I am 76 and I just did my entire lower level of some 860s.f. It took me four days since I had to rest my back after about four hours of bending over. It came out beautiful and was very easy. Only needed a pencil, a measuring tape, a sharp utility knife and a hand roller to set the seams. I used vinyl plank flooring with the glue edge.
I used that same type flooring in a house I renovated as a 62 year old female and it saved me a ton of money and I had no issues. I may put it in my basement if it’s cheaper than lvp. Piece of cake to cut. I used Trafficmaster Allure Flooring from HD.
Nice job next time get a flooring hammer will get the job done faster, they go for $20 at home depot and with a knife cut the edges of the rubber side for a more round end🫡
I am loving this. I am taking notes in another window on desktop, already own the tools and supplies, and ready to implement. I'm a 62-year young grandmother with Osteoporosis but this is so motivating and I thank you.
I love how you didn't stop the whole video to talk about your sponsor, but just had it playing in the upper right hand corner while the flooring install was going on in the background. Very clever and much appreciated.
Can't say it's clever, because I didn't even noticed it nor knew until I read your comment lol I was too busy looking at the work and nothing else. But I get what your saying lol
I want to thank you so so much! I was struggling putting down vinyl plank flooring for the first time. 😫 I was following the box directions and had had to pull up the about 8 rows I'd done twice because the rows kept coming loose! Anyway, watched both of your videos and the instruction to fit the long side first and then tap in the short side made a world of difference. Not sure why the box says to do it the other way, but thank you for saving my knees and my sanity!
I own a hardwood floor company, installation and refinishing but I also install laminate/LVT floors and I promise you, while he did deliver a good end result, he made it look and sound far more complicated than it really is. While you do need a basic working knowledge of a tape measure, a saw and a speed square, installing this stuff is really not that difficult. Even my first time installing it I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was. Don't be discouraged by all the layout programming and planning he did and just give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised!
I just did this same job, using the same material, and you are absolutely right. I love how he starts out by saying he is just a do-it-yourselfer, then proceeds to pull out every pro tool including the use of a fully equipped "shop". Most people don't have all of this stuff. It is faster if you all the right tools though.
I love how you not only show the steps for how to install the floor, but also the missteps when things went slightly wrong and you fixed it. Those are the most helpful tips in my opinion!
Words cannot express my deep appreciation for you today, but I'm hella grateful. I'm afraid to walk around here because the floor might eat me, & not in a fun, sexy way. 😂
While some people think he makes it look more difficult, for me he showed exactly what to expect and leaves the DIYer to decide for themself. And he hits on everything that could come up. He packs a lot of info into just 10 minutes so maybe watch it again. Great video.
Me too. Home Depo videos are slick & problem free, and make it look too easy. Then when you do your own, you find out nothing in their video was accurate, and the million questions that come up leave you going back and forth to the store for more tools and what not, and having to come up with work-arounds to all the unforeseen dilemmas.
@@jameseverett4976 H didn't pull his floor base. Without a gap between the wall and the floating floor, that floating floor will shrink and expand over time it will buckle. Hire a professional.
I installed vinyl plank flooring in my sister's kitchen, living room, and bathroom with no experience in installing any type of flooring. I made a few bad cuts at first but then it was super simple and we had it all done in a couple of days. Thank you for a great video. I needed a little refresher course since I'm headed down to Florida to install it in my daughter's condo.
@@wendycolley3819 If only one side seam is cut then use it as first piece on the next row or the last piece depending on which side seam is gone. If both side seams have been cut then you have material for some coasters. Grab a new piece and try again.
I think it's great that he's showing all the mistakes he ran into on the way and the fixes with it. That way you aren't left with "oh I messed up, now what?"
I Just wanted to comment on your video. I've been in the flooring business just under 50 years. Your video on installing the floating floor was great! it covered everything right down to properly fastening the quarter round. I'm in technical services as well as highly involved in training others. Very nice job and well done.
I am loving this. I am taking notes in another window on desktop, already own the tools and supplies, and ready to implement. I'm a 62-year young grandmother with Osteoporosis but this is so motivating and I thank you.
Very good commutergirl727! Would love to have a new flooring in this apartment. For sure it's not worth the rent we pay. Wallpaper coming down in areas, laminate pieces of floor coming off, paint chipping in bathroom around windows... 😔
The easy way to avoid having a tiny strip at the far side of your wall (a big no-no) is to measure the floor and divide the width by the width of the plank. If the remainder is less than 2”, you need to do as he did and take a couple of inches off the first plank so your last plank will be wider. Same thing with the length. If the remainder is less than 6”, take enough off the first plank so that the last plank will be at least 6” long. You don’t need a computer program for this.
Thanks for the math on that, I was curious about the same thing. I'm about to redo the floors of a rental with this and while this video is good, it lacked this kind of advise. Thank you again.
Actually if u divide the width of room by plank width and the remainder is 2 (just an example) and the 2 to the width of the planks and divide that by 2 and u will get the dimension u should rip the first piece down to and the last row will be the exact same width. Say your remainder is 2 and your planks are 7” 7+2=9. 9 divided by 2=4.5 so cut your first row down to 4.5 and your last row will also be 4.5. Gives it uniformity
I've watched a lot of RUclips videos on how to do the vinyl flooring but your's is the best. Others are very basic. You're was basic but very thorough.Thankyou
I really learned some nice tricks watching your video. I made many mistakes on my first floor and not as many on the second. This will definitely help me make none here on out. One thing I learned on my own: be sure to get all your flooring for a room with the same lot number. I had a lot of problems getting the planks to match up with no gaps due to using three different lot numbers. Learning as I go..
My problem is that my floors aren't level everywhere and so it seems like I keep having ends that lift a bit. It shows in the sun, so I've taken it out three times so far...
I’m so happy that I came across this video! It just confirmed that I need to hire a handyman and saved me a lot of headache by trying to do it myself. But he gets 5 stars for his valiant effort to teach us how to DIY.
hahaha 100% same here. I keep hearing from people "oh I did my own flooring, oh I did my own deck ...oh I built my own home"....and it started make me feel confident that OK perhaps I can at least do the flooring of my mudroom. But after watching this video I feel I'm better off just paying a handyman to come do this professionally.
Loved your suggestion to make piles of identical patterned pieces, then rotate which pile you select from to help "randomize" the patterns throughout the project. Great tip!
