Laying Sheet Vinyl On Concrete

Vinyl planks which are often categorized as luxury vinyl are wide strips of flooring that snap together to create a continuous layer that floats over the concrete.

Laying sheet vinyl on concrete.

Without the proper moisture barrier vinyl flooring acts as a moisture barrier causing it to buckle bubble and lift. For rounded areas or tricky cuts we did the same but with lots and lots of pressure and scoring over and over. In some cases vinyl can be glued directly to old vinyl ceramic tile and wood floors but special fillers and glue down procedures are needed. When installing certain types of flooring such as sheet vinyl the moisture content of the concrete can be a problem.

You can lower high spots with a grinder. Before you install a sheet vinyl floor in a kitchen sink the. If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you. Installation for planks is easier for beginners than laying down sheet vinyl because you re working with small pieces and if you make a bad cut you can simply cut a new piece.

Spread out the vinyl on a clean floor that is larger than the template tape the template to it and cut the vinyl to shape. Installing vinyl flooring is one of the easiest jobs for the do it yourself homeowner. Sheet vinyl can be installed over concrete if the surface of the concrete is clean smooth and dry. Putting it over a concrete floor is the simplest way to install vinyl in most cases you need only sweep and vacuum the concrete.

If it comes up easily there s too much moisture in the concrete to install a sheet vinyl floor. Even though it s n. Sheet vinyl can be installed over concrete if the surface of the concrete is clean it s also easier to maintain. The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow.

Repair any holes or cracks. Also it is important to take time and prepare well before you start assembling. After 72 hours try to pull up the vinyl. Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully.

Our homefit service will no longer be available from the 9 july 2018. Unlike tile a sheet vinyl floor can be applied directly to a plywood subfloor without a concrete backer. Last time we did this laying vinyl plank over concrete we scored the vinyl with a knife and a square then snapped it. Concrete is a smooth stable surface so the vinyl will go down smoothly and easily.

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