Installing Vinyl Laminate Flooring

Installing click lock vinyl plank flooring trim the short tongue edge from the first vinyl plank.

Installing vinyl laminate flooring.

10 beginner mistakes installing vinyl plank flooring home renovation this video sponsored by skillshare. Installation laminate flooring. How to install laminate flooring. If you re installing anyway if you insist on installing over the laminate you first goal should be to make your laminate as smooth as possible.

Install baseboards and molding remove the spacers around the border and install baseboards and quarter round molding covering the plastic moisture barrier on the wall and the gap between the wall and the flooring. You will then want to install vinyl planks that are as thick as you can get. During installation you can mix planks from different boxes to blend the dye lots patterns to create a more uniform appearance. This action draws the boards together and closes the seam.

Laminate flooring uses a click and lock installation method where the tongue of one plank is fitted into the groove of an adjoining plank at an angle. Vinyl plank flooring like laminate or wood flooring needs to have a layout that is pleasing to the eye. Install the second plank by holding it at an angle and inserting its tongue edge into the first plank s groove edge. Then you will want to install a solid smooth underlayment over your laminate floor.

How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. It then continues straight into the adjoining rooms. How to install vinyl flooring at least 48 hours prior to installation place the new vinyl plank flooring in the room for acclimation. Then the first plank is folded down until it is level with the other plank.

Generally this is done by working from the most visible wall usually the one that greets the eye as you enter the room then working outward toward the entryway. Lay the first plank appropriately spaced from the wall. Plan the flooring layout.