One of the best DIY videos I've watched... and I have watched alot. No blah, blah, blah, straight to the point, great pointers on tips as well as well as how to fix errors. For all the comments about hiring installers because it looks hard, the install is the easy part, the floor is the hard part... ON YOUR KNEES ;-)
The biggest error is installing it over a perfectly good solid tile floor. Hear me out. I began installing the flooring over my existing tile floor. I know it looks good but I questioned the quality of the style. After laying a few planks I walked on it. Back and forth for 15 minutes. I didn’t rush installing the plank flooring, and I didn’t rush my judgement on the flooring quality. After pondering I not only decided not to install it but thanked the heaven above that I paused and thought it over with passion. My opinion after thinking it through was that the new floor looks really nice. But it ends there. I didn’t like the tapping sound where uneven planks tapped the tile. I also didn’t like the hollow sound. And lastly I didn’t like the noise it made when dragging you foot across it. Regardless if you are wearing your shoes or simply socks. Instead of updating the floor I updated the rest of the bathroom in a way that complimented the floor. His laundry room floor is not outdated enough that it would be impossible to work with. He could have done a color change, perhaps a faux accent wall and some nice decorations with improved lighting. All in effort to have a solid floor underfoot. My 2 cents. What I mean is not to criticize him. I am passing on to anyone thinking about doing this should question deeply if you are willing to install a floor that looks great but has the risk of feeling like a floor in a trailer home vs a solid floor that tile offers.
The jukebox it was a vinyl floor, Not tile. But I understand what you mean regarding the downfalls of planks over tile. He shouldn’t have those issues.
Always start from an outside wall if available they are the straightest typically. Scoring and snapping works on long cuts, you just have to apply a lot of pressure for a clean break and start at an end work your way down. Also would recommend Olfa for just about any cutting purpose for floors, utility knife screams beginner. The spacing you left as well more than likely will never be necessary. Only have to leave big gaps for long runs most commonly around 20ft. To explain simply every board has the possibility of expanding 1/16 maybe 1/32 multiplied by how many rows you are doing can lead to binding and warping. A laundry room is to small to experience that in all likelihood. As well you are doing a plastic composite board, doesn’t expand like a 1/2inch laminate or really any sort of wood product.
Honestly just wanna say thank you for leaving your mistakes and dodgy cuts in the video. Makes normal people like us feel a bit better when we stuff something up knowing you did aswell and it’s to be expected. Plus it also shows us how to fix our mistakes by just following your video. Gained a new sub well done 💯🤙🏾
Nice work I have no experience what so ever installing this same type of flooring. But with a room about 3 times this size. But this is what my wife wants so I need to watch more of these videos and start my new project 🫣🫡😵💫
I actually liked how your video was still playing while the sponsor video was on the top right corner. Great way to not pause what you are doing. Great video btw!
Great video. Idk what people are complaining about. Everything seemed very straightforward. My input would be, if this seems extremely overwhelming, perhaps you SHOULD hire someone to install your flooring. Not everyone should be DIY'ing everything in their home. I was a carpenter for about 6 years and there are definitely a lot of things i will still hire a professional to do!
He made this a lot harder then it needed to bei could do that whole job with only 3 tools and a pencil. Definitely extra lol but it’s a good video to understand the bigger picture
Scott be for reallll this video is not exactly all you need 😆 he did too much all you really need is measuring tape pencil common sense and your planks lol
I searched for information about floating vinyl flooring, and found this video. I am in awe of people who are this handy. I can’t even cut a straight line in a piece of paper.
I thought I could easily install the floors for my grandma's new apartment. This really amazing 10 minute video helped me realize that we should definitely hire some help. Thank you so much!
Thanks for showing us , also appreciate you showing the mistakes and things we run into unexpectedly Unlike most who just cut it out You just earned a sub
Really helpful video! Lots of detail but not overwhelming for reluctant DIYers like me. And great that you include flubbed cuts and how to fix them! Thank you!
@@latinhorse75 They make blades that are specific to laminate, vinyl, plywood. Or you can just take a normal finish blade and reverse it to cut laminates and siding.
I learned my lesson about painting behind appliances. I was doing a kitchen paint job for an older neighbor across the street. She specifically asked me to paint behind her refrigerator and electric range. I may have been a terrible person for thinking this but I said to myself, "This lady is knocking on 80. There's no way in the world that she's going to move these appliances out of the way and check behind me to see that I did it. She'll probably be in a nursing home before she even thinks about replacing these things." Well I couldn't have been more wrong! 2 months later she purchased a new washer and dryer and the store gave her a free refrigerator. She was so happy that she bought a new range too. Long story short, I'm glad that I went ahead and painted behind the appliances anyway (in lieu of my earlier thoughts) because it would have been very embarrassing to try to explain why I made a promise and then lied about it.
Looks great. I am doing the same flooring, same color in my place upstairs and down over some 60 yr old wooden planks that are seriously old and stained. I incorporated Zumma vinyl stair treads in Sterling oak and trimming it out with white caulking, 5" baseboards to cover the plaster mess at the wall bottoms, and trimming them out with matching Sterling Oak 1/4" round.
One of the best vids I've viewed on laying LVT flooring. Simply and clearly explained , with no unnecessary wordiness. Just gets right to it. Thanks so much for posting!
No need to hammer this stuff into place, it’s got a joint which seats on its own. If there are gaps (like in your closeup at 1:09) you’ve not got it close enough before lowering the plank. These tiles are precision manufactured, they’re not loose lay, so don’t need hammering into place. Useful video though. Thanks!
Just did my laminate flooring yesterday. Would recommend to people to try it yourself but have the tools and plan ahead. Especially which side to start from based on the layout of the room, we struggled for a while under a french door which was the last piece.
I did 2 large rooms with laminate and all the messy time consuming flubs you did (and you are way more pro than I) were the same things I had to do. I wish I had a shop. For the life of me I could not understand why you want to do so much of it by hand when if as you say you pre-planned the layout you could have taken those pieces to be cut with your circular saw. Also the part about laying the planks randomly is a great tip.
Some people still don't get it... this is not a hack video, it's a DIY. DO-IT-YOURSELF. It means you gotta do all the work yourself, but it doesn't always mean that it's gonna be quick and easy like magic. Love the tutorial, btw. I wish I have a room to do this on. Lol 😁
I’m 23 and don’t do much handywork that I don’t learn off of RUclips videos. Yet my fiancée and I were able to lay vinyl flooring over our entire living room and hallway in just a few hours. The things that slow you down the most are pulling the baseboards and the learning curve of the first few rows. My fiancée and I were not satisfied unless every single piece was perfect and without any visible rubber in the creases of the flooring. But once we laid 10 or so down, we got the hang of it and it took about 20 seconds per board. The guy in this video makes it a little too difficult. Firstly, you can stack it right up against the wall on 2 sides of the room, but then allow a half inch of spacing on the two other sides (the top and right corner. Or you can tape spacers on the wall like he does, if you prefer that. And you don’t have to do any of that mapping or modeling crap. I just laid all the boards and cut the last row to fit. It was really pretty easy. Even for two young people that have very little experience in housework.
