Racks of wood-look plank flooring samples from light oak to dark brown, including an MSI Everlife waterproof flooring display, beside a glass door into our showroom.

Compare LVP, hardwood and laminate flooring in Salem.

Walk the showroom and feel them side by side under the same light. Your free quote covers installation by our own crew, including the subfloor prep and leveling.

Flooring types we carry

Each one has rooms where it does best. A designer can help you match the floor to the room and the way you live in it.

A Daltile ProSeries luxury vinyl flooring display in our showroom, with rows of wood-look plank samples from pale grey to warm brown.Daltile ProSeries luxury vinyl

LVP (luxury vinyl plank)

Durability
A tough wear layer resists scratches and dents, so it stands up to daily traffic.
Water resistance
Handles spills and everyday moisture well. It's our top pick for kitchens, entries and bathrooms.
Feel underfoot
Firm and warm with the right underlayment, and quieter to walk on than tile.
Best for
Busy homes with kids and pets, and any room that gets wet often.

Hardwood and engineered wood

Durability
Real wood you can sand and refinish, though it dents and scratches more easily than LVP. Engineered wood has a real-wood top layer over a stable core.
Water resistance
Not built for standing water. Skip full bathrooms and basements.
Feel underfoot
Warm, with a little give, and the classic look most people picture in a living room.
Best for
Living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms, especially if the resale value of real wood matters to you.

Laminate

Durability
A hard, scratch-resistant surface over a wood-look image. It holds up well to everyday traffic.
Water resistance
Fair at best. The core can swell if water sits on it, so keep it out of wet rooms.
Feel underfoot
Firmer and less forgiving than hardwood or LVP.
Best for
Dry rooms like bedrooms, offices and hallways, when you want to keep the cost down.

See our flooring displays in the gallery

How to choose

If a room gets wet or sees kids and pets every day, start with LVP. In bedrooms and other dry rooms, hardwood and laminate are worth comparing too.

LVP, hardwood and laminate compared
LVPHardwoodLaminate
Best roomsKitchens, entries and bathroomsLiving rooms, bedrooms and dining roomsBedrooms, offices and hallways
Water resistanceExcellentAvoid in wet roomsFair, avoid standing water
Feel underfootFirm and warmWarm and resilientFirm, less forgiving
RefinishingNot refinishable, planks are replacedCan be sanded and refinishedNot refinishable
Pets and kidsExcellent, scratch and dent resistantGood, though dents and scratches show over timeGood, scratch-resistant surface
An MSI Everlife waterproof flooring display of wood-look and stone-look planks, between racks of wood-look plank samples in our showroom.

Flooring installation by our own crew

Our designers and our own install crew work under one roof, so if anything comes up along the way, you only have to call us.

We have 20+ years of installation experience.

What our crew handles

  • Prepping and leveling the subfloor
  • Laying your LVP, hardwood, engineered wood or laminate
See how installation works

Flooring questions

Is LVP really waterproof?

Most LVP handles daily spills, pet accidents and high-moisture rooms better than hardwood or laminate. Even waterproof planks can have trouble if water sits at the seams for a long time, so wipe up standing water. For kitchens, bathrooms and entries, LVP is still the safest bet.

Can hardwood go in a kitchen?

Yes, and plenty of homeowners choose it for the look. Hardwood isn't built for standing water, though, so it's a poor fit for bathrooms, laundry rooms or anywhere spills tend to sit. Bring your kitchen layout to the showroom, and a designer can help you weigh the look against how hard the room gets used.

What's the difference between LVP and laminate?

LVP is a vinyl plank. It handles water better than laminate and feels a little softer underfoot, so it's the one we'd put in a kitchen, entry or bathroom. Laminate is a wood-look image under a hard wear layer, and it holds up well to daily traffic in dry rooms. In bedrooms and offices, it's often the more budget-friendly choice.

Do you handle the flooring installation yourselves?

Yes. A designer helps you pick your flooring, and our own crew preps and levels the subfloor, then lays the new floor.

Can I get a free quote before I decide on materials?

Yes. Come in and compare LVP, hardwood and laminate side by side with a designer, and we'll put together a written quote that covers materials and installation.

See our flooring in person before you choose.

Bring your room dimensions or a few photos, or come in and browse. A designer will help you compare samples and put together a written quote that includes installation by our own crew.