[Mazjaz]

I retired from 30 years in EMS. Why would seniors want ceramic tile floors???Slips and falls with older people are very common. You will definitely have more serious injuries falling on ceramic floors.

Originally Posted by guacamolita@hotmail.com

Porcelain looks nice but is very hard on aging joints and bones. You don’t want to slip and fall on a hard floor, or drop anything valuable. The vinyl flooring is more senior “friendly”!!!!

[Harvin]

Tile or hardwood floors are my preference . Vinyl is likely less expensive but its plastic and could outgas plasticizers or other nasty chemicals over the years.

[TeresaA]

Originally Posted by houseshopper

I'm buying a house and intend to install a new floor throughout (I like one unified floor). I like porcelain tile. A friend told me to install vinyl plank because it is warmer on bare feet. I would like to hear other people's opinions, especially about which floor is best for resale (I'm not a house flipper, but I want to make a good financial decision). Thank you in advance for any comments.

We too are house hunting and I can tell you that one type of flooring throughout the house is the way to go. All the homes have 3-4 different types of flooring and it’s strange looking. What’s best for resale is one style throughout. LVP is the new trend and very nice but go with what you like. When you sell, Home offers, a lot of times, reflect the plans to upgrade to one flooring style, so I would never add wood flooring in one room when the rest is tile.

[Kelevision]

As someone who just fell and broke my kneecap!! Vinyl would be my pick without a doubt.

[nob77@comcast.net]

Originally Posted by houseshopper

I'm buying a house and intend to install a new floor throughout (I like one unified floor). I like porcelain tile. A friend told me to install vinyl plank because it is warmer on bare feet. I would like to hear other people's opinions, especially about which floor is best for resale (I'm not a house flipper, but I want to make a good financial decision). Thank you in advance for any comments.

I replaced my tile and carpet with lvp throughout every inch of my home. It is a seamless look and am thrilled with it! Don’t think you will regret it.

[Travilinggal]

Ceramic tile all the way! Mine looks like wood, absolutely gorgeous and easy to keep clean. I have area rugs and you don’t need a warm floor in Florida

[paulajr]

We just had LVP put down over the tile in every room of our house including bathrooms. We couldn’t be happier! The grout was always disgusting, and it was hard on our feet and joints. Best decision ever!

[Switter]

Originally Posted by houseshopper

I'm buying a house and intend to install a new floor throughout (I like one unified floor). I like porcelain tile. A friend told me to install vinyl plank because it is warmer on bare feet. I would like to hear other people's opinions, especially about which floor is best for resale (I'm not a house flipper, but I want to make a good financial decision). Thank you in advance for any comments.

Since we're in Florida, I'm not sure "warmer on the feet" is as much a problem as it is up north. Most people just want something warm/soft when they step out of bed and that is what rugs are for. The other thing about tile and LVP is people should really be wearing some type of footwear. Walking around barefoot on either type of flooring every day/all day is not good for your feet, especially as we age. Both are hypoallergenic and much better than carpet, especially for people who have pets (which practically every everyone in The villages does). Both are basically waterproof.

As for resale value, flooring is a tricky thing. Tile is going to probably have a slightly higher resale value but flooring is one of the more common things people immediately swap out when they buy a house. Trends change. Like paint colors, one minute one color/style is popular and the next minute something else is. I wouldn't let resale value dictate what flooring you put in but I would definitely try to keep it somewhat neutral.

They both have their pros/cons.

LVP is easier and cheaper to install. I'm doing it myself right now. It is slightly more forgiving on the feet. It's very easy to clean and maintain. I have a tineco wet vac from Costco and it's a breeze to use. LVP can scratch and dent though, if you're not careful. If you do dent or scratch it, you can't just replace individual pieces without pulling up the Flooring because they interlock. All your furniture should have slide pads. if you do go with LVP, go with a high-quality one like Shaw flooring. I would stay away from homes and decor, they have a F rating on BBB with a ton of complaints, many of them on their nucore LVP. You also want to make sure you hire a good installer. A crappy LVP installation could make you regret installing it.