I used this product in both a half bath and then our living room. There is a learning curve but this is a relatively easy product to work with! I had our 120sqft living room done in one day.
Thanks for showing me I do not have your skills, patience, or capabilities. Also Thank you for demonstrating how it should be done. I will HAPPILY pay someone else for their expertise in installation and be grateful for a job well done.
I remember selling this product to DIYers and having them all say the same same thing "I don't need the tap and block set with wedges" then see them 4 hours later back at the store. 😂
YES! The instructions that came with the material I purchased does not mention tapping it, but if you don't it tends to come apart! I had to do several rows over again as a result of not having tapped them!!
Thank you for your video. It was helpful without all the fluff some other videos did. I had some difficulty during my install in couple areas but between your video and my problem solving mind I was able to get a very nice install. Apperciate it!
10:05 wait a second though...the grooves in the planks, and the ...well the seams that are everywhere. Wouldn't water get caught in all these seams and under the floor if something did leak? I'm sure the majority would find it's way to the drain but with all those seams and none of it sealed up, wouldn't some of the water just get stuck under the floor and or on the edges?
Thanks for the video! I'm out to install laminate flooring in one of my bathrooms tomorrow after prepping and planning today. By simplifying the process and presenting in an approachable way, I now feel confident taking on this project - though I know I'll hit a "few bumps" for sure. Take care and keep the awesome content coming.
This is great-- love the detail and exploration of pitfalls encountered along the way, but not for beginners who are not familiar with a lot of technical vocabulary and also lacking tools/an entire shop with power tools (!).
I just laid down about 1000 sq ft with another 300 to go of this same vinyl flooring. Miter/table/jig saw are definitely the way to go and made life a lot easier. That being said, for everyone who wants to do this, be careful with the tongue/grooves on the planks as they break off pretty easily and create a big headache and make the cost go up.
I know! I wish I had seen this a few months ago when I installed mine out. Having the right mallet also makes a huge difference. I have a few slots that haunt me because they aren't super flush
Question: depending on how even the original stone floor was installed, won't this new floor creak and wobble? I have uneven, flagstone floors which are awful to walk on but look nice. I'd love to try something like this that could even be removed if I need to sell or just don't like the look.. But the unevenness concerns me.
You'd probably have to use a thick underlay material, but if the stone is too uneven, you'd either have to remove it or use something as solid as plywood under the new floor. Or sand down the stone, but that would be a big job to make sure it's flat and even.
Excellent how to video! Really appreciate the great camera shots and voice over explanation - way better than guys trying to talk while they work and using terrible audio. Thanks
I’’m surprised how many people said you made this look hard. I think you explained it well. Thanks, I’ve paid to have two rooms done, time to do the rest myself !!
For a diy not bad, for flooring guy extremely novice, I'd be out of there in 15 minutes, he's lucky job was tiny and extremely straight forward, guy doesn't even own a decent knife and a mallot
I've seen a lot of lay outs that would make masters fumble and I gaze at it in glory, wondering how I did that getting worshiped by installation manager, I'll give you an example imagine a upsyairs hallway with 8 doorjambs one of them is on 45 and a titanium j mold has to get glued in around staircase, and you're using fragile 10mm laminate and btw no transitions allowed whole floor is one piece
And his bosses with all their life experience couldn't show him, swear most people don't try to innovate and just do what they were taught 30 years ago.
thank you for not using the same length starters every other time. I hate when people do that and you have a consistent line all the way across the floor. Good times bro
🇬🇧A guy came to our new kitchen and adjoining utility room, levelled the floor with resin and proceeded to fit vinyl wood plank effect flooring from one roll in one piece through the joining doorway. Just gobsmacking watching him and his young trainee, I wish I had filmed it now. It looks just like the real thing but water proof too.
I knew they existed but I was hoping I'd never have to use them. After you spend money to buy job specific tools what do you do with them when the job is done?
Excellent video. Excellent work! I just laid down a kitchen. Personally, I disliked working with the planks. FAR TOO MUCH hammering for every single plank. I’d rather work with thinset, tiles, spacers, and grout. The tile you covered up looked fine. I’d have kept the tiles.
You can learn to do the "modeling" he did in literally 10 minutes with any Fusion360 or SketchUp tutorial - both are free for personal use. When you're just modeling basic geometries like rectangles it's ridiculously easy and takes literally no effort. Only thing he used in his workshop is _the damn table._ Use your kitchen table or something if you don't have "a workshop". Only power tools he used are a $50 circular saw and a $30 jigsaw which you can skip and just use a hand saw instead. Yes. It's easy peasy.
You can snap it by scoring it with a razor knife (box cutter). For any intricate parts snap bits at a time use a wire snip. Use a multi tool to go under door molding. Tack or use flexible caulking to put 1/4 round around the baseboards and cabinets, hiding any gap and sealing it. I used no power tools at all. The door molding already had enough gap underneath when I took the linoleum up. It slid under the molding beautifully. You are overthinking it.
Me 2.... I have no patience for this... I thought that this would be easy for me to do, I'm tired of my floors looking out of date and my husband doesn't have time to help me or do it because of his job.😔 but he did a great job. 😊
I liked how he messes up and shows us how he dealt with it. Though, I don’t have the tools he has, so I hope the other commenters are right about how it’s easier than the video shows.
this may be the correct time for you to purchase, say, an inexpensive jig saw?? Its probable that you will find more uses for it as you move through life, especially now that you will soon be finished with your first 'job'. Its OK to own a small collection of tools and if you haven't begun purchasing any now is as good a time as ever. Pencil, razor knife, tape measure. Knee pads.. all good to own.
Thank you for this fantastic tutorial! As a beginner, I found your step-by-step instructions on installing vinyl plank flooring incredibly clear and easy to follow. The practical tips and tricks you shared throughout the video were extremely helpful. I feel much more confident tackling my own home renovation project now. Keep up the excellent work!
I see you switched from scoring on the back side of the pieces to scoring on the finish side. I was going g to suggest that as it makes it less likely to damage the the finished side edges. Great job....a multipurpose tool is great for some of the difficult cut areas that are hard to cut with a carpet knife or a table saw as well....keep up the great videos. Wish your videos were out when I learned ...it would have saved me a lot of trial and error. On a side not for others....if you can take out the baseboards easily enough it is alot easier than cutting angled on and putting in new quarter round and finishes up alot easier as well.
Just remember , if you are doing a large space , to make sure you snap a line that is truly strait for your starting point , because your floor will not run straight and in a large area you will see your floor is running off line
If the walls of the room are not straight, then you can do the following: (1) temporarily push the flooring up against the wall. There will be gaps if the wall is not straight. put a scrap of wood, or flooring, on top of the full sized planks. Slide the scrap along while marking with a pencil or felt tipped marker. Cut along the marked pencil line. Somtimes, the cut ends up being a 15 foot long gently bowed u-shaoe. The irregular edge goes up against the wall. The perfectly straight edge of the flooring will butt up against other floor planks.
