Glued or click PVC: which suits you?

What is glued PVC?

With glued PVC — also called dryback — every plank is fully bonded to the subfloor with adhesive. The planks are thin and flexible. Because the floor is bonded across the whole surface, it doesn’t sound hollow and hardly moves. Condition: a perfectly level subfloor.

What is click PVC?

Click PVC has a stiffer core with a click system along the edges. The planks are clicked together and floated on an underlay, without adhesive. That is quicker, and small irregularities are absorbed by the underlay.

The differences at a glance

When to choose which?

Choose glued PVC if…

• you have or want underfloor heating;
• you live in an apartment and want to limit impact noise;
• you want a herringbone or other pattern that stays perfect for years;
• you want the quietest and most stable floor.

Choose click PVC if…

• your subfloor is already flat and dry;
• you want the floor laid quickly;
• you like a warm, soft feel underfoot;
• you want to be able to make changes more easily later.

Not sure? During the inspection we look at your subfloor, underfloor heating and living situation and give honest advice on what suits best.

And herringbone?

Both types are available in herringbone. Glued herringbone is rock-solid and ideal with underfloor heating; click herringbone is quicker to install. Read more about the pattern in Herringbone or straight planks?

Our approach

We install both glued PVC and click PVC — including preparing the subfloor, skirting boards and finishing. In Bakkeveen, for example, we laid a click PVC floor and in Indijk a glued PVC floor, both rated 5 stars.