Can you offset these problems by using a thermal underlay.
Vinyl flooring cold temperatures.
The plank design is installed in a floating manner so it can move with temperature changes unlike a vinyl sheet that will become brittle and crack in extreme cold.
The cold winters will probably be too much for an adhesive to deal with.
Well vinyl flooring does get stiff and brittle in the cold.
Adhesives become brittle and then crumble below 40f some can get to 28f but then you are done.
I know this cuz i ve cracked some pieces trying to install them in probably 20f weather so if you had a saggy baggy floor that moved when you walked on it i suppose there could be some risk of cracking.
Therefore you have to be careful.
Vinyl plank flooring is engineered to look like wood but doesn t expand and contract as oak or maple would.
It is not recommended to use underlayment for vinyl flooring.
Vinyl plank flooring and cold temperatures do not go hand in hand.
There is always a risk that the cold weather is going to cause problems.
If you are thinking about thermal underlayment for vinyl flooring this might cause instability to the flooring.
It will look and feel like someone put sand underneath your floor.
Vinyl floors provide you with insulation but thicker underlays can retain more heat.
Vinyl is not made from wood and requires a sturdy subfloor with little cushioning.