You had left out one important part. After laying out the planks the full length of the wall, the ends of the planks are connected, pushed up to the wall making sure you are equal distance from your snapped line, then you have to measure the largest gap between the wall and the planks. Then measure this distance and mark you scrap w/ this distance. Hold your marker at that mark on the scrap and slide the scrap down the whole length or use a compass set to the largest distance and scribe your planks. @@samuelmuldoon4839
Stay tuned for my upcoming video series on Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring: "How to spend two hours looking for all your tools before you get Started" "DIY in less than eight trips to Home Depot" "How to throw tapping tool without killing Anyone" "Cursing uncontrollably without offending the neighbors" "The Proper way to admit yourself into the E.R" "How to put damaged product back in the box and successfully get full refund from Home Depot" And finally, "How to look up good floor installers on Angie's List"
That's how it may seem, but imagine what it would look like if you didn't have such a simple yet detailed "how to" video? Someone may not fully understand everything he's explaining the 1st listen but with a few rewinds, pauses, and notes along the way it can be understood! To those who are here because they're clueless and nervous, don't be! Don't sell yourself short. Make sure you aren't in a hurry and take a little extra time with the things that you don't quite understand! And keep in mind, this kind of work can be done several different ways. Don't be scared to implement your own way of things to accomplish the same end goal!
I’m installing this exact brand in my RV today. I installed the peel and stick in here about a year ago but just repainted the whole RV and decided to upgrade the floor. That peel and stick stuff sucks compared to this and leaves a horrible residue when you remove it.
Max Caine hi... I uses a lot of the swifter wet mop pads. Kept doing over it and over and surprisingly after a while it all came up and off. But it was damn sticky. My sandals got stuck to the floor. But love the new floor,
chuyrock1 nope none.. but because I did put mine an RV that I drive all most daily some tiles move ever so slightly on an area that has no back wall... under a slide. I may drill the one end in or glue just one end down. But on places I have four walls it is smooth and nice... best part is just put it over the old floor . Very easy to do.
Thank you for the video. I am completing the buildout of an unfinished basement that has a concrete floor. Would you suggest that I install a moisture barrier before the vinyl plank flooring..?
See our other vinyl plank flooring videos:
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Installing Vinyl Plank in a Bathroom - ruclips.net/video/LrdWvtgOEFg/видео.html
I am 76 and I just did my entire lower level of some 860s.f. It took me four days since I had to rest my back after about four hours of bending over. It came out beautiful and was very easy. Only needed a pencil, a measuring tape, a sharp utility knife and a hand roller to set the seams. I used vinyl plank flooring with the glue edge.
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This gives me hope!
I used that same type flooring in a house I renovated as a 62 year old female and it saved me a ton of money and I had no issues. I may put it in my basement if it’s cheaper than lvp. Piece of cake to cut. I used Trafficmaster Allure Flooring from HD.
Nice job next time get a flooring hammer will get the job done faster, they go for $20 at home depot and with a knife cut the edges of the rubber side for a more round end🫡
I am loving this. I am taking notes in another window on desktop, already own the tools and supplies, and ready to implement. I'm a 62-year young grandmother with Osteoporosis but this is so motivating and I thank you.
I love how you didn't stop the whole video to talk about your sponsor, but just had it playing in the upper right hand corner while the flooring install was going on in the background. Very clever and much appreciated.
Can't say it's clever, because I didn't even noticed it nor knew until I read your comment lol I was too busy looking at the work and nothing else. But I get what your saying lol
I want to thank you so so much! I was struggling putting down vinyl plank flooring for the first time. 😫 I was following the box directions and had had to pull up the about 8 rows I'd done twice because the rows kept coming loose! Anyway, watched both of your videos and the instruction to fit the long side first and then tap in the short side made a world of difference. Not sure why the box says to do it the other way, but thank you for saving my knees and my sanity!
I own a hardwood floor company, installation and refinishing but I also install laminate/LVT floors and I promise you, while he did deliver a good end result, he made it look and sound far more complicated than it really is. While you do need a basic working knowledge of a tape measure, a saw and a speed square, installing this stuff is really not that difficult. Even my first time installing it I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was. Don't be discouraged by all the layout programming and planning he did and just give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised!
I just did this same job, using the same material, and you are absolutely right. I love how he starts out by saying he is just a do-it-yourselfer, then proceeds to pull out every pro tool including the use of a fully equipped "shop". Most people don't have all of this stuff. It is faster if you all the right tools though.
Thank you for saying this.
Its okay to install that floor over the tile?
@@greenroses26 yes it's a floating vinyl floor so you can install it over the tile, and the black layer you see on the bottom is a vapor barrier.
@@taylorballard9422 Is there any need to glue it?
"Oh good a beginning video!" -- 5 minutes later: "Hi, Can I get a quote for a floor installation?"
That being said, wish I could hire this guy!
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Right!!! Lmaooooo 😭😭😭😭
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I love how you not only show the steps for how to install the floor, but also the missteps when things went slightly wrong and you fixed it. Those are the most helpful tips in my opinion!
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@Tom Smith oh really? I don’t know that much about it. We chose LVP for our kids’ rooms when we built our house, not sure if that’s the same thing.
Yes mistake is good to see
Words cannot express my deep appreciation for you today, but I'm hella grateful. I'm afraid to walk around here because the floor might eat me, & not in a fun, sexy way. 😂
Appreciate the Super Thanks!
While some people think he makes it look more difficult, for me he showed exactly what to expect and leaves the DIYer to decide for themself. And he hits on everything that could come up. He packs a lot of info into just 10 minutes so maybe watch it again. Great video.
Me too. Home Depo videos are slick & problem free, and make it look too easy. Then when you do your own, you find out nothing in their video was accurate, and the million questions that come up leave you going back and forth to the store for more tools and what not, and having to come up with work-arounds to all the unforeseen dilemmas.
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@@jameseverett4976 Exactly
@@jameseverett4976 H didn't pull his floor base. Without a gap between the wall and the floating floor, that floating floor will shrink and expand over time it will buckle. Hire a professional.
@@Cspacecat He very clearly DID leave a gap, even used spacers to make sure. Watch it again, dude.
I installed vinyl plank flooring in my sister's kitchen, living room, and bathroom with no experience in installing any type of flooring. I made a few bad cuts at first but then it was super simple and we had it all done in a couple of days. Thank you for a great video. I needed a little refresher course since I'm headed down to Florida to install it in my daughter's condo.
what do you do if you can get rid of the seam on the short side? We've been trying for days
@@wendycolley3819 If only one side seam is cut then use it as first piece on the next row or the last piece depending on which side seam is gone. If both side seams have been cut then you have material for some coasters. Grab a new piece and try again.
