Hi, how is everyone liking their flooring? I want to do my entire main floor in Earl Grey. We have 8 kids so we need something tough and durable!

Hi Christine. We just finished installing ours throughout the main floor of the cabin this summer. We haven't had it long but I have had a family barbecue with the new floor in. Everyone loved it and thought it looked like real wood but felt nicer on the feet than wood or laminate. We also had to do some other work in the cabin so it was a bit of a work zone with new flooring. I did try and protect it but couldn't prevent men with work shoes coming and going. And some dirt and sawdust to clean up. It still looks like new. And we have 3 cats. One 10 pounder loves to run at top speed thru the house and he has had to adjust to no carpet to dig his claws into. He ends up scraping and scrambling and skidding sideways. I shudder, but so far no scratches have been found. Cleaning up cat puke is a breeze too!

I have attached a pic of our living room area (it is also open to the dining room and kitchen). Not a huge area as it is a cabin. We also put it on our floating stairs using a nice zinc bullnose made especially for 5mm thick flooring. It worked out well.

Very handsome floor! I like the treatment on the stairs. A little contrast between the nose and the tread to give you something to "see" when using the stairs in low lighting.

Awesome - looks great - thanks for the feedback! :)

Thanks Cancork and Christine.

I love that Earl Grey colour. It just didn't work for us. If I was doing a new build or had a home where it worked, I would pick that too! Christine, is yours a DIY or will you hire someone? If you are at all handy, DIY is quite doable, altho with 8 kids you likely have a large house and lots on the go!

we have a builder thankfully :)

I just stumbled upon this thread, and it seems like everyone above who had this installed is very happy with it. Most of the places near me have been pushing the CoreTec, with another highly recommending Armstrong over the CoreTec.

The only dealer that carries the EZ lay is about 45 mins from us.

I wanted to ask why you went with the EZ lay over other large brands. And also what you paid for product per sf & install.

Thanks for all the reviews!

I chose the EZ Lay for a number of reasons. I had read lots of good reviews but also bad ones about CoreTec so I wasn't sure I wanted to take a chance. Finding the correct colour and texture was also important. So many have those tiny grooves in them which I am sure will build up with dirt. My colour was smoother than many but not slippery. EZLay has a 20 mil wear layer which many didn't. I like that it is loose lay and not the click lock type. I have read so many reviews of the click lock failing in places, either soon after install or down the road. This way if a piece is damaged it is easy to just lift it and replace. The loose lay is a different concept. The planks are made with a fiberglass layer which prevents them from shrinking and expanding in changing humidity and temperatures. You don't use that 1/4 inch space at the perimeter but install it tight to the wall. I glued all the perimeters and for the most part the rest is loose lay. But it can't go anywhere as it is locked in with the perimeter. Because I had some larger areas, I did do a grid of approx. every 12 ft. of a strip of the light contact adhesive. That way I could safely shift furniture from the unfinished side of a room to the finished side without moving my laid planks. Because it is not click lock you can flip the planks around to change the visuals a bit. It is 100% waterproof so the plank could be floated in a full tub of water indefinitely with no change or damage. I have heard the cork backing on CoreTec can get wet or mouldy. I like the lifetime residential warranty. It is also Very quiet and fairly easy on back and legs to stand on it. These are some of the reasons I made my choice.

I paid $3.69 Canadian per sq. ft. and did the install myself. I had a contractor look at it and was very impressed and said a builder wouldn't usually do as nice of job because they don't have the time to spent being very fussy. I had to work along uneven log walls and under cut log railings etc. that took some very meticulous and detailed cuts. I had no previous experience installing a floor of any sort, but am very happy with the results!

So nothing physically holds it to the floor?

