MSI Andover Bayhill Blonde luxury vinyl flooring installed in a Farmington kitchen

Farmington, CTHartford County

Flooring Installation in Farmington, Connecticut

Plan kitchen flooring removal, plywood underlayment, surface preparation, and rigid-core luxury vinyl with our Newington showroom team. This Farmington project paired plywood and localized patching with approximately 300 square feet of MSI Bayhill Blonde flooring.

Local showroom

2516 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111

Recent local proof

Kitchen • June 2026

Project support

Tile removal, plywood underlayment, localized patching, and rigid-core LVP

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Completed June 2026

MSI Bayhill Blonde After Plywood and Patch Preparation

In June 2026, Floors Now began this approximately 300-square-foot Farmington kitchen project by removing the old tile. When removal exposed an underlying layer requiring professional asbestos abatement, the flooring crew paused and a separate asbestos-abatement contractor completed that specialized scope. About one week later, Floors Now returned, installed and prepared plywood underlayment, used PROMA Pro Patch for localized surface correction, and completed the MSI Andover Bayhill Blonde rigid-core LVP installation. Floors Now's flooring work required two full onsite days across the two visits.

Scope disclosure: Floors Now's flooring crew did not perform the asbestos-abatement work. A separate asbestos-abatement contractor completed that scope before flooring work resumed.

Plywood underlayment with localized patching during a Farmington kitchen flooring installation
During installation: plywood underlayment and PROMA Pro Patch prepared the surface for rigid-core LVP.
MSI Andover Bayhill Blonde rigid-core luxury vinyl flooring in a Farmington kitchen
Completed MSI Bayhill Blonde flooring through the approximately 300-square-foot Farmington kitchen.

Project facts

Completed
June 2026
Project
Residential kitchen rigid-core LVP replacement
Rooms
Kitchen
Flooring
MSI Andover Bayhill Blonde rigid-core LVP (VTRBAYBLO7X48-5MM-20MIL)
Installed area
Approximately 300 square feet
Elapsed work time
Two full onsite workdays, separated by an approximately one-week pause for a separate abatement scope
Project goal
Replace the old kitchen tile with a warm wood-look floor

Scope of work

After a specialized abatement pause, plywood and patch preparation readied the kitchen for rigid-core LVP.

  • Removed the existing kitchen tile as part of the flooring replacement
  • Paused flooring work after removal exposed an underlying layer requiring professional asbestos abatement
  • Resumed about one week later after a separate asbestos-abatement contractor completed that specialized scope
  • Installed and prepared plywood underlayment
  • Applied PROMA Pro Patch for localized surface correction
  • Installed approximately 300 square feet of MSI Andover Bayhill Blonde rigid-core LVP

Farmington flooring FAQ

Questions to settle before installation day.

Can rigid-core LVP be installed over existing kitchen tile?

Sometimes, if the tile is stable, dry, sufficiently flat, and approved beneath the selected flooring. Loose tile, grout-joint variation, finished floor height, doors, appliances, cabinets, and the manufacturer's requirements may make removal or additional preparation the better option.

What happens if flooring removal exposes a material that may contain asbestos?

Work that could disturb the suspect material should pause until a qualified asbestos professional determines the appropriate next step, which may include testing or abatement. Normal flooring preparation and installation should resume only after that separate scope is properly resolved.

What preparation can an older kitchen floor need before rigid-core LVP?

After removal, the surface may need loose areas secured, damaged material replaced, plywood installed or prepared, and localized high or low spots corrected. The final preparation method depends on the exposed substrate and the selected flooring requirements.

Is rigid-core LVP suitable for kitchens?

Many rigid-core LVP products are designed for kitchens because they are durable and easy to maintain. Product-specific water, temperature, subfloor, perimeter, cabinet, and appliance requirements still apply, and a water-resistant floor does not make the room or subfloor waterproof.

What can delay a kitchen flooring replacement?

Unexpected flooring layers, hazardous-material testing, subfloor repairs, appliance or cabinet coordination, product acclimation requirements, and preparation drying times can all affect the schedule. Allowing for newly exposed conditions helps produce a more realistic plan.

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