I think it's great that he's showing all the mistakes he ran into on the way and the fixes with it. That way you aren't left with "oh I messed up, now what?"
I Just wanted to comment on your video. I've been in the flooring business just under 50 years. Your video on installing the floating floor was great! it covered everything right down to properly fastening the quarter round. I'm in technical services as well as highly involved in training others. Very nice job and well done.
I am loving this. I am taking notes in another window on desktop, already own the tools and supplies, and ready to implement. I'm a 62-year young grandmother with Osteoporosis but this is so motivating and I thank you.
Loving your comments since I’m waiting to hire someone but I’m retired and can take my time. I have the flooring but not the tools yet.
How did it go?
Thats great.....get on down, down to the floor granny, that work will help with the osteoporosis...I'm 61.
Very good commutergirl727! Would love to have a new flooring in this apartment. For sure it's not worth the rent we pay. Wallpaper coming down in areas, laminate pieces of floor coming off, paint chipping in bathroom around windows... 😔
The easy way to avoid having a tiny strip at the far side of your wall (a big no-no) is to measure the floor and divide the width by the width of the plank. If the remainder is less than 2”, you need to do as he did and take a couple of inches off the first plank so your last plank will be wider. Same thing with the length. If the remainder is less than 6”, take enough off the first plank so that the last plank will be at least 6” long. You don’t need a computer program for this.
Really needed this. I'm an apprentice, two years into it. Cheers
Thanks for the math on that, I was curious about the same thing. I'm about to redo the floors of a rental with this and while this video is good, it lacked this kind of advise. Thank you again.
Actually if u divide the width of room by plank width and the remainder is 2 (just an example) and the 2 to the width of the planks and divide that by 2 and u will get the dimension u should rip the first piece down to and the last row will be the exact same width. Say your remainder is 2 and your planks are 7” 7+2=9. 9 divided by 2=4.5 so cut your first row down to 4.5 and your last row will also be 4.5. Gives it uniformity
Exactly, he makes everything so complicated and wastes so much time with unnecessary steps
@@trumpking4874 Love this. Thanks
I've watched a lot of RUclips videos on how to do the vinyl flooring but your's is the best. Others are very basic. You're was basic but very thorough.Thankyou
the fact that my mom did this to our whole house by herself just proves my mom is like superwoman.
or she is just Asian...
My mom did our upstairs and I felt useless lol
max factor wtf🤣🤣🤣🤣 LMAO🤣🤣
Mums rock 💪
Humbug.
I really learned some nice tricks watching your video. I made many mistakes on my first floor and not as many on the second. This will definitely help me make none here on out. One thing I learned on my own: be sure to get all your flooring for a room with the same lot number. I had a lot of problems getting the planks to match up with no gaps due to using three different lot numbers. Learning as I go..
My problem is that my floors aren't level everywhere and so it seems like I keep having ends that lift a bit. It shows in the sun, so I've taken it out three times so far...
I’m so happy that I came across this video! It just confirmed that I need to hire a handyman and saved me a lot of headache by trying to do it myself. But he gets 5 stars for his valiant effort to teach us how to DIY.
hahaha 100% same here. I keep hearing from people "oh I did my own flooring, oh I did my own deck ...oh I built my own home"....and it started make me feel confident that OK perhaps I can at least do the flooring of my mudroom. But after watching this video I feel I'm better off just paying a handyman to come do this professionally.
Thanks!
Appreciate the Super Thanks, Stefan!
First sponsor message I actually enjoyed. Great way to include it without taking away from the video. Wish everyone could do it that way. Great vid.
Loved your suggestion to make piles of identical patterned pieces, then rotate which pile you select from to help "randomize" the patterns throughout the project. Great tip!
I am suspicious. Sounds great to minimize numbers of planks. Hope I can do it properly.
Thanks, I hope.
One of the best DIY videos I've watched... and I have watched alot. No blah, blah, blah, straight to the point, great pointers on tips as well as well as how to fix errors. For all the comments about hiring installers because it looks hard, the install is the easy part, the floor is the hard part... ON YOUR KNEES ;-)
10:52 (10 mts,52sec) this is ALL it took him to explain how to install laminate floor? ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO, I 've ever seen, GRACIAS!
I'm a DIY-er, I like that you showed the errors and how to fix them.
It's such a huge part of learning!
Olha fico lindo amei. ❤❤❤❤
The biggest error is installing it over a perfectly good solid tile floor. Hear me out. I began installing the flooring over my existing tile floor. I know it looks good but I questioned the quality of the style. After laying a few planks I walked on it. Back and forth for 15 minutes. I didn’t rush installing the plank flooring, and I didn’t rush my judgement on the flooring quality. After pondering I not only decided not to install it but thanked the heaven above that I paused and thought it over with passion. My opinion after thinking it through was that the new floor looks really nice. But it ends there. I didn’t like the tapping sound where uneven planks tapped the tile. I also didn’t like the hollow sound. And lastly I didn’t like the noise it made when dragging you foot across it. Regardless if you are wearing your shoes or simply socks. Instead of updating the floor I updated the rest of the bathroom in a way that complimented the floor. His laundry room floor is not outdated enough that it would be impossible to work with. He could have done a color change, perhaps a faux accent wall and some nice decorations with improved lighting. All in effort to have a solid floor underfoot. My 2 cents. What I mean is not to criticize him. I am passing on to anyone thinking about doing this should question deeply if you are willing to install a floor that looks great but has the risk of feeling like a floor in a trailer home vs a solid floor that tile offers.
The jukebox it was a vinyl floor, Not tile. But I understand what you mean regarding the downfalls of planks over tile. He shouldn’t have those issues.
@@wheelie642 Great description of why using an underlayment is key. The padding on the back of some vinyl plank is not enough.
This video has made me realise I need to pay someone to come and lay the flooring for me... hahaha
😂 same 😮💨
find a nerdy friend that will help you with a computer-aided design. I can't even find people to help me carry the flooring to my house? Lol
Right, join the club...(lol).
I know what you mean, I live on the 3rd floor of a building with no elevator and those planks are really heavy.
@PogChamp 45 pounds a bundle, ball park. Could be 50
@@gabbytanner7059 I put them on a tarp and drag them in. Weakling woman here.
