Joe, your an amazing teacher, polite, to the point, no useless spending five minutes of video carrying boxes or things that don't directly deal with installation, we all know how to take out the garbage, watched several of your videos, yours are by far the best, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, God bless you and your family and have a wonderful day
I have seen many videos of how to install flooring. And because I do it, is part of my job, i know the way to do it. All those videos were trash ! Yours .. have been the only really good one I have find. Keep up the good work. You really know what you are doing bro.
This guy is the best! I had never installed flooring before and watched a lot of his videos, some repeatedly. When I came to a difficult problem when installing the flooring I knew exactly what to do. The floor turned out beautiful. I installed a luxury vinyl plank flooring in a large living- dining area, down a hall and into 2 rooms. I ran the flooring into 3 closets and had 2 transitions to tiled rooms as well. Everything is first class and I have a job that I am proud of. It would not have been possible without these videos. I also joined his Flooring University.
I’ve turned to RUclips countless times to get in the head of other contractors to find a different way to do something. Many times it helps but this video wins the number one spot. You got a new subscriber
You make me feel very confident that I can install my own flooring. Granted, it's only a small, rectangular office, but it will give me a sense of pride to do this myself. I am so grateful to you for this knowledge, Joe. Stay blessed! -- Ms. Cardinal
Joel is THE MAN!! Following his videos I was able to do an incredible job on our laminate floor in our kitchen, living room, and hallway. Can’t believe how well it turned out. Thanks Joel!!!
I'm fortunate to have found your channel. Your plain spoken but detailed explanations are exactly what I need. Your hands-on practical demonstrations, periodic drawings for bigger picture understanding, tool recommendations/demonstrations, and more, are all value added. Thank you so much.
This a very comprehensive explanation of setting out. I love the way that you explain very carefully every step and then show on the video. I found this very useful and informative and I thank you for sharing your expertise.
I plan on starting my own flooring business soon and this video was really helpful for understanding the 3 main measurements for a floor that continues through different rooms without transitions. Really simple cheat sheet that I plan to incorporate. Thank you!
I just completed an install of Home Depot LifeProof Vinyl Planking, long hallway with 4 bedrooms 0 - 2 off each sided. I watched all your videos twice through, and everything came together very nicely. Began by working out the midline of the Hallway, marking line, then working out the parallel line into both rooms to the Left of the hallway. I started in the largest room, back in the left corner of the closet and worked my way across the room to the hallway. Then did the next room the same, and magically, both ends entered into the hallway the exact same distance. Placed down the Hallway side pieces, then full planks, then other side pieces, and then flowed into each of the two rooms to the right. Thinks I used were: Good knee pads, both hard construction for when on the sub floor and soft ones for when on top of the installed floor. Dual headed Hammer, tapping block, metal pull bar, and plastic wall spacers. I made the Stop Blocks and used screws from when I installed tile flooring to hold them down. I made 5 Tapping Blocks so I would not need to keep moving one as I worked. I found that I also needed to make a Mini Tapping Block for with spaces. I then also make Reverse Tapping Blocks and a Sideways tapping block for when I needed to move a plank lengthwise. I used a long piece of 1" x 1/8" x 8' aluminum bar stock as a long straight edge for marking rip cuts in the planks. I used a Speed Square for making the cross cuts. Started out using a Japanese undercut saw, but ended up getting a cheap Oscillating tool from Lowes. I also installed new door casings, headers and floor trim and used the 50 gal compressor I have with my pneumatic brad gun. If you just follow everything just as it is explained here, anyone can do this. Fun project - and much thanks to you for providing all these great explanations on how to do it all.
Awesome video! I will be installing vinyl planking from the kitchen into my living room and down a long hallway. I’m glad there was a video that is very similar to my upcoming project. You have gave me confidence, now I just have to implement your techniques!
What a great resource! Thank you so much for all the time and effort to put these videos together and share with us. There are so many tips and tricks that I’ve picked up. I have a whole house to do and not scared anymore hahaha
For installing vinyl on a concrete floor do I need padding underneath and what to use when I come across the carpet from the rooms and the vinyl or between the kitchen hard floor and the vinyl floor. This is my first time putting vinyl floors, and you are my mentor. I'm following all your advices.
