Luxury vinyl plank and ceramic or porcelain tile are the two floors we install most, and homeowners often ask which is better. The honest answer is that it depends on the room.
Vinyl plank is warmer and softer underfoot, quieter, faster to install, and more forgiving of a floor that isn't perfectly flat. That makes it a strong choice for basements, bedrooms, rental units, and open living areas where you want one continuous floor.
Tile is harder, heavier, and effectively permanent when it's installed over a stiff, properly prepared subfloor. It's our pick for bathroom floors and shower walls, entryways that take wet boots all winter, and kitchens where you want a floor that will outlast the cabinets.
Whichever you choose, the installation depends on what's underneath. We pull the old flooring, fix soft or uneven spots in the subfloor, and level it where needed. Skipping that step is why floors squeak, crack, and separate within a few years.