Loose lay vinyl plank
Kallum Palmilla
MSI item VTGPALMIL9X48-5MM-20MIL · Everlife
4.8 from 112 Google reviewsHeavy plank that lies flat, no glue.
- Priced by the box, before tax
- Enter your square feet, we add 10% for cuts
- Shipped by a freight carrier we coordinate
Call for price
Not priced online yet. 23.95 sq ft per box.
One box covers 23.95 sq ft. We add 10% for cuts and round up to whole boxes.
- Flooring ships by a third party freight carrier that we coordinate for you. Call (314) 441-5620 for the timing and any freight cost to your address.
- Floors and cabinets check out in the same cart.
Kitchen and laundry room. Other quality lines cost far more.
- Colour
- Blonde
Know your floor
What loose lay vinyl plank is, layer by layer.
A heavy, flexible plank that lies flat on the subfloor by its own weight. No click joints and, in smaller rooms, no glue.
- 01
CrystaLux Ultra protection layer
A 20 mil clear top coat, the level MSI calls commercial grade.
- 02
Printed wood design
Contemporary wood tones from soft beige and blonde to rich brown.
- 03
Heavy flexible base
The weight and grip of the base keep each plank in place, so planks lay side by side instead of clicking together.
This floor, in all: 5 mm
The difference
Down in about half the time.
MSI says Kallum installs in half the time of a standard vinyl plank, with no clicking and no special skills. One plank can come up and go back down without taking a row apart.
From a cabinet company: set your cabinets first.
MSI's warranty does not cover cabinets, islands or built ins installed on top of a floating floor, because the floor has to move with the seasons. Set the cabinets on the subfloor, then lay the floor up to them and leave MSI's expansion gap at the cabinet base, covered by trim.
Pros and cons
Where it shines, and what to know first.
Why people choose it
- The fastest install we sell: MSI says half the time of a standard vinyl plank.
- No click joints to line up, and one plank can be swapped on its own.
- Rooms under 20 feet can go down with no glue at all.
- No acclimation between 45 and 115°F.
What to know first
- Rooms over 20 feet in any direction need perimeter or full spread glue and a 1/8 inch gap.
- Needs a very flat subfloor: 3/16 inch over 10 feet and about 1/32 inch over 12 inches.
- No attached pad.
- MSI's Kallum page makes no waterproof claim. Wipe spills dry.
Room by room
- Good fitBedrooms and officesUnder 20 feet, it lays with no glue.
- Good fitBasementsTest the slab first.
- Good fitKitchensSet the cabinets first.
- With careLarge open roomsPast 20 feet it needs perimeter or full glue.
About this floor
Kallum
Experience the Kallum Collection’s array of Loose Lay Planks, presenting a spectrum of contemporary wood tones, spanning from gentle beiges and blondes to rich browns. These 9” x 48” vinyl plank flooring selections are engineered for swift installation, completing in half the time of conventional luxury vinyl planks. Embrace simplicity with no clicking, no fuss, and no prior expertise required, making Kallum Collection Loose Lay Planks the ultimate choice for both residential and commercial environments.
Specifications
- Attached pad
- No
Matching trims
MSI makes these in this colour. Trim is priced by phone for now: call (314) 441-5620 and we add it to your order.
- End cap
- Stair tread
- Wrapped stair tread
- Multi purpose reducer
- Overlap stair nose
- Quarter round
Install and care
Install and care
Four steps, straight from MSI’s guide.
The rules MSI sets for loose lay vinyl plank in its installation guide. Following them keeps the warranty intact, so hand this list to whoever lays your floor.
- 01
Flatten the subfloor
Within 3/16 inch over 10 feet and about 1/32 inch over 12 inches. Wood subfloors need 1 inch of APA rated plywood or more.
- 02
Keep it between 45 and 115°F
For 48 hours before, during and after. Inside that range, no acclimation.
- 03
Lay it
Under 20 feet, cut to fit and lay it in place. Past 20 feet, glue the perimeter or the full floor and leave 1/8 inch at the walls.
- 04
Over radiant heat
Lower the heat to 65°F three days before, and keep the surface at 85°F or less.
Caring for it
- Sweep, dust mop or vacuum on the hard floor setting.
- Wipe spills dry right away. For cleaning, put a mild pH neutral floor cleaner on the cloth, never on the floor.
- No steam mops, wet mops, wax, polish, bleach, ammonia, oil soaps or beater bars. MSI lists all of them as warranty violations.
- Felt pads under furniture, soft polyurethane wheels on chairs, and lift heavy things instead of sliding them.
- Blinds or drapes on windows with strong sun, to limit fading.
- Mats at outside doors catch grit. Skip rubber backed mats, which MSI also lists as a violation.
Compare
Seven kinds of floor, side by side.
Thickness and prices are the floors in our store today.
| Feature | This floorLoose lay vinyl plank | Rigid core vinyl plank | Rigid core vinyl tile | Glue down vinyl plank | Hybrid rigid core | Waterproof wood | Engineered hardwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top surface | Vinyl, CrystaLux Ultra | Vinyl, CrystaLux top coat | Vinyl, stone texture | Vinyl, CrystaLux top coat | Laminate style, AC4 to AC5 | Genuine wood, brushed | Real hardwood |
| Water | Wipe spills dry | Waterproof, per MSI | Waterproof, per MSI | Spills, by collection | Waterproof, per MSI | Waterproof, per MSI | Wipe spills right away |
| Goes down | Lies flat, glue past 20 feet | Clicks together, floats | Clicks together, floats | Glued to the subfloor | Clicks together, floats | Clicks together, floats | Glue, staple or float |
| Acclimation | None from 45 to 115°F | None in normal conditions | None in normal conditions | 48 hours (Acclima none) | None in normal conditions | None in normal conditions | 72 hours |
| Thickness here | 5 mm | 4.4 to 12 mm | 5 to 6.5 mm | 2 to 2.5 mm | 10 to 12 mm | 7 mm | 12 to 15 mm |
| From, a sq ft | Call for price | $1.96 | $3.15 | $1.42 | Call for price | $5.40 | $3.39 |
Questions
Loose lay vinyl plank, answered.
Does loose lay move around?
In rooms under 20 feet the weight of the planks holds them. Past 20 feet MSI requires perimeter or full spread glue.
Is it waterproof?
MSI's Kallum page makes no waterproof claim, so wipe spills dry and keep it away from standing water.
Can I install it myself?
MSI says no prior experience is needed. The flat subfloor is the part to get right.
Rated 4.8 out of 5
From 112 Google reviews. Every photo here is a customer’s own kitchen.
A full kitchen and mudroom redesign, with Kaiden there every step.
Ray BesteGoogle review
Remodels homes for a living and calls this the best cabinet company yet.
Tyler CrancerGoogle review
Designed just as envisioned, a world away from the old builder grade kitchen.
Linda LeeGoogle review
Kitchen and laundry room. Other quality lines cost far more.
Holly HammesGoogle review
Knowledgeable, responsive, and cabinets that exceeded expectations.
Sally SteinerGoogle review
Kaiden reworked the whole layout and kept helping after the sale.
Aimee JacobsGoogle review
Everything they wanted fit, with staggered heights and depths.
BrianGoogle review
Patient through plenty of changes, and a transformation they love.
Taylor WesthoffGoogle review
Great communication, high grade cabinets and pricing second to none.
Aaron NetemeyerGoogle review
A thoughtful layout, and dealer cost counters and floors saved about $8,000.
Carter RudloffGoogle review
Some photos are tidied, lightly styled and relit. The cabinets, counters and rooms are exactly as they are in each home.
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