Does Vinyl Flooring Need to Acclimate?

Luxury vinyl floors must be given 48 hours to acclimate in their new environment. It will be worth while to make sure you have the flooring shipped to your home 2 days before installation.

What happens if you don't acclimate vinyl plank flooring?

If you don't acclimate, your floor might expand and deform, or shrink and get gaps between the pieces. Once your room is otherwise ready for the installation, set any temperature and humidity controls you have for the room.

Is 24 hours long enough to acclimate vinyl flooring?

Q: How long do I have to let the floor acclimate? A: The recommended time for acclimation is 24 hours. In colder months, you will want to extend this time to 36-48 hours. Be sure that while this process is taking place, you have the room temperature set above 65°F with a relative humidity of 75%.