It's a floating floor. Like many of them are. Gravity holds it to the floor. If you haven't seen the flooring in real life you should check them out at a showroom. You use a light contact adhesive for the perimeter walls and the rest fit very snugly to each other. You don't even have to glue the perimeter, but I wanted to. You can do a full glue down as well. But I was speaking to the regional rep via e-mail (they were very good at answering some questions I had) and he said it defeats the point of having a "loose lay' floor and it is not necessary to glue them. I did glue under the kitchen appliances and more in the bathroom area around the toilet and tub. They are much heavier than some vinyl planks and have a "magnetic" underside. Each plank weighs 4lbs. Because they don't expand and contract, you install them tightly butted up to each other.

I am just getting it installed today. It looks better in a large format than just a few boards. I am pleasantly surprised. I picked Almond Crunch. By the way, XL Flooring is a sister company. The only difference is they have different colors than EZ Lay. Same material, same construction and attributes. distributor is in the same building. The rep said the husband owns one and the wife owns the other.

@ Wendy, Our color is Almond Crunch too and I really like it. I hope all goes well. Good to know XL flooring is the same material. I saw their name come up. I want to do our TV room at home in the same brand (or XL) depending what colour we find that matches some oak that is existing on a wall and fireplace. Won't be happening right away, but it would be perfect.

I put felt pads under all furniture and it helps the furniture move easily and protects the floor. If you have dining room chairs, these are very useful. I found them in some local stores as well: Furniture Feet

i have ezfit vinyl plank what is the easiest way to clean and if i want to lay a area rug do i need a pad under so jute from is not directly on floor.

Hi djhelmer. Most recommendations for cleaning the vinyl plank flooring is any pH neutral cleaner or just a small amount of dish soap in warm water and damp mop it. An area rug with jute backing shouldn't hurt the floor, but you might want a pad to hold it in place and make it feel softer. Make sure it is not a rubber pad as rubber will discolor any wood, vinyl or linoleum floor. There are lots of ones made with a different material now so as not to discolour floors.

I just picked up some XL Flooring in Fraser banks colour (same as EZ fit but different colours) for our TV room and I will be installing it over the next week.

Hope you enjoy yours. When I picked mine up at the flooring store today, the guy in the warehouse who also does installs told me it is the top of the LVP's that they carry.

It's very helpful to read these reviews. We are looking for a floor for our cabin which we will let freeze in the winter months when not in use. This floor was recommended for that reason. Does anyone have this floor in a "cold cabin" like ours? I'm concerned with glue being used and freezing. Thank you!

Ashley , I think you should contact the manufacturer and ask if it is suitable. My thinking is that probably no LVP will be a good choice if the cabin freezes in winter. Our cabin is heated to 50 or 55 F when not in use. I chose the EZLay partly for this reason, but many others also. Being a loose lay floor, it has a layer of fiberglass in it which is supposed to prevent it from shrinking and expanding like the click lock floors do. You also install tight to the perimeters, unlike the click lock type. That may help it fair better. But I don't believe it is intended for an unheated dwelling. Best to check, you may be happily surprised.

We are looking to install Ezlay Ezgrip flooring in a 10 year old condo that we just purchased in Toronto. We are having some trouble getting it approved by the property management company since they are concerned about noise transfer to the unit below us. Has anyone installed this product in a condo setting? Did you install it directly on the cement or did you use an underpad? If you used an underpad, then which one did you use? Thanks so much.

Sorry, I can't help your condo question. But what was on the floor before? Aside from carpet, this product is probably one of the quietest choices. We put it in our loft bedroom at the cabin and my aunt who has hardwood in her home couldn't believe how quiet it was when we were walking up there. She said it was WAY quieter than her hardwood. And there is a built in sound layer. I can't find the diagram anymore on their website. They must have changed the site.

Not sure if you read Cancork's post on this thread further up. Says EZLay approved an underlay. I would contact the company. They were very good about replying to me when I had some questions. We just did a 2nd project using their product in our TV room at home now.

Hope a condo owner replies.

Has anyone installed this over one of the radiant heat mats? I'm putting that down in two zones in my kitchen and it says you can install over top. I would want to glue that down I think as it will be a high traffic area, so my other question is about how the glue is a "heat release" glue supposedly, that if you need to pull up a glued down tile you just take a hair dryer to it. Anyone have that experience to share?

