Laying Vinyl Flooring Strips

Lay another strip down but have it run along the wall overlapping the first strip.

Laying vinyl flooring strips.

Any existing orders will be honoured until 14 december 2018. Draw a line along the edge of the top strip to transfer the angle. If you are laying vinyl plank flooring over a concrete subfloor fill any cracks or divots with concrete patcher. Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight.

Decide on the pattern for your vinyl. Installation involves anchoring a metal channel to the subfloor using screws an expansion anchors then snapping the top strip into the channel to cover the seam between floors. If the tape releases easily the floor is too. Test fit the first row of planks test fit the first row of vinyl planks down the length of the wall.

The hardwood strip is left unfinished so you can stain or paint it to match your flooring. Score and cut the tongue off the first row of vinyl planks using a utility knife. Applying your vinyl 1. Place the planks the second row onward.

Self stick and glue down. Set the first plank in place on the starting line with the cut side toward the wall maintaining the expansion gap. Mark your pattern on your paper template. Our homefit service will no longer be available from the 9 july 2018.

Even though it s n. Lay the first row of vinyl plank flooring along the wall leaving the manufacturer recommended amount of expansion space. Snap a chalk line across the planking to guide your knife blade as you cut lengthwise. Cut the waste side off so you leave.

Cut your starting strips of vinyl planking to size with the utility knife. Much like the tile to laminate strip this one reduces from a higher tile floor covering to a lower vinyl floor. Determine the application process for your vinyl. To transfer an unknown wall angle to the strip lay a strip of tile on the side of reference that doesn t have adhesive.

Butt the planks end to end overlap the adhesive strips and press down firmly using a hand roller to administer even. Vinyl typically comes in 12 inch square tiles but it may come in sheets. Leave the vinyl in place for 72 hours. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.

In almost every case vinyl will be lower than laminate. If you are laying the flooring over a plywood subfloor fill any depressions with a floor leveling compound.