KARNDEAN KNIGHT TILE

Explore Karndean Knight Tile Gluedown LVT Flooring

The Karndean Knight Tile Gluedown range is celebrated for offering the broadest selection within the Karndean LVT flooring UK portfolio, making stylish luxury vinyl tiles accessible. It features an impressive variety of designs inspired by natural materials, encompassing everything from pale limed oak LVT plank flooring and rich walnuts to striking slate and gentle limestone tile effect LVT. Available in a wide assortment of corresponding plank and tile sizes, this collection ensures you can find the ideal aesthetic foundation for any room and décor style.

Specified in the Gluedown LVT format, Knight Tile planks and tiles are individually adhered to a professionally prepared subfloor using a recommended adhesive. This method provides the ultimate design flexibility for those seeking a unique look. Unlike click-fit flooring, gluedown LVT installation allows skilled floor fitters to create intricate patterns – such as LVT herringbone, basketweave, or custom motifs. You can easily incorporate Karndean’s decorative borders and feature strips to define spaces or add a bespoke finishing touch. The result is a highly stable, permanently fixed floor, ideal for any room requiring durable LVT flooring.

Durability for everyday life is integral to the Knight Tile range. It benefits from Karndean’s K-Guard+ surface protection technology, offering a hygienic surface that effectively resists spills, scuffs, and scratches – making it good pet-friendly flooring and an easy clean LVT. Typically manufactured with a 0.3mm wear layer, Knight Tile Gluedown is designed to handle the demands of busy residential environments beautifully. As with all Karndean Design Flooring, it is 100% waterproof LVT flooring, providing a practical solution for LVT for kitchens, LVT for bathrooms, and hallways.

Knight Tile Gluedown is also fully underfloor heating compatible LVT (up to 27°C). When professionally installed over a correctly prepared subfloor, potentially as part of a supply and fit service, this range offers fantastic scope for creativity, reliable performance, and excellent value, supported by the confidence of Karndean’s lifetime guarantee (residential).

Karndean Knight Tile Gluedown Buying Guide

• Room usage / Location: Being waterproof LVT flooring and stable once fitted, Knight Tile Gluedown is suitable for any room. It’s perfect as LVT for kitchens, LVT for bathrooms, hallways, and living areas. Ideal for projects where custom designs like LVT herringbone or borders are desired.
• Lifestyle: Suits homeowners prioritising design choice and personalisation within an affordable range. Its durability is well-suited to normal family life. Requires professional installation planning – consider expert floor fitters or a full supply and fit service.
• Budget: The most accessible Karndean range (£) for the luxury vinyl tiles themselves. However, the total project cost must include professional installation fees and potentially significant subfloor preparation (smoothing/levelling), which is critical for gluedown LVT installation.
• Durability & Maintenance: Features K-Guard+ protection and a standard residential wear layer (likely 0.3mm), offering good resilience for typical household wear. This low maintenance LVT requires simple Karndean flooring maintenance. Backed by the Karndean lifetime guarantee (residential). Generally suitable for light commercial use, but verify specific needs.
• Material Type Pros & Cons:
  • Pros: Most affordable Karndean LVT flooring UK option, widest selection of wood, stone, and tile effect LVT, maximum design freedom for custom patterns (e.g., LVT herringbone) and borders, very stable when installed, waterproof LVT flooring.
  • Cons: Requires professional installation and a perfect subfloor (preparation can be costly), installation is more complex/slower than click LVT systems, less inherent acoustic benefit.
• Aesthetics & Style: Karndean’s largest choice of wood effect LVT and stone effect LVT, plus various tile effect LVT options. The Gluedown format allows complete layout customisation using different orientations, borders, and feature strips for unique, personalised floors.
• Comfort & Sound: Warmer underfoot than ceramic or stone tiles. Acoustic properties depend mainly on the subfloor construction.
• Underfloor Heating: Fully compatible LVT with underfloor heating systems (up to 27°C surface temperature).
• Installation: Gluedown LVT requires full adhesion with recommended adhesive. Meticulous subfloor preparation is non-negotiable. Professional installation by experienced LVT floor fitters is essential for quality results and warranty validation.
• Sustainability: Aligns with Karndean’s environmental commitments (low VOCs, ISO 14001 manufacturing). Using low-emission adhesives enhances indoor air quality. Durability promotes a long lifespan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I create patterns like LVT herringbone with Knight Tile Gluedown?

Yes, the Karndean Knight Tile Gluedown format is specifically designed to allow for custom laying patterns, including popular choices like herringbone, chevron, or basketweave, as well as the incorporation of decorative borders and feature strips for a truly bespoke LVT floor.

Why is subfloor preparation so important for Gluedown LVT?

A perfectly smooth, level, hard, clean, and dry subfloor is critical for gluedown luxury vinyl tiles. Any imperfections can ‘telegraph’ through the LVT over time, affecting the final appearance. Professional floor fitters will ensure the subfloor meets the required standard, often using a smoothing compound.

Is Karndean Knight Tile LVT suitable for commercial use?

Knight Tile typically features a 0.3mm wear layer, primarily intended for residential applications. While it offers good durability for homes, it’s generally recommended only for very light commercial areas. For standard commercial use, Karndean ranges with a 0.55mm or 0.7mm wear layer (like Opus or Art Select) are advised.

Is installing Gluedown LVT messy or difficult?

Gluedown LVT installation is more complex and potentially messier than click LVT systems due to the use of adhesives and the critical need for subfloor preparation. It requires skill and precision, which is why professional installation by experienced floor fitters is strongly recommended for achieving the best finish and ensuring longevity.