How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring

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[woodrowsmith]

April...as a professional flooring installer I gotta tell you this video is the best I have seen. You are straight-up on point! Proper expansion gaps...proper installation...use of tap blocks (I generally cut the tongue off of the tap block to avoid shards of vinyl falling off)...proper technique for undercutting trim at doors, etc...just spot-on.

I have to admit...I watched so I could catch you messing up some step...so I could pick apart your technique but you could come work with us any time you want. You are spot-on!

There are a few "pro" tips that might have made the job faster and easier. Most LVP products are "score-n-snap" meaning you can score the top of the product heavily with a knife and snap the line over your knee. It takes practice but could have saved you fifteen minutes over all. For DIY installers, I doubt that fifteen minutes means much, but for us that bit of time multiplied by the number of cuts required in a whole house job adds up.

While I applaud your application of a seal barrier over the concrete which is absolutely necessary, most LVP product now comes with a rubber-like vapor barrier affixed to the bottom of the plank. Check the install instructions included in the carton to determine if any extra steps are required for wood subfloors. Usually not.

Well done, April.

[djkuhl]

I am doing this today and tomorrow for an office space. Couldn't have come at a better time!

[olddawgdreaming]

The room transformation turned out really good April. Thanks for sharing with us. Stay safe and keep up the great work around there. Fred.

[WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Your install turned out great! The flooring certainly complements your room. Thanks for the detailed instructions and suggestions. Take care April and keep us up to date on your golf project!

[hattrick-dfbo]

Thanks, April. Well done and great tips for an upcoming project!!

[lovejones]

April!! Great to see you❤. Your floors look awesome. Thank you for sharing this project🤙🏾💯

[wolfgangschmidtke]

Hallo April und danke für deine Info und tschüss aus Düsseldorf Germany 👍👍🇩🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🤵🏻

[louroberts]

Good morning, April! Thanks for another great tutorial. The floor looks awesome. We've used vinyl plank flooring in a few rooms of our home and they really look wonderful. Such a nice, rich look of wood rather than wall to wall carpeting. Hope you enjoy the extended weekend! God bless.

[scotthargraves]

Great timing! I am installing the underlayment today and the LVP flooring next weekend in our garage loft project.

[RobinP]

Wonderful video! I’m in the early stages of building a house, my forever home you might say, and these floors might be exactly what I need as I try to build something that’s inviting, meets my needs and isn’t too expensive.

[IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great job on the floor April! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP

[AB-nuwe]

That flooring looks great, as does the room in general!. Throw a rug on there if you want... . Agree with you about the hook knife cutting carpet. I use straight blade carpet knives instead. Easy peasy. The Wagner roller is a great idea, but the knap on the rollers is, well, weird. I never got a 'smooth' surface on either textured or smooth drywall. There were several times when the roller would cross a wet edge and pull paint back up. I ended up switching back to a standard roller. Glad it works for you.

[dangiaplumbing]

Great video! I'm about to redo my flooring and your video answered most of my questions! I'm a plumber and have never messed with flooring, Lord help me!! LOL
🤘😝🤘Thank you!

[NickMomrik]

Another good tip is to open 3 boxes at a time and create stacks of each design. I've done several different brands of similar flooring and there usually are 6-8 designs. This helps so you can easily pick a next piece of flooring that don't match side by side or end to end.

[jtotheb-iphh]

AW, you are a stud! no question about it! but I do have a question about something else for you or anyone else here -- on the table saw, should I use a fine-tooth blade, like for plywood, or any old combination blade? thanks!

[dennishinkle]

I put that flooring in my bathroom after taking up the carpet. Why there was carpet in the bathroom is beyond me. I had to cut out for AC vents but it was so easy that i thought maybe i did it wrong. It not only looks good but its very durable and cleans very easily. Thank you for sharing.👍♥️

[Kellygaugler-wi]

Great information, love the flooring you put down.

[nica.rivera]

I enjoyed watching the transition of the room.

[johncostello]

Good video, in California we usually use plastic underlay instead of painted. Which do you recommend? I think you have to be careful walking on floor before finished. Transition strip tutorial?? I like your videos

[BlueSky-uztv]

Several places in the video it seems the edge pieces are bowed up. You can see it when you walk on the floor. What's keeping the edge pieces flat - the base board?