We are going to put some thought into this.
Intall vinyl tile my experience part one.
How to install vinyl plank flooring part 1.
We are not going to throw darts at a drawing of the rooms to decide.
Here is the beginning of the process of installing a porcelain tile floor.
I install lifeproof vinyl plank flooring in a mancave in this home remodel.
Use laminate spacers to keep the laminate spaced approximately 1 4 inch away from the wall.
To move ahead to part 2 click here step 1 measure the space.
This video is from start.
This expansion gap will allow the laminate to contract and expand with temperature changes.
One of the newest flooring products to enter the market is vinyl plank flooring as shown in figure 1.
You will need to use your tape measure to get the dimensions of the room.
How to install vinyl plank flooring for beginners diy.
What the ideal situation looks like is that we can always work one direction while installing the laminate flooring or the vinyl plank flooring.
Unlike other vinyl flooring materials this product is designed to be a floating floor.
It is not attached using adhesive or double sided tape to the sub floor.
This is going to be more of an experience than a tutorial and may be lengthy but will be full of tricks and tips we learned along our way on how my husband and i as first time floor installers got our existing carpet up and out and vinyl plank floors installed in two days time.
Start out the process by measuring the area that you plan on installing porcelain tile in.
Let me preface this and disclose that my husband and i are in no way professionals that s why i m just offering.
When installing the laminate floor start in one corner of the room.