@sjpm - I am posting pics of your two choices since people will not have memorized the names of each LVP flooring and know what each one looks like. You have not provided any pics of your home, nor of your furnishings, so just from what each of these flooring choices looks like, and with no knowledge of your decor, I like the Makkah Oak better. It is warmer and appears more versatile. I don't like the faux bleached look of the Khalifa, but that is my taste.

CORETEC GRANDE KHALIFA OAK

CORETEC GRANDE MAKKAH OAK

Of .those, the Makkah. Coretec has so many choices, you just need to narrow down the look you want.

I don't think photos are going to give you what you need. If you've seen a sample and like it, then purchase a box of the product. You'll get a few boards, which you can drag around your house, set next to your furniture and paint and other items, to see if you like it. Just buy one box.

We have a color that we love because it is light…pine with a grayish mix…this pic is pretty accurate but i dont remember the name🤷🏼‍♀️

It reads more neutral so it works in all rooms and color schemes

Thank you for input. We have decided on the Makkah. The Khalifa is a little colder feeling and more gray than I'm comfortable with. The Makkah compliments our 80's wood trim and cabinets. Hope to paint or change cabinets next year.

I'm also going with Makkah for my new build (on the entire 1,250 sf on main floor). My builder is not familiar with quality LVP and advised me against it, so it's been a very hard decision to make, sight unseen. Would be curious if you're running into any installation issues with Grande being slightly less thick (.5") compared to standard hardwood (.75").

Ours is on back order until 12/20. Our installer is experienced, so hopefully will be able to install without many issues.

FN…LVP is not slightly less thick than hardwood …it is much thinner than hard wood..if your builder is not familiar with LVP it would be a good idea to get a sample for him right away…so he will prepare the flooring level correctly …we had about 1300 sq.ft. …Installed on concrete…it was a one day job to install…ours was top of the line…( the most notable difference from cheaper options being more realistic grain indentations and more realistic color)installed 25 years ago…still looks great…

Sorry… 15 years ago 🤦🏻‍♀️

Hi btydrvn, this variety specifically is not much thinner than wood. Coretec Grande is .5” thick and wood is .75” thick. This LVP is very beefy and expensive. Nothing like the cheap varieties.

We looked at “ the cheap varieties”, too…and there was definitely no comparison…plus ours still looks perfect after 15 years…so it is hard to imagine why they would make it thicker…

Just curious what price are you finding now?

Aha …thanx for the pic…it looks like a layer of foam?…and cork?…wondering why you think you need those extra layers?…the only complaint we might have on the single LVP is that the floor is cold in the winter..? When we did spend a winter here in our summer home( our doggie was having puppies) we just put down a few extra big wool rugs

And yes the LVP is indestructible for doggies…they just have to slow down a little to get used to the sort of slippery surface…

Don’t think the cold would be a problem if you have plywood under the LVP…rather than concrete…sorta remember our LVP being about $3.50 a sq.ft …back then

Cant remember if i mentioned we had threshold issues as we had stained concrete floors at threshold level…so a thicker LVP wasn’t an option..our concrete floors were gorgeous but over time as they were not installed for that application …they cracked and leaked around the edges…leading to the need for LVP

Loved those concrete floors🤗

How old is your house? Surprised if new houses have leaks.

Hello sjpm and F N, we are also about to order Makkah Oak for our 3000sf install, and can't find any pictures. Could you please share your experience and perhaps a couple of photos of what it looks like installed? We feel uneasy purchasing it sight unseen installed, and would really appreciate your help. Thank you.

Thanks very much, looks beautiful in the picture. Are you happy with it?

We are very happy with it! It feels solid and is not slick at all. There are no scratches and we have a 30# dog. I also sew and wheel from station to station and it has not scratched or dented. We did put roller blade wheels on the office chairs I use.

Many people are choosing COREtec Grande LVP over hardwood due to its scratch resistance, waterproof aspect, sound dampening, and being virtually non distinguishable from hardwood.

This has already been mentioned, but not all LVP is the same thickness. Most glue-down LVP is 3MM, many SPC LVPs are 5MM, some thicker WPC LVPs are 8MM, and COREtec Grande is 15MM.

How is everyone cleaning their floors? Any issues with hazing or floors looking dull? Anything to make them shine?

Coretec told us to use only a PH neutral cleaner. This is what we use. It is a concentrate so it lasts a very long time. It leaves no streaks or haze. https://www.samsclub.com/p/no-rinse-flr-cleaner-1-gallon/prod9330042?xid=plp_product_2

Thank you for sharing!

Are you wanting a shiny floor?,..in our case cleaning only…and mostly just damp cloth or mop ,if there are noticeable spots…has worked well in our summer home for 20 years or so… we have a big wide dust mop that picks up everything…but my husband who likes gadgets … runs a little round robot floor cleaner on it occasionally.. for stuff really too small to see