Solid wood engineered wood laminate or vinyl.
Do vinyl planks scratch easily.
For scratch resistance you want to look for a high wear layer.
Plus most manufacturers offer at least a 10 year warranty on their product.
That s why it s not good to reply to an old topic to make comparisons about your experience with a product today against some one else s experience with the product 4 or more years ago.
Just use a dust mop or a mop dampened with water.
Scratch resistance could be better on some products.
Vinyl plank floors durability will depend on which type you buy.
For commercial spaces use vinyl floors with higher wear layer to avoid potential damage we suggest 12 mil and higher wear layer vinyl floors for a high traffic areas.
Dull or scratched vinyl flooring is unattractive and if it s designed to mimic another substance like tile the scratches will.
Solid wood is just that and can easily be damaged by water and not very scratch resistant.
Laminate is vinyl primarily over glued.
They are pretty indestructible.
Do vinyl floors scratch or mark easily.
High traffic areas can show wear and scratches over time.
We only got a couple scratches when moving.
It s easy to clean and maintain other than vacuuming or sweeping and washing them with soap and water to keep them clean there s absolutely no maintenance required.
Vinyl floors can get scratched but again not easily.
Vinyl plank flooring today is not always the same as vinyl plank flooring of 4 years ago.
Also it doesn t scratch easily hence is suitable even in houses with pets and children running around.
Engineered wood is similar the points above.
It is scratch resistant durable and easy to clean.
Good quality vinyl won t mark easily.
If you have pets and kids causing a ruckus in the house vinyl does not scratch easily chip or suffer any kind of major damage that is going to make it look bad.
Are they good with pets.
While vinyl flooring is known for being durable it can be damaged.
I still have to add felt to the bottoms of chairs and such.
Since we had it laid we have only had one.
Prevent dining chairs from scratching floors as they are pushed in and out by adding felt or silicone floor protectors beneath each of the feet.