Consumer Reviews of Shaw synthetic floors
Popularity:
#14 of 15 brands of synthetic floors
4% of customers recommend
48 reviews with a
1 average rating
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Very Satisfied
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Somewhat Satisfied
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Neutral
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Somewhat Unsatisfied
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Very Unsatisfied
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Date created: 2016-03-06
Name: Todd
Model: Resilent vinyl
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied,
1 out of 5
Review:
"Cracking even before install"
Planking came out of box with ends and edges cracked. Impossible to work
with, returning and purchasing hopefully something of better quality.
Moral of the story is stay away from this product.
Date created: 2016-02-06
Name: M.Rappa
Location: Waterford Works, N.J.
Model: Vinyl plank flooring
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied,
1 out of 5
Review:
"Not consumer friendly for installation and is buckling where the sun hits"
This product is not easy to install. It is hard to get one piece
attached to the other. When you click the end, the sides would come
out and vise versa. After installation it did look pretty good. I
installed in the kitchen and dining room. I followed all of the
instructions and now I have buckling where the dining room table sits
on it and in front of the sliding doors where the sunlight hits it. It
looks absolutely horrible in this area and I would never recommend
this product to anyone. If I could get my money back I would rip it
up. I'm stuck with it now.
Date created: 2015-04-21
Name: DALE SIMON
Location: CROWLEY LA
Model: 0247V Aviator Plank
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied,
1 out of 5
Review:
"Not Happy"
I installed the vinyl Shaw flooring in one of my rental properties. 6
months after installing the floor I started seeing in several different
spots (in the middle of the planks) where the top layer was peeling and
cracked. I called and made a warranty claim and was told that I installed
the floor wrong!
Date created: 2015-01-08
Name: Al Ragazzo
Location: Upstate, NY
Model: Laminate
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied,
1 out of 5
Review:
"Don't Buy Shaw Laminate Flooring"
Purchased a Shaw laminate floor for our kitchen and den. Product show
gaps in a number of ends. In the winter they are worse. The first year
we bought it we complained and they sent a Shaw Flooring expert to
inspect the floor. He took many tests and pictures, the end gaps are
very clear. The result was that it was not installed properly. We have
the same product in a bedroom installed by the same installer and no
problems. The product in the kitchen/ den is defective and Shaw will not
take responsibility.
Date created: 2014-08-13
Name: D. Spence
Location: Chowan County, NC
Model: Versalock
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Satisfied,
5 out of 5
Review:
"Versalock Vinyl Plank"
Just finished laying the vinyl planking in my sunroom. Can't give long-
term info but I am a 62 yr old woman and I was able to install 305 Sq ft
of this flooring by myself. Make sure you read the directions and have
the proper tools! I pulled up the 1st 4 rows and did it over again, but
once you get the hang of it, it installs smoothly. Perfect for a room
with muddy dog feet and plants!
Date created: 2014-04-15
Name: J.House
Location: ocala FL
Model: Acacia Vinyl Plank
Satisfaction Rating:
Somewhat Unsatisfied,
2 out of 5
Review:
"Luxury vinyl plank 5.9 x 48 inch"
Folks, this is not a easy diy installation. Unlike clicklock laminates,
the vinyl tongues are soft, easily damaged and do not fit together
easily. In fact, as experienced as I am, it took 3 separate assemblies
to get this to fit as it should. Preparation of the subfloor, casing
undercuts, and cutting to fit was the simple part. However, Getting
tight fits is something else. The best remedy is to cut a short piece of
the material to use as a striker plate, then do so gently as not to
destroy the product. Do not leave the prescribed gap at the starting
edge, you will wind up with one after tightening the 2nd or 3rd time. Be
patient as this is not for the novice installer. Carefully study and
plan your layout as mistakes can be expensive, and by all means by at
least 10% more than you calculate. It does not cut easily requiring
multiple(20) passes with the sharpest of utility blades, which require
frequent changing as the material dulls them fast.
Date created: 2010-11-01
Name: I.M. Unhappy
Location: Canada
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied,
1 out of 5
Review:
"BEWARE OF SHAW LAMINATE"
We bought and Shaw 'light commercial' grade and had it professionally installed.
Beware - it chips and marks easily, too easily. We wonder how a light commercial grade can be so fragile. Now we wish we had looked closer for better products or read more on-line reviews of the shaw laminate product.
It's a big investment so do your homework more thoroughly than we did. We wouldn't choose their product again.
Date created: 2010-09-02
Name: M. Beaman
Location: Montana
Satisfaction Rating:
Somewhat Unsatisfied,
2 out of 5
Review:
"Laminate is not perfect"
The best thing about laminate is the ease of care. Simple sweeping and mopping, that's it. It does scratch, however, but not easily. Playful pets can take a toll on it but it holds up well and is certainly more forgiving than real wood. What I dislike is the hardness. Without thick soled shoes, my feet hurt. I have had a wood floor before and did not experience pain nearly as much as with laminate. I don't know if I would buy it again.
