Does Vinyl Plank Flooring Need to Acclimate?

If you're staring at a stack of new boxes in your living room, you're probably wondering: does vinyl plank flooring need to acclimate before you start clicking those pieces together? It's a fair question. After all, vinyl is basically plastic, right? It's not like wood that breathes and swells with the moisture in the air. You'd think you could just rip the boxes open and get to work the second you get home from the store. ...

May 3, 2026 · 7 min · Avila Camara