HOW TO Install Lifeproof Vinyl Plank & Laminate Flooring | Easy Step by Step | Tips & Tricks!

Welcome to RidgeLife. In this video, we show how to install any drop and lock and interlocking flooring like vinyl plank, laminate, engineered hardwood, etc. we will be installing Lifeproof by The Home Depot today showing tips and tricks to make the installation a breeze as well as show the tools needed to complete the job.

00:00 INTRO
00:35 Lifeproof Multiwidth VPF
02:30 Tools for Installation
04:12 Direction to Run Flooring
05:43 Subfloor Preparation
06:33 Room Measurements for Installation
08:01 Laying the First Run of Boards
16:37 Installation Around Obstacles, Columns or Poles
23:54 Installation Around Door Facings
34:53 Installation Under Toilet
35:34 Review

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[demguiz]

Great video! I've done a half dozen or so hardwood floors and 3 vinyl plank, some tile and sheet vinyl. I still learned a couple of things here today, thank you.

[StruggleandStrive]

The floor looks awesome! Great tips Tim. You forgot my wife's favorite tip for putting in flooring...Have the husband do it.

[emmythebun]

It makes me happy you mentioned to clean up the mess made from cutting under the door jams because I've seen so many other videos not mentioning that and I'm like.. uh.. not only will that get in the way of the planks laying flat, but if that gets in your joints then you're gonna have separation later on so that's kinda important info to mention lol

Anyway, super informative video. I am saving this to watch as reference when I do my flooring soon. Wish me luck.

[MarkWorldPeace]

I think you could call this home..Amazing Space. That Lifeproof is Beauty.Lifting Everybuddy UP from MN

[parsley]

A respirator and framing tee you hold as a guild for your skill saw are nice additions to a great video

[MS-zift]

One of the best you tube video I've seen in a long time! Just picked up this exact floor for our Galley Kitchen. Thank you!

[clem]

Had those "Safety Squints" ready. 😂

[lydiawhitsett]

Job Well done ! Just click your video and that was what i was looking for, where you worked around the
door joints . Thanks

[DZtoNV]

A bunch a great tips, Tim! I’ve been playing a drinking game while watching…every time you going near the edge and not falling over, I take a shot!😜

[PorterValleyRanch]

The place is looking great!
Hope we get to come visit one day.

[LGHomestead]

Greg & I laid that type of flooring in my current home and it was a lot of work. I really like it and want it in the new house, but idk if it is worth it if we have to put it down! You did a good job on this video and showing how to lay it.

[jasonsoroski]

Excellent video! Enjoy the step-by-step, no rush, details!

[waynesdesign]

Great video! Please review how to to the top step transition ( waterfall, bullnose? ) and also what you did for the drop off where the banister is ( add mounding?) Thanks for any help!

[GreenHornAcre]

That is a great tutorial on laying flooring Tim 🤙🏼😁👍🏼

[CmonHomesteading]

Great video can't go wrong with Vinyl Plank C'mon!!

[HedgehogsHomestead]

Thank you for the detailed information on laying floor that’s awesome Tim

[castorpollux]

Great install. Don’t wait for your first corneal foreign body injury to start wearing safety glasses. Even if it doesn’t ruin your eyesight in that eye, it is one of the most painful things you will ever experience. Be a positive influence to your viewers.

[sydcrouch]

That floor looks great ! I love those vinyl planks !

[jamespalmer]

Great video, but perhaps you should describe it as horizontal to the main lighting source. When you mention perpendicular and origin of light… well you could see how that could be confusing for some.

[rdGenFireChicken]

Always under cut all your door jambs before you start laying any of the floor so you don’t have to stop and go and clean up again. It’s called prepping the job after you cut them all then you shop vac the entire floor then proceed to lay the floor and you won’t have to stop unless you want to take a break or have lunch. See how he had to stop undercut and clean up. You do all that at the beginning and get it out of the way.