@ silken1 - where did you purchase your EZ Lay flooring? Thanks in advance...

@ ilove2rock - I live in Canada in Saskatoon, Sk. I bought the cabin project at End of The Roll and the TV room project in our home at Beehive Flooring. EZ Lay will tell you where you can find it if you are in a different city. EZ Lay and XL Flooring are sister companies and the products are the same but different colours and wood grains so if one vendor carries one and another carries the other as was the case here, you should check both places out for maximum choice.

@ silken1 Thank you so much! I live in BC and we have End of the Roll here too but the price they are quoting is much higher $4.69 sf. I need a pallet so I really want a better price... I will keep looking :)

I live in Rocky Mtn. House, AB. and bought y EZ lay at our local Co-Op so we could use it towards our equity. Looks great, Love it and find it much quieter than the laminate we used at the Condo.

@ ilove2rock- For what its worth, I needed close to a pallet for our cabin flooring and End of The Roll told me if I ordered a pallet they would give me a discount. I forget what I paid now but I think the prices are a little lower here. Not a lot tho. It is a fairly high quality LVP so will cost more than some of them. Have you gone on the EZLay or XL Flooring websites to look for vendors? The company is in B.C. near Vancouver I believe. So there might be quite a few vendors out there.

@melanie_johns58 - I have been in contact with EZ Lay regarding the acoustic underlayment allowed for their product. They allow a MAXIMUM of 4mm cork underlayment. This is NOT thick enough to achieve quality acoustic insulation in T.O. My experience for T.O. is 6mm - 12mm cork underlay (depending on the building you are in).

You have just discovered one of vinyl's MAJOR drawbacks. It does NOT like underpad. I HIGHLY recommend you look at laminate. Laminate planks (NO underpad attached to them, please and thank you) are HAPPY with 6mm, 12mm, 18mm and even 24mm (24mm = 1 inch) of cork underlay.

If you MUST have a "water proof" floor, then go ahead and look at a water proof laminate (should be the same price as EZ Lay) for your install.

Vinyl is SOOOOOO hard to get "right" in a condo that it isn't worth trying (I've seen builders HAVE TO INSTALL 12mm cork glued to the concrete then glue 12mm plywood to that....then install vinyl; the floor height raise = 1.25 inches = front door wouldn't open.....ooooh dear).

Unless you have the money and the door clearance, vinyl in a condo is rarely acceptable (imagine having to purchase and install a fire door as the entrance to your condo...and then build in a "step up" so that your guests do not trip on the threshold). I won't even get into what would have to happen to the kitchen.

Hi everyone, I'm considering this product as some of the patterns have a retro vibe that fit with my 1950s ranch house and there's a potential I won't have to take up old flooring, which would be a cost savings. I am consider licorce twist in a bathroom and laundry. I had been considering Marmoleum click, but was concerned about using that product in areas with potential water issues. Any have an update to consider that wasn't already mentioned in this thread?

Ashley Lundgren, did you use the EZfit in your cabin? We are also looking to use it in our 3 season screen room. While it voids the warranty to do so, my salesperson says it is a great product that should withstand the temperature fluctuations, even if it is not warranted specifically for that.

Can you buy EZLay in the U.S.? I'm in the midwest and their website search function for dealers is not working.

I'm sure the website said it was available in the U.S. but you might need to e-mail them.

Silken1 I’m in the US and putting Fraser banks in my living room kitchen , do you love the color ? Or does it get dirty? Thanks

I am still happy with the colour. Looks like a rich oak, I think it is a medium brown (at least not pale) and I don't find it gets dirty looking at all. I only have it in our TV room tho, not the kitchen. But it would be as good as any colour to not show dirt too easily. Wipes up very easily too. We do have 2 cats and every now and then one ends up puking up a hairball on the floor. Remember to reverse the direction of the pieces to make the patterns look different and to use a random stagger pattern rather than something uniform.

