We installed the original modin floors in our home in Hawaii. I could not be happier, and I spent a lot of time evaluating a lot of different options.

while I'm not a contractor, so I can't speak to ease of installation, I can say that we get the pools of sunlight on the floor through our large sliding back doors, and we've had no issues. no warping, no bubbling, nothing. I've also dropped a couple canned goods on them... cans were a bit bent up, but the floors itself don't have any evidence of it happening. we also have the floor running under our refrigerator and dishwasher because those appliances slide in feather than go in the cabinets. I'm so happy with them.

Thank you for your input...it is very helpful. I have spoken with Devin at Flooret about running the LVP under our appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, oven/stove) and the one thing he told me was to seal/caulk the seam or gap between the toe kick and the appliance because if water got under the appliance it would have no where to go and mold could end up being a problem.

Also, how long have you had your floors?

The real floors were installed about 3 weeks ago. But previous to that, I had a bunch of samples that I clicked together as if it was installed...I tested them (and a bunch of others), by dropping canned goods on them, running car keys along them, having a pool of water sitting on them in the sun, etc. My tests extended over a period of a couple months (and I liked the floors so much that I just left them down on the ground even after I was done beating them up, so in reality the sun beat down on them for about 6 months). the samples look just as good as the day they arrived on my doorstep.

My contractor also mentioned it was the best quality flooring he's seen in the LVP's.

Wow! Thank you for letting me know. Those were quite some tests!

no problem! I'm grateful to Flooret for having come up with a product that can really withstand the humidity and salt air we have in Hawaii and just wear well so I don't have to be so worried about doing something that would damage the floor.

I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind taking the time to answer them...

1) Did you get the 5' Modin or the 7' Modin style?

2) If you got the 5' Modin, did you put a cork underlayment down?

3) Did your contractor glue any of the planks down?

Thanks again!

we got the 5" modin because it had the exact color we liked. both lines have similar colors, but there are slight variations, so make sure you get samples of both.

we did not put in a cork backing, but some things to note - we have a single story house, nothing beneath us where someone would hear us walking around. I'd been told by others who installed other lvp's that they didn't notice a difference between areas they installed a backing and areas they didn't for their floor (to save money, one of my friends installed the backing on the second floor but not the first). She also only got the cheaper vinyl flooring that was really bendable.

our contactor did glue the flooring down in the wet areas (laundry, kitchen). even though we could've put it in the bathrooms, we chose ceramic tile. when we ordered it, I recall Devin saying that with enough notice, we could also get it without the click mechanism in the planks, if you wanted to do a glue down throughout. my contactor was going to charge more for that type of installation since he said we'd have to buy the glue.

Thank you again! Your answers are very helpful for our planning!

Hi beachgal5, hope you get this question. We have some samples, and my husband is not crazy about the size/depth of the bevel where they click together. Have you had any issues with sand/dirt collecting in the bevels? Thanks!

misskim51, I am sorry that I can't answer your question, as we won't be installing the flooring until sometime this summer. There are a couple of other threads that talk extensively about Modin flooring, and I know that there is at least 1 person who is completing or has completed a build on a beach. I will look around for a link to that thread and if I find it I will post it here.

misskim51,

Here is the link: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/poll-coretec-vs-modin-flooring-dsvw-vd~3387110?n=291 

Pensacola Pl might be able to answer your question.

misskim51, We have moved into our home and have no issues with the depth of the bevel collecting sand....yes, some ends up in the bevel, but getting it out is no more difficult than normal cleaning. I send my Roomba out! Or I sweep the floor. Basically, just normal housekeeping. And we love our floor....people are shocked when I tell them it is vinyl plank.

Beachgal, that’s great to hear the bevel is easy to clean! That was one of my main concerns with the flooring. Which one did you end up going with? Any photos to share? There’s a group of us on another modin Flooret forum that have been collecting install photos to share, we are all trying to decide on what colors look best in our spaces! :)

We have Sutton. I posted photos on another thread. If I can locate the thread I will comment again and include the link.

