Tight Fit Vinyl Flooring

Hi peter i understand your frustration vinyl flooring itself is waterproof meaning that water will not damage the vinyl flooring itself.

Tight fit vinyl flooring.

Make sure there are no gaps and if necessary tap along the long groove edge using the soft faced hammer and profiled tapping block to ensure a tight fit. Push the piece you are holding into the first piece. Continue to lay rows of planks tight fitting each plank up against the previous row. Drop and lock the end joints together.

Start laying your planks left to right using 6mm spacers to create an expansion gap and make sure your planks are 6mm from the wall on either side. Use the soft rubber mallet and the block of wood to secure the connection. However as the name suggests loose lay vinyl does not install using glue or grout and although it is fitted tightly together there is the possibility of water if allowed to stand penetrating the seams of the flooring which of course could problems for. Once you ve purchased your vinyl flooring you re ready to get started.

Squarefoot flooring offers wide range of laminate flooring vinyl flooring hardwood flooring tiles backsplash tiles and many more products. Laying down the floor. Angle the long tongue edge of the plank into the long groove edge of the first plank. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner see my flooring install playlist.

Slide the tongue of the first plank on the second row into the groove of the first row at a low angle and lay it on the. The great thing about this flooring is that it already has underlay beneath it so there s no need to install this as well. Snap the planks together snap the planks in the first row together end to end. Install the second and subsequent planks in each row by locking the ends together and then you.

Some vinyl flooring types are 100 waterproof while others are highly water resistant to splashes and spills making them popular flooring types for installation in family homes. This video is sponsored by the home depotfull blog post. Laying down the final row. Gently tap the block of wood with the mallet until the pieces are flush and form a tight seam.

Tight fit flooring so no expansion gap is required. Simulating the look of timber floorboards vinyl planks offer an easy diy installation option making them a cost effective modern solution for families on a tight budget.