Could you please post pictures of the Fraser banks when you get a chance? Thanks for the reply

Here is our XL Flooring Quick n Done Fraser Banks in our TV room. No real daylight at the moment so I used the flash.

Thank you ! It looks beautiful . I have really dark laminate now and I want to brighten up my space . I’m so glad I came across this thread . I’m paying 3.88 sq foot but may get s better deal if I buy a pallet

Thanks. I like the sound and feel of it better than any laminates I have walked on. We had oak window trim and fireplace mantle and an oak kitchen. So DH said I could put in LVP if I could find a match to the oak in our house. This was a perfect match. If you are only doing a living room and kitchen, a pallet sounds like a lot. I bought a pallet to do our entire cabin and had quite a bit left that I ended up selling. There is so little waste, don't let them talk you into buying a lot extra for that. Since it butts up on all edges and can be flipped around, the waste is very minimal.

Ok thanks , but I have stairs to do and three upstairs bedrooms

This is my house now , but I want it brighter

That doesn't look really dark to me. Did you bring Samples of of the LVP to see how much lighter it is? Depending on lighting of that photo, I don't know if it will be a lot lighter.

I think the flooring people will want to measure the areas to be done and then determine how much you need. Our cabin was 1,000 sq ft and a pallet was too much in the end.

Hi , sorry to bother you but I had the flooring put in by someone who had never used this product and I have a few issues , I really wanted to put this product in my whole house , but now I’m rethinking , does your floor lay good with no movement or gaps? Otherwise I absolutely love how it looks! Thanks for any suggestions , thinking maybe picking up the ones that kinda move to glue down . BARBARA

What are the issues?

From your photo, they look tightly placed and very nice. How can they move if they are all snug? There is no place for them to move to. This flooring is different from the click lock type. Most or all of those need a 1/4 inch space left at all edges. This specifically says to lay it tight against the walls and it is best to tape or glue all perimeter edges. I had baseboards removed before I laid ours. A light glue that can be released with heat is recommended. I forget what it is called. So then after a side wall is placed, the rest are snugged up very tightly to the edge one. It they are all fitted tightly these cannot move. The other ends should be fitted tightly as well with a swath of glue along the edge. I still like mine. It looks like the same one as in your photo. If you are doing large areas, it is recommended to to a strip of glue or tape every 12 or 13 ft. This makes it easier to lay also as you secure what is laid and then keep going. I had to shift my furniture to one half of the living room/dining room area to lay the first half. So when I got that mostly down, I glued a strip down so that I could move my furniture onto the finished part of the floor without disturbing planks. Then I was able to continue laying planks on the other half of the area.

I would guess your floor isn't perfectly smooth or there is some debris under it.

I love E z planks.

We installed it in an off grid bunkie about 4 years ago and it has worked really well. It is subjected to extreme cold in the winter and heat in the summer and we haven’t had any problems at all.

PS. We did not glue it down

Other than edges and the stairs and one strip in the middle of a large area, we didn't glue ours either. Still real happy with ours approx. 4 or years later.

We installed this in our sunroom in 2012 . The sun room isn’t heated in the winter.We get a little seperation when the January and February extreme cold weather hits. When warmer weather rolls around it tightens right up again. We heat our sunroom on warmer winter days so we basically use it year round. This product stands up great . I would use it anywhere in my house, but my problem is I can not find it . super product if you can find it

I installed some years ago and love it to and am looking to purchase some more. If you know where I can please let me know.

I love ours too . We live in Canada and the outlet was in Vancouver B.C. or near there. But I was surprised to see the website down. XL flooring is the sister company and provides the same product with slightly different colours and sizes. But their site is down too., However there is a Facebook page for EZlay and this site in Edmonton EZlay Flooring link.

We’re in Ontario and installed in 2021. The dealer we used is in Wasaga Beach-Bell’s Flooring