What are the downsides of vinyl plank flooring?

Four worth knowing. It dents, so heavy furniture legs and dropped tools mark it more easily than tile or a hard laminate. It can fade and expand under sustained direct sunlight, so south-facing rooms and sunrooms need a product rated for it. It cannot be refinished, so wear eventually means replacement. And it does nothing to hide an uneven subfloor. A floating vinyl floor telegraphs dips and high spots and will flex or click over them, which is why we assess the slab or subfloor before quoting.