This is the link--scroll down to August 1, 2018 for the photos I posted--https://www.houzz.com/discussions/poll-coretec-vs-modin-flooring-dsvw-vd~3387110?n=291

PS, you will probably have to click on the "see more comments" at the top of the page in order to see older posts (like Aug. 1, 2018).

Thanks beachgal! Wow your floors look beautiful!

Does flooret make a stone look tile (doesn't look like it from web site but can't help but ask) or is there any stone look vinyl floor tile you know of that matches this quality? 40mil West layer and green certification etc?

Floret does not make a stone look tile. I did look for "stone look" vinyl about a year ago...everything that I saw looked awful and on top of that, did not have a wear layer even close to that of Flooret. That said, you could contact Devin or Lexi at Flooret and ask if they have any plans for a stone look vinyl product in the near future.

lnakaguma Thank you so much for your review. What color did you choose? is 5" the latest model? I only found one type on flooret right now

Are you still liking your floors beachgal5?

Yes!

beachgal5--

We have the original Flooret installed in our basement, and now I am looking for flooring for a different property. Unfortunately, their original product that I was very happy with is no longer available. I looked at the Sutton and have some concerns.

How much do the enhanced painted bevels show up when the entire floor is installed? Do they blend in fairly well, or do they in essence outline every plank? They tend to turn me off enough that I have nearly eliminated this product from consideration, but I'd like to hear from someone who actually has a house full of it.

Does the color suck up the light and make your room darker and gloomier? Our setting doesn't have a lot of natural light, and I am concerned about the saturation of the color being on the darker side. The next lighter color, Soho, looks most fakey to me due to the painted bevels. Overall, would you say that the color effect is mid-tone or lighter?

Thanks.

Julieste did you see the samples of the Soho or just from pictures?

Julieste, I would not say that the planks look outlined by the bevels. I think they are quite realistic in appearance. Perhaps the photos below will be helpful. Our house has very large windows, but they face NNE. The pictures are all taken in the summer when we have the most light.

I have a standard size sample of the Soho. The color is fine, but when I look at the installed photos it seems as though each individual plank is completely outlined or delineated with a dark line because of that bevel. I did order 2 full plank size samples of the Sutton, but not of the Soho.

beachgal--Thanks so much for the photos. Is the bottom one (the one with the pile of planks) the most accurate rendering of the true color of the floor? Because of the floor's color and texturing, I think the bevels do blend in fairly well together in the Sutton when I lock my 2 planks together.; I doubt this is the case with the Soho.

Julieste, Yes, I'd say the bottom picture is the most accurate, but given today's smartphone cameras, you can't be sure. Plus, in your room with your own lighting, paint color, etc. anything can and may look different. It is an excellent idea to have ordered the 2 planks.

@beachgal5
Do you have any of those plastic feet under any of your chairs? We are moving in and am a little worried.

We only have felt sliders/feet under our bar stools. We have an area rug in the living area and the sofa is partly on that. (pad under rug is lvt friendly soy based pad). I’d say that if you plan on sliding furniture around that you’d want pads, or if your furniture is light weight and will slide when people sit down, that you’d want some sort of pad.

Thank you so much! We will see them on Sunday night! I am so excited! I ordered the nail in pads for the bar stools and chairs.

Great idea re the pads. We love our floors. Today I was online and read a review on Flooret LVT.... tops in its class!

I think I told you we ordered the Sutton too!

The project foreman said he wished he put it in his house.

You should post some pictures!

We will be driving down Sunday to Vero from Virginia. We can hardly wait to see it.

There is just a peek of the floor in the first pic

We are strongly considering using Flooret in Sutton for our beach house. Please share if you used the signature or the base line?

We used the Signature. It is rigid and therefore does not expand and contract as much as the original. That is good if you have runs of flooring longer than 30 feet, which we do. We are very happy with our selection.

Thank you!