Plasteak decisions for interior

[k9medic]

Thanks to a leaking accumulator tank ruining the new wood floors in my galley, I am now looking at Plasteak as an option.

There appears to be two different types -

One comes as a roll like a vinyl sheet -"For those who like a high-gloss finish on their woodwork, our Teak & Holly Glossy provides luster and shine. Teak & Holly is 1/8″ (80 mil./2mm) thick. The roll is 6 foot (1.8m) wide and is cut to even foot lengths. Each lineal foot is $50.00. Holly lines run the length of cut material. ($8.33/square foot)"

The other comes in planks - "
This click together PVC plank flooring is perfect for the confined areas in the cabin, galley, etc. Material has a foam layer on back of each plank that acts like a sound reducer and helps hide slight imperfections in substrate. Edges of flooring click together for a quick and easy install.
Each plank is 48 5/8″ long x 7 7/8″ wide x 3/16″ thick and is 2.65 sq.ft. Purchase by the plank. Lines run the 48″ length of board. Flooring comes out to $9.26 per sq. ft."

For those who have this type of product, what can I expect? I'm figuring that the planks would be just like the hardwood floors I put down and that the sheet would look like the loncoin that was previously down.

How does this product handle concave curvature?

 

[Ricochet]

k9medic
I have had the Plasteak sheet vinyl in the galley for about 8 or 9 years, it is a great product and has held up well, due to replacing my water tank this winter I have removed the sheet vinyl and in the process right now of installing the Plasteak EZ-Boat Sole (it is actually Nautikflor sold by Plasteak) plank flooring in the entire boat. It has been easy to install, I have found some minor inconsistencies in the holly striping, however, it is just a matter of taking time and matching up the flooring from different boxes. in the photo I still need to trim out the hatch on the new flooring. The second photo is the sheet vinyl I removed.

 

[k9medic]

Which have you found that you like better?

I’m leaning towards the gloss vinyl right now and having a local floor contractor install it.

 

[Ricochet]

I really liked the vinyl and had no problems with it but when I decided to do the whole interior I think the plank looks better. I am hoping it hold up as well....and for me it was easier to install the plank flooring.

 

[ZZ13]

Lots of click together planking faux wood options in solid vinyl are now available off the shelf at HD and Lowe's. Price averages about $2.25 per square foot. Frankly not sure why everyone isn't putting that down in their interiors. I guess the stripes in the floors is a big draw to boaters. Can't get that from the hardware store offerings.

 

[Ricochet]

I like the classic nautical look of the holly strips and with a classic 390 express it fits well, I did notice that at the boat shows this winter most of the new Searay, Cruisers, Tiara's etc. all have plank flooring with no strips.

 

[k9medic]

I put the click together flooring down already but it was actual wood. When it got wet is swelled.