Wear layer thickness is a protection layer on top of LVP flooring. More foot traffic area needs more and thicker layer of protection, such as some business room. For residential rooms, it can user less thick of layer. However, too thin of wear layer won’t last long. Wear layer thickness vary from 3 mil to 30 mil (1 mil = 0.0254 mm or millimeter). Mostly available options are: 3, 6, 8, 12, 20, 22, 28, 30 mil.

Again, for some low quality application such as rental rooms, people may go for under 12mil options.

For a basic quality of LVP flooring, 12 mil is minimum, and we recommend to go with 20mil or 22 mil.

Nowadays, some people want to use 28 or 30mil. Actually, it is not necessary for residential application. Usually 20-22mil is enough. 28-30mil can be used for high-end business property application with a lot of foot traffic.

Wear Layer Durability:

Light traffic (0-mil to 11.99-mil)

Moderate traffic (12-mil to 19.99-mil)

Heavy traffic (20-mil and above)

More thickness on the wear layer, more expensive, better protection for wear and tear and scratches.