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Trends Click-lock LVP in extra-long runs (40 feet and up), where to add breaks, transition options that still let the floor move
Trends Click-lock LVP over control joints and slab cracks, where to honor the joint, where to bridge it, and how to avoid a split floor
Trends SPC vs WPC click-lock cores, the simple field tests that predict dents, telegraphing, and joint failure
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Trends LVP transition strips that don’t pinch a floating floor, gap sizing, fastener placement, and common failure signs