Thank the Lord I found your videos. I just installed in library with run soon to go into a bedroom and bathroom. Your a Master and saved me some headaches for sure. I’m so tickled with the turn out. And wife is just floored 🤣how it turned out. Thanks so much👍✍️
Super helpful to me brother! I'm a new handyman doing my first laminate job for an actual customer and this gave me some great ideas to use, I was just gonna start in a corner, cross my fingers and pray lol. Also, you sound just like Hopper from Stanger Things lol.
Your videos are great, very informative, I typically center each room, changing directions in the rooms at the main doorway for a transition without the transition piece, I actually prefer the look over the whole house running one direction, just my preference of course, just wondering if you ever change directions in each room, also I tend to run hallways the short way, it increases my cuts, but I prefer the look, as opposed to the long run in a hallway looks like a bowling alley to me, again just preference, thanks for the very informative videos, and the time you take to contribute.
+ItsLaneNBama no I don't ever change direction. I also try to always run my boards the long way down hallways. I like the look and it gives it more strength in that narrow long run.
What do you recommend when a hallway has various widths to it? For instance, it opens into a stairway off one side, so the distance to top of the stairs is longer than the rest of the hallway. Do you center the planks in the largest part of hallway, or use some other method?
Here's my deal. I'm doing my basement bathroom with toilet gone (new toilet bought and to be replaced). I'm going longitudinal from far wall, removed baseboards, to bathroom entrance cutting around vanity to entrance. If vinyl not completely straight (1/32) whew!!! I'll fill it with caulking then put on baseboards. ITS MY BASEMENT BATHROOM AND I DON'T CHARGE MUCH FOR MY OWN WORK)! Bro wants me to spend money for a pro. Only I will see the flaws. I can't tweek measurements. Caulkinking covers a lot of my basement flaws.I'M ALREADY SICK OF IT! But, thanks for posting your expertise on how to do it the right way.
Can you start do half room put some furniture back on half done then finish rest or other half of room or is it a must to remove all furniture to do a room? My room is a small room...like10x12?
It is soooo much easier to use centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm) instead of inches. =D 10 mm ís 1 cm. 12 mm is 1.2 cm. You can add them up so much easier that something like 1 1/8 inch plus 2 3/4 inch
My dogs ruinedy carpet in my living room so I went and spent 1400 dollars on procore plus tudor oak vinyl planks and I'm nervous as hell I've rewiredy and converted my lights in my house to l.e.d. So I'm hoping this is gonna go smoothly I have the planks in the basement and I'm starting next weekend.
Great videos! How would you deal with a room in an old house where none of the walls are square to each other? Which is the most important place to get right, doorway, centre of room? Thanks.
With the 10 blank measuring 63 rater 62 inches, do you measure the female part as well, or only the top layer /wear layer. May be a stupid question, but it drives me crazy not knowing. I am about to start a 2000 square feet project and are a bit freaked out about it. Thank you!
Hi, I really enjoy your videos, I’m going to flooring vinyl planks for my entire home about 1200 sq ft. I wondering when you layout the “center line” from hallway do you need to subtract by 1/4 inches on both sides( which is 1/2 inches in total) due to expansion gap(there is no gap like you have under he Sheetrock I’m gonna adding quarter round to my existing molding after finish).
you are making me $2400 tomorrow for a friend who needs a handy person like myself to get this done by the end of the week. If there is a way that i can support you, I'd happily to so. Cheers
Congratulations. Always nice ti hear things like this. You can support me by getting a membership to Laminate University. Here is a link. www.sothatshowyoudothat.com/laminate-university-registration/
I pretty much understand everything your showing as far as the layout and centering the hallway and bringing the grid line into the livimg area but I don't undertand the purpose of adding the width of the tongue. If it isn't a full board on that side isn't it going to be cut off anyway?
+EWG29526 if you don't get it don't worry about it. It would only change your floor layout a little. If you need help come and join Laminate University and I will be there for you with anything you need help with.
Thanks for this. I’m confused on the hallway still. Which board are you subtracting from to widen the short end after you’ve divided the hallway in half?
I can walk you through this in Laminate University. I have some other videos in there too that might be a better help to you. There is a link in the description. www.sothatshowyoudothat.com/laminate-university-registration/
Hey Joe, Thanks for the video. I watched it and you mentioned a link below to watch more. How do I find the link to continue watching how you started laying the laminate and what you put down below the flooring before getting started. thanks
I'm a little confused about the hallway centerline. That line will be the center of the middle hallway plank? If so are you measuring your start line to the center of your starting row, or the edge of your starting plank?
