Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) Flooring with Large Tank??

[Beau_B]

Every material expands and contract but none worse than real wood. Tanks are fine on real wood floors, and the wood in the stands. Tanks are fine on concrete which also expands and contracts a bit. The steel for the stand expands and contracts with the temperature. Tile. You name it. In the end, you are fine so just go for it.

I think you misunderstood the concern. It isn’t for the tank/stand, it’s for the flooring.

It may buckle near the tank, or some distance away and/or be damaged not the other way around.

Again, it may not happen, but there is a risk of seam disruption in the flooring or worse as a result of the tank weight restricting movement.

 

[jda]

My point was that why would vinyl plank be of concern when real wood is more likely to expand and contract and nobody has issues with it.

 

[Beau_B]

Traditional wood floors are fastened to the subfloor and not engineered to float/travel. It’s different.

 

[WVNed]

The company we bought it from spoke to an engineer at the company than manufactured ours before we paid for it.
If installed per the requirements stated for installation it would be fine and fully covered by the warranty.

 

[rowdyreefing]

The company we bought it from spoke to an engineer at the company than manufactured ours before we paid for it.
If installed per the requirements stated for installation it would be fine and fully covered by the warranty.

Any specifics for the install? I spoke with the manufacturer of my flooring company as well and they seem to say it would be OK.

But many of these posts have me concerned, because I think they make sense

 

[mfinn]

I've had a pergo laminate floor ( floating ) under a 180 to 240 gallon tank for nearly 25 years and saw no buckling or any other issues.
The floor can moving in all other directions if needed.
I've had a 60+ gallon tank sitting on another brand of floating floor for about 15 years with no visible issues.

 

[WVNed]

If posts by random people on the internet have the same credence as a flooring manufacturer what can I say.
I got what I wanted.

 

[homer1475]

If posts by random people on the internet have the same credence as a flooring manufacturer what can I say.
I got what I wanted.

Thats looks nearly identical to the LVP I put in my entire house.

 

[Beau_B]

To reiterate my initial response, it will in all likelihood be 100% fine. The question was is there any concern, the answer is yes, there is the possibility the of poor performance and that varies based on the product and installation.

As practice in the construction field, we do not put floating floors under cabinets, or specifically islands with heavy stone counters, thus eliminating any risk of a failure in that regard.

 

[Vzsgzsas1z29]

If the legs of heavy furniture are too thin and sharp, they will leave a mark on any coating. In this case, it is recommended to use special pads on the legs to increase the area of the contact spot with the floor covering.

 

[Vzsgzsas1z29]

If the legs of heavy furniture are too thin and sharp, they will leave a mark on any coating. In this case, it is recommended to use special pads on the legs to increase the area of the contact spot with the floor covering.

If the legs are pretty standard, then the dents on the vinyl tile do not remain or are restored over time. Due to its dense structure, the Vinyl coating does not allow changes in geometric dimensions. However, if you are still unsure about choosing a floor for a room with an aquarium, I advise you to read an article with cheap flooring ideas.