Vinyl flooring is strong and stable on its own, but staggering can add to the floor's structural strength. Racking the planks also improves the floor's aesthetic appeal. The trick to stagger vinyl plank flooring successfully is to play around with the minimum spacing and laying down the planks randomly.

What happens if you don't stagger vinyl flooring?

Why you should stagger laminate flooring

The main problem with laminate flooring that has not been properly staggered is that it is more likely to separate from the boards it is adjoined to. In addition, in severe circumstances, the boards may lift or move out of place.

Why do you stagger flooring?

Racking the floor to create a random stagger pattern serves two purposes: one that is aesthetic and the other, structural. Both are equally important. In terms of aesthetics, staggering the end joints avoids creating lines that run perpendicular to the direction of the floor.