Tile is super durable but is more expensive. You also might have to deal with cleaning grout but I don't know if anyone actually does that. It is slightly harder on the feet, but again people should be wearing some type of footwear. It can crack if you drop something really heavy on it. A neighbor has tile and he's got a few crack pieces. You can replace individual tiles (unlike LVP) but I don't know how easy it is to match the grout.

Real hardwood flooring is probably the most expensive and has the highest resale value but it can dent and scratch too. I've never had real hardwood floors so I can't tell you about caring for them.

In the end, I would just do what you want. You really can't go wrong with tile, LVP, or real hardwood. It just depends on your budget and preferences. Again, probably the most important thing is to keep it neutral so people can swap out paint colors on the walls.

[Joe C.]

I prefer tile in wet areas .......tiles placed closer together to minimize grout. For the rest of the house I like engineered hardwood. For me, the wood gives the rooms a comfortable warm look that goes well with upholstered furniture.

[DonnaNi4os]

Originally Posted by houseshopper

I'm buying a house and intend to install a new floor throughout (I like one unified floor). I like porcelain tile. A friend told me to install vinyl plank because it is warmer on bare feet. I would like to hear other people's opinions, especially about which floor is best for resale (I'm not a house flipper, but I want to make a good financial decision). Thank you in advance for any comments.

I have luxury vinyl planking. The reason I did not opt for tile is because tile has no cushioning and is very tough on your joints. We are all at that age when knees, hips and backs aren’t what they used to be. For that reason alone I decided to say no to tile. In addition I didn’t want to deal with cleaning grout that never really looks clean. The Bible planking is also great if you have a dog.

[Robnlaura]

I plan on setting vinyl over the tiles. If I have to put thin wood down I will. Everything breaks on tile and the grout is a nightmare..

[jimschlaefer]

Originally Posted by Carla B

I'm also interested in the opinions of those who have lived several years with a particular type of flooring, not just LVP or tile. We opted for ceramic tile in kitchen, baths, and LR/DR. After 16 years, I am beyond tired of the grout and the problems with its upkeep. It is square-shaped, 18 inch;, the grout in the plank-style tile might be thinner.

We got rid of the carpet in the bedrooms a couple years ago. Not wanting to spend a lot on flooring, we put laminate there, cheaper than LVP. We have friends who moved to Sarasota and bought a house with wood floors. She's says, although it's the most expensive, it's also the easiest floor to maintain she's ever had (and it is truly beautiful). She too was sick of grout.

We have both in our PCB condo for the last 5 years, which we rent out. Love the vinyl and it still looks new even with, basically, commercial traffic. Our home here in TV is all ceramic. Yes, it is noisier, but haven't noticed a lot of temp differences. If I was doing the whole house 'again', I would do tile in the kitchen and bath areas with vinyl plank in the rest of the house. If you go for plank, get the best you can afford, you'll appreciate the results in the long haul.

[Ponygirl]

Have wood grain plank porcelain tile throughout in a herringbone pattern Really love it

No problem with grout and it is in a darker color similar to the floor color Cost approx 7000. Including new wider baseboard

Concern abt off gassing from LVP

[Susan1717]

When I. South florida we had installed large 36 x 36 porcelain tiles. Looked amazing and so easy to keep clean. Our home sold immediately because it gave it some real wow factor. We just remodeled again and decided to go differently. This time we used porcelain again but the type that looks like a wood floor. We picked times that are 12” by 6’. Hardly any grout and again do easy to keep clean. These are easier on the feet than the shiny 36x36 tiles but I love them both. Area rugs make it cozy getting out of bed and under the couch area as well. We have the LVP on our summer condo out of state. We had to go that route to cover up the existing flooring. I’m actually quite happy with both but my pick would still be the porcelain wood look.

[airstreamingypsy]

I detest tile floors, think they only belong in bathrooms. I had never seen tile living rooms and bedrooms until I moved to Florida.

I have wood floors, but between tile and LVP, no question......LVP.