Lol 😂😂😂
Always start from an outside wall if available they are the straightest typically. Scoring and snapping works on long cuts, you just have to apply a lot of pressure for a clean break and start at an end work your way down. Also would recommend Olfa for just about any cutting purpose for floors, utility knife screams beginner. The spacing you left as well more than likely will never be necessary. Only have to leave big gaps for long runs most commonly around 20ft. To explain simply every board has the possibility of expanding 1/16 maybe 1/32 multiplied by how many rows you are doing can lead to binding and warping. A laundry room is to small to experience that in all likelihood. As well you are doing a plastic composite board, doesn’t expand like a 1/2inch laminate or really any sort of wood product.
Honestly just wanna say thank you for leaving your mistakes and dodgy cuts in the video.
Makes normal people like us feel a bit better when we stuff something up knowing you did aswell and it’s to be expected. Plus it also shows us how to fix our mistakes by just following your video.
Gained a new sub well done 💯🤙🏾
“Installing floor as a beginner” step 1 make a 3d model of your house
Right😅 but I do have graph paper and measuring tape.
I know right 😅🎉
😂😂 facts
Nice work I have no experience what so ever installing this same type of flooring. But with a room about 3 times this size.
But this is what my wife wants so I need to watch more of these videos and start my new project 🫣🫡😵💫
Im about to do around 620 sq ft. We got this 🤌
When he said, “I went down to my shop” I was on the phone with Home Depot! 😂
I actually liked how your video was still playing while the sponsor video was on the top right corner. Great way to not pause what you are doing. Great video btw!
I watched the first 10 secs and almost decided to do it myself. I am glad that I did watch 3 mins longer...
Great video. Idk what people are complaining about. Everything seemed very straightforward.
My input would be, if this seems extremely overwhelming, perhaps you SHOULD hire someone to install your flooring. Not everyone should be DIY'ing everything in their home. I was a carpenter for about 6 years and there are definitely a lot of things i will still hire a professional to do!
1:55 i'm trying to work out which is the left side of my room, it keeps changing depending on where i stand 😅
This video is a perfect reason to hire someone lol I’m exhausted just after a few minutes watching 😂
He made this a lot harder then it needed to bei could do that whole job with only 3 tools and a pencil. Definitely extra lol but it’s a good video to understand the bigger picture
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Scott be for reallll this video is not exactly all you need 😆 he did too much all you really need is measuring tape pencil common sense and your planks lol
@@silvertrident7055 Then you have never laid this floor. It goes exactly like he showed and you need the tools he used.
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I searched for information about floating vinyl flooring, and found this video. I am in awe of people who are this handy. I can’t even cut a straight line in a piece of paper.
Oscillating multi-tool is great for undercutting door jams and trimming flooring where it goes under the jams as well.
Never tried it. Ut I Willson know how mine went. SORTA?
I installed a floating wood floor over five years ago. I still need to install one piece of trim to finish the job. Great video tutorial.
I know the feeling :)
Ben quit slacking and finish the job. ☺
Ben Brubaker 😂
5 years?
Rookie DIY’er... suck it up and call a professional already! You obviously don’t know what to do there or you would have done it years ago
I thought I could easily install the floors for my grandma's new apartment. This really amazing 10 minute video helped me realize that we should definitely hire some help. Thank you so much!
Step one: Get yourself a workshop and full set of power tools.
@@cantrembrt it can be done with a pencil, mallet, square, utility knife and flush cut handsaw(or oscillating tool). Less than $100 in tools.
Thanks for showing us , also appreciate you showing the mistakes and things we run into unexpectedly
Unlike most who just cut it out
You just earned a sub
Really helpful video! Lots of detail but not overwhelming for reluctant DIYers like me. And great that you include flubbed cuts and how to fix them! Thank you!
Did this last year in my bathroom. Used my rigid cordless skill saw on every cut. Went faster and super clean cuts.
What type of blade did you use please?
@@latinhorse75 They make blades that are specific to laminate, vinyl, plywood. Or you can just take a normal finish blade and reverse it to cut laminates and siding.
I learned my lesson about painting behind appliances. I was doing a kitchen paint job for an older neighbor across the street. She specifically asked me to paint behind her refrigerator and electric range. I may have been a terrible person for thinking this but I said to myself, "This lady is knocking on 80. There's no way in the world that she's going to move these appliances out of the way and check behind me to see that I did it. She'll probably be in a nursing home before she even thinks about replacing these things." Well I couldn't have been more wrong! 2 months later she purchased a new washer and dryer and the store gave her a free refrigerator. She was so happy that she bought a new range too. Long story short, I'm glad that I went ahead and painted behind the appliances anyway (in lieu of my earlier thoughts) because it would have been very embarrassing to try to explain why I made a promise and then lied about it.
You made the right call 😀👍
Thank you for these videos man, you’re a great teacher and I’m grateful for you. Very helpful and very informative, you rock!
Looks great. I am doing the same flooring, same color in my place upstairs and down over some 60 yr old wooden planks that are seriously old and stained. I incorporated Zumma vinyl stair treads in Sterling oak and trimming it out with white caulking, 5" baseboards to cover the plaster mess at the wall bottoms, and trimming them out with matching Sterling Oak 1/4" round.
Thank you for including your errors and subsequent fixes. That is really helpful to us non-pros.
One of the best vids I've viewed on laying LVT flooring. Simply and clearly explained , with no unnecessary wordiness. Just gets right to it. Thanks so much for posting!
turned out great. good job.
why you not using underlayer foam to reduce step noise like common hpl flooring
These thicker vinyl planks have it built in
No need to hammer this stuff into place, it’s got a joint which seats on its own. If there are gaps (like in your closeup at 1:09) you’ve not got it close enough before lowering the plank. These tiles are precision manufactured, they’re not loose lay, so don’t need hammering into place. Useful video though. Thanks!
Just did my laminate flooring yesterday. Would recommend to people to try it yourself but have the tools and plan ahead. Especially which side to start from based on the layout of the room, we struggled for a while under a french door which was the last piece.
How does it stick on the floor ?
I did 2 large rooms with laminate and all the messy time consuming flubs you did (and you are way more pro than I) were the same things I had to do. I wish I had a shop. For the life of me I could not understand why you want to do so much of it by hand when if as you say you pre-planned the layout you could have taken those pieces to be cut with your circular saw. Also the part about laying the planks randomly is a great tip.
Some people still don't get it... this is not a hack video, it's a DIY. DO-IT-YOURSELF. It means you gotta do all the work yourself, but it doesn't always mean that it's gonna be quick and easy like magic.
Love the tutorial, btw. I wish I have a room to do this on. Lol 😁
Great video. Thank you Ashton Kutcher!
That was fantastic. Will be watching this ten times before installing the floors in my house 👍🏻
Exactly that's how you do it, good luck
Great video. But not for beginners. This has just made me want to pay someone to do it for me!
