What are disadvantages of Karndean? Karndean is luxury vinyl flooring LVT brand from UK, premium priced, disadvantages include high cost 4 to 7 dollars per square foot materials, requiring perfectly flat subfloor for glue-down installation, can be cold underfoot compared to carpet, can fade in direct sunlight if not protected, and can dent from heavy furniture if not using pads, with installation costing extra. Karndean disadvantages: expensive compared to LifeProof at 2 to 3 dollars, with Karndean costing 4 to 7 dollars materials plus installation 3 to 5 dollars making total 7 to 12 dollars per square foot installed, which is high. Requires professional installation for glue-down with flat subfloor within 3mm over 3m, costly prep. Can be damaged by dragging heavy furniture without felt pads, can be indented by heavy point loads. Can fade in strong sunlight though has UV protection but prolonged sun can discolor. Not as warm as carpet, can feel cold and hard underfoot though warmer than tile. Can be difficult to remove glue-down version. So disadvantages of Karndean include high price, need for perfect subfloor prep, can dent and fade if not protected, cold underfoot compared to carpet, and professional installation required for best results, making Karndean premium but with higher cost and prep requirements than click vinyl.
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