I'd spend a little time figuring out which measurement gives you wider planks at the edges. It would be really bad to wind up w 3 in cuts at the edges, if moving it over would give you 6 in cuts!
Unfortunately the walls are not always squared or straight. So the hallway is a good place to mark ur line cuz it's were is more noticeable if it's not straight
Great Videos. They are the best videos I've seen on the web. I'm getting ready to install click lock 3/8" engineered hardwood that is made of HDF core. It is a floating floor (i.e. no nail install). I'm assuming the tips and tricks you discuss on your videos regarding laminate will hold true for click and lock engineered hardwood. Correct? Thanks for the videos.
I like your videos I can tell your vary good at what you do I'm also a installer the problem that I have with a glue down vinyl plank is laying down that first plank it is all ways off a bit as you know it has to be perfect on a long run do you have a trick for that .
I always lay one down on my line and the lay one on each side of them to hold it on the line. Before I press hard on them to stick I be sure they are in place. I keep do this the entire run. With planks that are pretty narrow obviously you will need to build out more.
I have a sewer drain cap sticking up from a concrete basement floor I’m laying. Would I float out from the height of the sewer drain cap? The cap is a quarter inch above concrete floor.
Joe great job. Very informative. I am laying a 7" plank on a 16x28 foot concrete pad with a 3/4 inch slope on the16 foot side. Will the joints separate if the floor is laid in the long direction. Recommendation?
The cheat sheet is used to measure out into other rooms so that you can snap a line in another area. In this video I demonstrate how I base my entire layout off of the hallway in this installation and then I measure from that line out into the living room so that when I work my way towards the hallway I will land on that line. I know this can be overwhelming but, if you need help let me know.
Trying to start my laminate project in the living room and hallway. Found my hallway is an inch narrower from one end to the other. Should I just split the difference and then snap a center line? Thanks for all the great tips!
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Ya, I don't do facebook. I'll pull some measurements from the outside wall, use the cheat sheet and humor the planks in the hallway. I appreciate the gesture, thank you.
I am going to lay luxury vinyl plank with attached pad. I want to put it over the existing engineered wood floor that is 20 years old. They did a good job with the original install and everything lines up the way you teach in your video. I have seen on Shaw's install video to lay it 90 degrees to the original floor. I don't want to do this because it will throw off the visual down the long hall and it will be easy to follow the lines of he existing floor. The original floor is like 4 inches wide and I am putting down 8 inch planks. I don't think there will be an issue. What are your thoughts?
I am really interested on your videos and they are too clear. I am planning to install laminate to my apartment by myself. But my landoad does not allow to cut the jambs and so I am not able to continue without profiles. Do you recommend any method to contniue install the planks without using profiles and also without cutting the jambs?
Move the chalk line or install the pad so it does not cover the line. once you install a few rows and get it secured then install the rest of the pad. Have you checked out my members area Laminate University?
I really appreciate this video series as I about about to start a laminate install process. My area has both hardwood and carpet. I would like to install over the hardwood and was considering the removal of the carpet and installing underlayment to match the height of the hardwood flooring. Do you see any issues with this or recommendations? Thanks!
Absolutely you can do that! If the underlayment you will be installing as a half inch or less I would staple it every 4 in with an underlayment stapler
At 5:527 you say to add the width of the tongue to our math. Does this step apply to Allure type stick on flooring? Thank you so much for the videos! God Bless you.
In my house, when you come in the front door you have the living room, dining room and kitchen. There is a hallway to the east off of the living room/dining room. There is also a hallway to the west off of the kitchen. The hallways are slightly offset. How would you start in this situation? If I start and get it centered in the first hallway it won’t be in the other
I would Center it off the hallway that is seen most. If they are both seen the same amount by you and everyone else then just pick a hallway and go with it
Love your videos! THANK YOU! Question: When the entire floor throughout the house is connected (without any breaks) and 6 or more different walls that the long side of the planks go up against, how can you ensure there are no very narrow planks on any of the various walls? It seems to me that there should be half-width planks with tongue and groove like a normal plank so you could make an adjustment in situations like this. Have you heard of any vinyl plank products that provide half-width planks? My home has many areas with small changes in the the width of the floor and I am concerned I will end up with some very narrow width planks at some point. Thanks again.
