The WEAR layer is what gives homeowners the most amount of 'satisfaction' when it comes to vinyl. The average USA homeowner is SUPER tough on their floors. By average we mean house of 4 people + pets (gold fish probably don't count...but you never know).

For the USA the MINIMUM wear layer *should be 20mil. I know...there are brands that say "Residential" quality with 12mil. They are correct...if they talk about EUROPE. Or Asia. Or even Canada. The USA has a very different concept of how a floor should LOOK after 5 years of people trashing it.

So...do yourself a favour and work with products that have 20mil or THICKER wear layer. That's the easiest place to look for the 'cut off' point. The TOTAL thickness of the plank (without the underpad) is also KEY. Thicker is BETTER (do not count the underpad).

Right now that is the LUXWood product. Remember: most vinyl products do NOT like 'underpad'. You must find out if an underpad is allowed under the Lux Wood. I know it will NOT be allowed under the Timberlux....'cause it already has an underpad attached.

Do NOT listen to the sales person. Read the installation instructions yourself. If it DOES NOT say "underpad" (as in mentions the thickness and material make-up of the underpad) then the product is NOT ALLOWED.

The flooring industry writes INCLUSIVE instructions. That means if it is ALLOWED it is INCLUDED in the instructions. It is easier to write what IS ALLOWED then to write down the THOUSANDS of things that are not allowed.

Hi Michelle - What did you choose? We are looking at Luxwood and can't find a lot of info or reviews on it. Thanks!