I walked a job site in Phoenix last month and saw something that got me thinking

I was checking out a new build in Phoenix and noticed one crew laying glue-down LVP while another was doing floating click-lock in the same house. The glue-down guys said their method lasts longer in the heat, but the click-lock guys argued it's easier to replace damaged planks. Which way do you guys think holds up better in a dry climate like Arizona?

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shane_wilson12d ago

Glue-down in Phoenix every time, take that from someone who's had to tear out click-lock that buckled after one summer. The dry heat really messes with the tongue-and-groove edges, they get brittle and snap. Glue-down expands and contracts way less because it's fully bonded, you just have to make sure the subfloor is clean and you use a good adhesive that handles the heat. Only catch is replacement sucks, you're cutting out a plank and scraping glue. Click-lock is nicer for a quick fix but in my experience you'll be doing those fixes more often than you'd like.

milesbarnes12d ago

My buddy in Mesa had the same thing happen with his LVP last July.

michael80311d ago

You basically have to pick your poison with LVP in Phoenix. @shane_wilson is right that glue-down holds up better long-term in the dry heat, but good luck when a dog scratches a plank and you gotta chisel it out. Click-lock is just gonna leave you cussing at warped planks every July.