How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring Quick and Simple

A quick guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring. How to properly lock the floor together for a perfect installation. The product used here is Home Decorators Solid Core Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring(Gray Fig).

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Just cut scraps for tapping blocks for male and female sides

[aleidasuarez]

i would have really liked to see the starting row and how you lined it up straight.

[HowIDoThingsDIY]

More great tips. What are your thoughts about underlayment?

[jonathonoberjonnyober]

Simple and to the point! Good video! I have a dirt floor I would like to do that to can put that on plywood & or a padding? Instead of going threw the concrete pouring ..? its for a friend trying to do it on a budget. Tnx

[macster]

I prefer the vinyl from Allure which has an adhesive tab.. no need to be banging them together.. they go very easy.

[shannonboller]

What is your strategy when approaching a door with casing on either side do we need to remove it? We have removed the baseboards for the area.

[RTRGUST]

I think a lot of people neglect the proper attention and patience when installing these. It seems like most negative reviews of these products are related to bad installation techniques and rushing through it.

[carlsmith]

I'm installing this flooring in a bathroom. How do I get around the toilet?

[jerrycash]

Do you have a video on vinyl on steps, nosing? What holds it in place?
Thanks

[kristylu]

Hi, if we install VP over hardwood floor (they look very bad, but too much to remove everything), how can we do at the step nosing which run on the hallway of upper level? We want to leave the stair as is just need to stain, but entire floor of living room and upstairs hallway will overlay VP. Any suggestions if removing hardwood is not an option? Thanks!

[snowps]

Do you always need underlayment or some waterproof layer under vinyl plank?

[Hereshtpst]

LifeProof says to connect them in the direction you already had. I'm struggling to stick that bottom edge under the top one atm.

[angelamcfadden]

Should I remove the engineered hardwood that is down before installing this? It has had a few patches of warping issues from water damage? Also, is there anything I can put under this (installed on main floor) to help with the loud sounds in basement from walking, moving chairs etc...

[JerodSCV]

Is it better to remove tile that is poorly laid rather than install this over the top? Would it be possible to level this floor on the tile if we left in place? Also, how would one go about not having a drop off transition where the bedrooms which are carpeted are?

[eagleman]

When you put the shims on the sides when you remove them won't the floor move?

[osiris]

I have a very old carpet in the room I'm planning on installing VPF. The carpet is flat, maybe 8mm thick overall with no give, and it's glued down. Can I simply use this carpet as the underlayment since it's flat? I've read not to use this over carpet but it seems like the reasons not to don't apply to this thickness and material. Also it seems like a nightmare to try to remove from all that glue.

[siobhanhitchcock]

Thank you! You're right, instructions are good but seeing someone do it is better! My husband and I are going to pull up the carpet on our living room and put down vinyl plank flooring. Someone said I need to get a mat or something for underneath it. Do I? Does it just depend on what type we get?

[PratikBabaria]

Hey, I have watched your videos about flooring and other great stuff.

I want to replace my bedrooms carpets with Vinyl or Hardwood floor. I am kind of confused what should I opt for. So many videos are about Vinyl plank installation.

I have also watched your video about comparison of 3 types of floors.

Is it really easy to install vinyl plank by myself ? I.e as easy as your videos. Haha

Please need your suggestions and help here.

[aleshiagarland]

Did you lay this flooring on concrete? If so did you prepare the concrete in anyway?

[boxfitelite]

would you do vinyl over wood look tile if $ wasn't a option.. and why? thx in advance