Some thing that annoys me and i dont understand ~! Why do customers purchase LVT's and have them straight laid without a boarder? Why not simply purchase a vinyl that is easier to clean, cheaper to install? I always offer having a boarder to my customers, if you are fitting a plank on the diagonal its sometimes quicker to put a boarder in. So its not like its a massive hassle to us fitters to add a boarder. Obviously straight lay is alot quicker and yes there is the added material to add a boarder in this instance, but i dont think the extra few quid is the reason why customers dont have a boarder. To me its like going out and buying a top of the range car. You buy a Porsche but ask them to remove the engine and change the looks of the car to a Mini. Whats the point in spending the extra money of the designer product? What are your thoughts?
Straight Lay wide planks can look more like floorboards which is what some people want. I always prefer to do a border though looks well better and shows off the floor more as a design. I like to do a triple design strip too as looks great and costs a lot less then borders. I tend to do the plank from the skirking then 3/10/3 design strips of coulours cream/dark brown/cream. Got to say big area straight lay, quick and good dosh
I always offer having a boarder if they want it diagonal if you don't up to the wall it can leave small cuts and looks bitty. Steve
I know what you mean. If someone fits a vinyl with square edges it does look like a well fitted roll and a simple 5 or 10mm strip round the edges give it a bespoke look. On the other hand I think some of the Karndean Art Select woodplanks like the Hand Crafted range or Oak Royale stand alone very well. A lot depends on the property too. I wouldn't promote fitting wood plank on the diagonal on an older property as it has a modern look to it although a border and laid straight is spot on. With tile effect the more bespoke looking the better. I nearly always have customers asking my advice and I prefer for them (and their friends) to get the wow factor which also may lead to recommendations. An inexperienced lvt fitter would go for the simplest as it's maybe all he can do.
Good point sandy, when you straight lay a lot people looking at it won't be that impressed so with border they go wow what's that. That gets you more jobs
Def agree with the comments here, the whole 'wow factor' is impressed on more with a border. Unfortunately, the customer wants what the customer wants. I'll def try and show them 'the tao' tho lol But at the end of the day, i wont press it if they dont want it. But i prefer it Got a hallway and a bathroom coming up soon in planks and theyve agreed for 45 with penny point curve borders.
Thtas what their called up here lol Instead of having the border strip to a pointed mitre at the corners, have it curved to a 2p coin radius etc If you get what i mean
I keep a few pics on my phone of some with and some without borders.Show them to each customer and let them choose. "the customers always right" -unless they're wrong of course.
I personely find it hard to sell people borders, I dont find them very popular. They look amazing when they are done but its convincing the customer to go with it. I like it when its done in a hallway and the border follows the curve of the bullnose
