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I vote LVT, it looks better than laminate, is not slippery like laminate, is water proof unlike laminate. And, unlike any laminate, the good stuff carries a life time warranty. Use any mil visqueen (loose layed). Though LVT is waterproof, it blocks any possible hydrostaticaly transferred mineral buildup that can come from the slab up through the seams of the planks. I've seen it happen. The electric radiant heat mats lie on top of the visqueen and I would recommend a cushioned backed LVT product on top of that. A forever floor.
Of the many disadvantages of laminate, the biggest problem is water from the top not the bottom. Potted plants, pet water bowls, heavy mopping or a plumbing leak. Ponding water will find its way into the seams and swell the particle board or MDF core material and the seams are puckered forever. This will not happen with LVT.
I stopped selling laminate 25 years ago, too many call backs that were not my fault. My guys will install someone's laminate they bought elsewhere but not without signing a waiver of our responsibility for what happens down the road to their crappy floor covering. I'm a licensed flooring contractor in CA with 50 years experience for what that's worth

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