Absolutely
Real LydiaB you can pay me to do it hah
I’m 23 and don’t do much handywork that I don’t learn off of RUclips videos. Yet my fiancée and I were able to lay vinyl flooring over our entire living room and hallway in just a few hours. The things that slow you down the most are pulling the baseboards and the learning curve of the first few rows. My fiancée and I were not satisfied unless every single piece was perfect and without any visible rubber in the creases of the flooring. But once we laid 10 or so down, we got the hang of it and it took about 20 seconds per board. The guy in this video makes it a little too difficult. Firstly, you can stack it right up against the wall on 2 sides of the room, but then allow a half inch of spacing on the two other sides (the top and right corner. Or you can tape spacers on the wall like he does, if you prefer that. And you don’t have to do any of that mapping or modeling crap. I just laid all the boards and cut the last row to fit.
It was really pretty easy. Even for two young people that have very little experience in housework.
I used this product in both a half bath and then our living room. There is a learning curve but this is a relatively easy product to work with! I had our 120sqft living room done in one day.
@@nicholmom23 hey
Thanks for showing me I do not have your skills, patience, or capabilities. Also Thank you for demonstrating how it should be done. I will HAPPILY pay someone else for their expertise in installation and be grateful for a job well done.
1:25 "Nerd out like I did" - subscribed
In my experience, Nerds are the ones with the most success.
Are snap cutters are good alternative for beginners that don't own a saw
I remember selling this product to DIYers and having them all say the same same thing "I don't need the tap and block set with wedges" then see them 4 hours later back at the store. 😂
Did my whole house without a tap and block set. 6 years later no issues.
People don't realise that tap actually locates the locking system properly.
@@markallen8097 nope
YES! The instructions that came with the material I purchased does not mention tapping it, but if you don't it tends to come apart! I had to do several rows over again as a result of not having tapped them!!
Thank you for your video. It was helpful without all the fluff some other videos did. I had some difficulty during my install in couple areas but between your video and my problem solving mind I was able to get a very nice install. Apperciate it!
You cannot imagine the encouradgenent and self confidence with what you gifted me by this video!
Greetings from Hungary and Romania.
Gift is not a verb, it's a noun.
10:05 wait a second though...the grooves in the planks, and the ...well the seams that are everywhere. Wouldn't water get caught in all these seams and under the floor if something did leak? I'm sure the majority would find it's way to the drain but with all those seams and none of it sealed up, wouldn't some of the water just get stuck under the floor and or on the edges?
No kidding. Your not even supposed to mop them. Just damp mop.
Thanks for the video! I'm out to install laminate flooring in one of my bathrooms tomorrow after prepping and planning today. By simplifying the process and presenting in an approachable way, I now feel confident taking on this project - though I know I'll hit a "few bumps" for sure. Take care and keep the awesome content coming.
This is great-- love the detail and exploration of pitfalls encountered along the way, but not for beginners who are not familiar with a lot of technical vocabulary and also lacking tools/an entire shop with power tools (!).
I just laid down about 1000 sq ft with another 300 to go of this same vinyl flooring. Miter/table/jig saw are definitely the way to go and made life a lot easier. That being said, for everyone who wants to do this, be careful with the tongue/grooves on the planks as they break off pretty easily and create a big headache and make the cost go up.
I know! I wish I had seen this a few months ago when I installed mine out. Having the right mallet also makes a huge difference. I have a few slots that haunt me because they aren't super flush
Question: depending on how even the original stone floor was installed, won't this new floor creak and wobble? I have uneven, flagstone floors which are awful to walk on but look nice. I'd love to try something like this that could even be removed if I need to sell or just don't like the look.. But the unevenness concerns me.
You'd probably have to use a thick underlay material, but if the stone is too uneven, you'd either have to remove it or use something as solid as plywood under the new floor. Or sand down the stone, but that would be a big job to make sure it's flat and even.
I was wondering, since you installed the vinyl over the tile, does it make any noises or feel weird walking on it?
Normally, a sort of mousse should be underneath to avoid that
I think it’s a vinyl floor that looks like tile..
So satisfying. Need more people like you in this field of professionalism
What program did you use to 3D render the floor?
Looked like Sketchup.
I'm a professional flooring installer who has there own business and this guy makes it out to be harder than it is
I did this at work today and now im at home watching this in my spare time XD whats wrong with me lmao
Excellent how to video!
Really appreciate the great camera shots and voice over explanation - way better than guys trying to talk while they work and using terrible audio.
Thanks
I totally agree.
I’’m surprised how many people said you made this look hard. I think you explained it well. Thanks, I’ve paid to have two rooms done, time to do the rest myself !!
For a diy not bad, for flooring guy extremely novice, I'd be out of there in 15 minutes, he's lucky job was tiny and extremely straight forward, guy doesn't even own a decent knife and a mallot
I've seen a lot of lay outs that would make masters fumble and I gaze at it in glory, wondering how I did that getting worshiped by installation manager, I'll give you an example imagine a upsyairs hallway with 8 doorjambs one of them is on 45 and a titanium j mold has to get glued in around staircase, and you're using fragile 10mm laminate and btw no transitions allowed whole floor is one piece
Literally today worked with a guy with over a year experience and he couldn't figure out how to slide in a fat L cut on vinyl plank
And his bosses with all their life experience couldn't show him, swear most people don't try to innovate and just do what they were taught 30 years ago.
thank you for not using the same length starters every other time. I hate when people do that and you have a consistent line all the way across the floor. Good times bro
Haha I did that with hard wood and didn’t notice till I was done 😂 which is exactly why I’m here now!
For anyone going to attempt this soon it’s not a must but an oscillating multi tool is super helpful for this
looking into this. can you explain how it would be used? thanks
@@coreynorman5163 any irregular cuts, or for trimming of vertical door trim, etc. that your flooring will tuck under.
🇬🇧A guy came to our new kitchen and adjoining utility room, levelled the floor with resin and proceeded to fit vinyl wood plank effect flooring from one roll in one piece through the joining doorway. Just gobsmacking watching him and his young trainee, I wish I had filmed it now. It looks just like the real thing but water proof too.
Beginners? This sir seems to own carpentry tools that i never even thought existed
You’ve never been to a Home Depot have you lmaooo
Lol true
... Really? Some of the most basic tool ever. Saws, drill, hammer, tape measure, ...
I knew they existed but I was hoping I'd never have to use them. After you spend money to buy job specific tools what do you do with them when the job is done?
@@notbraindead7298 do more jobs? It's not for people who don't use them regularly. That's why you can rent tools or hire someone.
This video is cool that he shows his difficulties during the flooring
Behind the toilets How the heck do you paint back there anyway? Great after! Was the original floor vinyl or ceramic tile?
Was also curious about this. Great guide.
Original floor was sheet vinyl
Remove the toilet or use a very very very long thin brush....