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Yes. I think that was the 1st of your videos that I watched. Well, Ok, I guess I can just try to come up with a plan to have it in the least visible part of the home. Nobody makes half-width planks? It seems like an obvious way to solve this problem. Anyway, thanks again for everything you are doing with your channel!
From the center line for the hall way, I have 2 rooms on the right and a 2 rooms on the left. When I starting laying the laminate, since you go from left to right, I basically start at the furthest left side of the entire floor plan. Even if its at the rear of the house. Working that room, then out to short the hallway, then down to the center area, then down to the right rooms. Is this the idea?
Yes, you got it! But, every layout is different and my main goal is to avoid working backwards. If you need some help with this there is a link below for Laminate University, I will be there to help you with any questions you have.
So, I'm wondering why the joints between the subfloor panels are looking to be sealed with something. Is that something you recommend doing; and what material do you use to do it?
Joe, I have two bedrooms at each end of my hallway totaling 33' 10". the Manufacturer recommends any thing longer than the plank length of 30' to use a transition. If I use a little more than 3/8ths border can I get away without a T-Molding and the possibility of buckling. Have you stretched this a little?
Joe, your an amazing teacher, polite, to the point, no useless spending five minutes of video carrying boxes or things that don't directly deal with installation, we all know how to take out the garbage, watched several of your videos, yours are by far the best, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, God bless you and your family and have a wonderful day
Thank you for sharing this!
I have seen many videos of how to install flooring.
And because I do it, is part of my job, i know the way to do it. All those videos were trash ! Yours .. have been the only really good one I have find. Keep up the good work. You really know what you are doing bro.
This guy is the best! I had never installed flooring before and watched a lot of his videos, some repeatedly. When I came to a difficult problem when installing the flooring I knew exactly what to do. The floor turned out beautiful. I installed a luxury vinyl plank flooring in a large living- dining area, down a hall and into 2 rooms. I ran the flooring into 3 closets and had 2 transitions to tiled rooms as well. Everything is first class and I have a job that I am proud of. It would not have been possible without these videos. I also joined his Flooring University.
Thank you for sharing brother!
I’ve turned to RUclips countless times to get in the head of other contractors to find a different way to do something. Many times it helps but this video wins the number one spot. You got a new subscriber
Thank you!
You make me feel very confident that I can install my own flooring. Granted, it's only a small, rectangular office, but it will give me a sense of pride to do this myself. I am so grateful to you for this knowledge, Joe. Stay blessed! -- Ms. Cardinal
You can do it!
Joel is THE MAN!! Following his videos I was able to do an incredible job on our laminate floor in our kitchen, living room, and hallway. Can’t believe how well it turned out. Thanks Joel!!!
Thank you very much!!
I'm fortunate to have found your channel. Your plain spoken but detailed explanations are exactly what I need. Your hands-on practical demonstrations, periodic drawings for bigger picture understanding, tool recommendations/demonstrations, and more, are all value added. Thank you so much.
This a very comprehensive explanation of setting out. I love the way that you explain very carefully every step and then show on the video. I found this very useful and informative and I thank you for sharing your expertise.
Glad it was helpful!
I plan on starting my own flooring business soon and this video was really helpful for understanding the 3 main measurements for a floor that continues through different rooms without transitions. Really simple cheat sheet that I plan to incorporate. Thank you!
Man, your tips in this video and a couple others of yours were so helpful, I had to drop you a thank you tip! Keep putting out great content!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks, very informative. A lot of the videos I have run across were mostly commercials showing the DIY person how 'easy' it is. No, it's work.
I just completed an install of Home Depot LifeProof Vinyl Planking, long hallway with 4 bedrooms 0 - 2 off each sided.
I watched all your videos twice through, and everything came together very nicely.
Began by working out the midline of the Hallway, marking line, then working out the parallel line into both rooms to the Left of the hallway.
I started in the largest room, back in the left corner of the closet and worked my way across the room to the hallway.
Then did the next room the same, and magically, both ends entered into the hallway the exact same distance.
Placed down the Hallway side pieces, then full planks, then other side pieces, and then flowed into each of the two rooms to the right.
