What brand floor did you go with? Are you satisfied with your floor?Most importantly for me is, how does your floor withstand spills, frequent mopping, & pet accidents?I want to install a floating vinyl-plank floor which has a natural wood look and feel, yet can withstand the abuse only a young puppy can provide.
There only one type on the market, that I know off, that will with stand that kind of treatment. Thats Traffic Master Allure. The seams, when put together, are water proof. Most all click and loc floating floors will allow water between the seams. It will then seep down and be damp under your flooring. The only other thing is full sheet goods of vinyl. I ve installed this several times, along with in my GFs boys bedroom. We just went through a spring thaw and flood in the base ment were his bed room is. Didn t do a thing to the floor. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar. GL
No, I wouldn't install vinyl flooring outside. Besides being expensive once you calculate the cost of the vinyl and adhesive, if it gets wet it will be EXTREMELY slippery and you could ultimately be opening yourself up to lawsuits if anyone is hurt (just think of how many people might be walking on it while looking at your house)....OR you or a family member could end up being badly hurt... And as others have mentioned, the vinyl will crack, fade and look really nasty in a short amount of time and removing vinyl adhesive from concrete is NOT a fun job, and because vinyl doesn't belong outdoors, you don't want possible home buyers deducting $$ because they are calculating how long it will take to remove, or if they will have to replace the patio because of the vinyl. Since you're selling the house, use a powerwasher and get as much of the paint off as you can, then go to Lowe's or Home Depot and for less than 20.00, buy a gallon of concrete paint. Not exterior paint, or paint made for porches, or left over interior paint...You want concrete paint. It comes in lots of colors, is designed to bond with concrete and when you paint, make sure it's a neutral color or something that coordinates with the house. If you're feeling especially creative, you can faux paint slate etc., but personally, I would just paint the patio one color and let it go at that. Hope this is helpful