Small roller and a 1.5inch brush
Remove the toilet
Excellent video. Excellent work! I just laid down a kitchen. Personally, I disliked working with the planks. FAR TOO MUCH hammering for every single plank. I’d rather work with thinset, tiles, spacers, and grout. The tile you covered up looked fine. I’d have kept the tiles.
All you will need is:
3D modelling software + training
A workshop
Power tools
Easy peasy.
Lol
You can learn to do the "modeling" he did in literally 10 minutes with any Fusion360 or SketchUp tutorial - both are free for personal use. When you're just modeling basic geometries like rectangles it's ridiculously easy and takes literally no effort.
Only thing he used in his workshop is _the damn table._ Use your kitchen table or something if you don't have "a workshop".
Only power tools he used are a $50 circular saw and a $30 jigsaw which you can skip and just use a hand saw instead.
Yes. It's easy peasy.
You can snap it by scoring it with a razor knife (box cutter). For any intricate parts snap bits at a time use a wire snip. Use a multi tool to go under door molding. Tack or use flexible caulking to put 1/4 round around the baseboards and cabinets, hiding any gap and sealing it. I used no power tools at all. The door molding already had enough gap underneath when I took the linoleum up. It slid under the molding beautifully. You are overthinking it.
Haha you’ve talked me right out of doing this myself.
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Me too!
Me 2.... I have no patience for this...
I thought that this would be easy for me to do, I'm tired of my floors looking out of date and my husband doesn't have time to help me or do it because of his job.😔
but he did a great job. 😊
@@babygal1972 it is easy but with thinner ones. There are easier tutorials
I was planning on doing this for my bathroom but after watching this video I'm rethinking my life choices
MexiCoreaPonesa you can do it 👍🏾
Are these water resistant. ????
What software are you using at the beginning of the video? thanks
Finally. Someone who does it the correct, best looking way. Pay attention sloppy DIY'ers!
If you use a concave blade in your utility knife instead of a standard blade it's much easier to score and will snap easy
Great tip!
Just use a flooring cutter 10 x the speed and has a tape built into the base of it.
I liked how he messes up and shows us how he dealt with it. Though, I don’t have the tools he has, so I hope the other commenters are right about how it’s easier than the video shows.
this may be the correct time for you to purchase, say, an inexpensive jig saw?? Its probable that you will find more uses for it as you move through life, especially now that you will soon be finished with your first 'job'. Its OK to own a small collection of tools and if you haven't begun purchasing any now is as good a time as ever. Pencil, razor knife, tape measure. Knee pads.. all good to own.
@ thanks, great tips. I did buy a jig saw a few years ago but not for flooring. It was to fix drywall. I used an old yoga mat to kneel on.
Thank you for this fantastic tutorial! As a beginner, I found your step-by-step instructions on installing vinyl plank flooring incredibly clear and easy to follow. The practical tips and tricks you shared throughout the video were extremely helpful. I feel much more confident tackling my own home renovation project now. Keep up the excellent work!
Love that you show the errors we would all make! Thanks for keeping it real!
I see you switched from scoring on the back side of the pieces to scoring on the finish side. I was going g to suggest that as it makes it less likely to damage the the finished side edges. Great job....a multipurpose tool is great for some of the difficult cut areas that are hard to cut with a carpet knife or a table saw as well....keep up the great videos. Wish your videos were out when I learned ...it would have saved me a lot of trial and error. On a side not for others....if you can take out the baseboards easily enough it is alot easier than cutting angled on and putting in new quarter round and finishes up alot easier as well.
Just remember , if you are doing a large space , to make sure you snap a line that is truly strait for your starting point , because your floor will not run straight and in a large area you will see your floor is running off line
If the walls of the room are not straight, then you can do the following: (1) temporarily push the flooring up against the wall. There will be gaps if the wall is not straight. put a scrap of wood, or flooring, on top of the full sized planks. Slide the scrap along while marking with a pencil or felt tipped marker. Cut along the marked pencil line. Somtimes, the cut ends up being a 15 foot long gently bowed u-shaoe. The irregular edge goes up against the wall. The perfectly straight edge of the flooring will butt up against other floor planks.
You had left out one important part. After laying out the planks the full length of the wall, the ends of the planks are connected, pushed up to the wall making sure you are equal distance from your snapped line, then you have to measure the largest gap between the wall and the planks. Then measure this distance and mark you scrap w/ this distance. Hold your marker at that mark on the scrap and slide the scrap down the whole length or use a compass set to the largest distance and scribe your planks. @@samuelmuldoon4839
Question, do I need to lay a flooring mat in the bathrooms that I want to do? Or is it ok to just go right over the Vinyl flooring?
Stay tuned for my upcoming video series on Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring:
"How to spend two hours looking for all your tools before you get Started"
"DIY in less than eight trips to Home Depot"
"How to throw tapping tool without killing Anyone"
"Cursing uncontrollably without offending the neighbors"
"The Proper way to admit yourself into the E.R"
"How to put damaged product back in the box and successfully get full refund from Home Depot"
And finally, "How to look up good floor installers on Angie's List"
You just made my day! Hilarious! I've been there myself.
The problem with this video is that pros like you make it look so easy. Then donks like me try and screw up their floor. Lol. Nice job. 👍
That's how it may seem, but imagine what it would look like if you didn't have such a simple yet detailed "how to" video? Someone may not fully understand everything he's explaining the 1st listen but with a few rewinds, pauses, and notes along the way it can be understood!
To those who are here because they're clueless and nervous, don't be! Don't sell yourself short. Make sure you aren't in a hurry and take a little extra time with the things that you don't quite understand! And keep in mind, this kind of work can be done several different ways. Don't be scared to implement your own way of things to accomplish the same end goal!
I’m installing this exact brand in my RV today. I installed the peel and stick in here about a year ago but just repainted the whole RV and decided to upgrade the floor. That peel and stick stuff sucks compared to this and leaves a horrible residue when you remove it.
Hi Christopher, how did you get the residue from the peel and stick off of the subfloor? I want to do the same thing.
Max Caine hi... I uses a lot of the swifter wet mop pads. Kept doing over it and over and surprisingly after a while it all came up and off. But it was damn sticky. My sandals got stuck to the floor. But love the new floor,
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I have a question with this type of flooring no glue is needed?
chuyrock1 nope none.. but because I did put mine an RV that I drive all most daily some tiles move ever so slightly on an area that has no back wall... under a slide. I may drill the one end in or glue just one end down. But on places I have four walls it is smooth and nice... best part is just put it over the old floor . Very easy to do.
Thank you for the video. I am completing the buildout of an unfinished basement that has a concrete floor. Would you suggest that I install a moisture barrier before the vinyl plank flooring..?
What a wonderful video where you show both your mistakes and walk thru how to avoid them! You’re awesome!