Thinks I used were:
Good knee pads, both hard construction for when on the sub floor and soft ones for when on top of the installed floor.
Dual headed Hammer, tapping block, metal pull bar, and plastic wall spacers.
I made the Stop Blocks and used screws from when I installed tile flooring to hold them down.
I made 5 Tapping Blocks so I would not need to keep moving one as I worked.
I found that I also needed to make a Mini Tapping Block for with spaces.
I then also make Reverse Tapping Blocks and a Sideways tapping block for when I needed to move a plank lengthwise.
I used a long piece of 1" x 1/8" x 8' aluminum bar stock as a long straight edge for marking rip cuts in the planks.
I used a Speed Square for making the cross cuts.
Started out using a Japanese undercut saw, but ended up getting a cheap Oscillating tool from Lowes.
I also installed new door casings, headers and floor trim and used the 50 gal compressor I have with my pneumatic brad gun.
If you just follow everything just as it is explained here, anyone can do this.
Fun project - and much thanks to you for providing all these great explanations on how to do it all.
This is beyond helpful! You are natural born teacher! Thank you for your detailed description, you saved my life here!
You're welcome and thank you for your comment
Awesome video! I will be installing vinyl planking from the kitchen into my living room and down a long hallway. I’m glad there was a video that is very similar to my upcoming project. You have gave me confidence, now I just have to implement your techniques!
You got this
Very informative. This will be my first install and your cheat sheet makes so much sense. Im not worried about gettig off track now bro. Good job!
Thx glad to help
Thank you for instructions and your prayers … we needed both for our flooring project!
You are so welcome!
Thanks man, your videos have been very helpful for my home improvement projects while I'm laid off during this coronavirus stuff. Much appreciated!!
What a great resource! Thank you so much for all the time and effort to put these videos together and share with us. There are so many tips and tricks that I’ve picked up. I have a whole house to do and not scared anymore hahaha
You got this!
I like this guy, and I want to buy him a beer.
Lol. Well if you ever see me I'll take you up on that
No one told me math would be involved
And....I'm doing a bathroom about 5' X 6' but that was AWESOME! Very cool to see how you'd measure a house for all of that Flooring. Thanks a LOT.
For installing vinyl on a concrete floor do I need padding underneath and what to use when I come across the carpet from the rooms and the vinyl or between the kitchen hard floor and the vinyl floor. This is my first time putting vinyl floors, and you are my mentor. I'm following all your advices.
Good sir, I can't thank you enough! I was totally stuck and the floor was the last thing I needed to finish to complete my renovation. THANKS AGAIN!
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Thank the Lord I found your videos. I just installed in library with run soon to go into a bedroom and bathroom. Your a Master and saved me some headaches for sure. I’m so tickled with the turn out. And wife is just floored 🤣how it turned out. Thanks so much👍✍️
I'm glad it worked out for you and it's always good for the wife to be happy
Super helpful to me brother! I'm a new handyman doing my first laminate job for an actual customer and this gave me some great ideas to use, I was just gonna start in a corner, cross my fingers and pray lol. Also, you sound just like Hopper from Stanger Things lol.
I'm glad to help and I appreciate you leaving a comment! I hope your job goes well
Thank you Joe, 1 step at a time your helping me make my house a lot nicer.
Thanks Michael!!!
Having been a GC you did a great job explaining this installation and layout.
Thank you!
I used your method and my floor couldn't have turned out better thanks for your tips and your time.
You're welcome and thank you for posting
Thank you Joe, this was the most helpful video of its kind that I've seen so far. Very practical, the 10 board thing is genius!
Thank you glad to help
Thanx Joe for taking the time to upload some great techniques . You taught me all I need to know to tackle my job .
+Troy Barnes you are welcome! Yeah I have many days invested in that video. Glad to help.
Great tutorial. My floor plan is almost identical, so this was extremely helpful.
glad to help
What an amazing video and job on floor.
Best quote ever: “Could’ve been Friday afternoon! Who knows?!” 😂
You’re videos are so helpful! Thank you.
You are welcome and thanks for posting!!
Mr Joe outstanding work and outstanding and video
Your videos are great, very informative, I typically center each room, changing directions in the rooms at the main doorway for a transition without the transition piece, I actually prefer the look over the whole house running one direction, just my preference of course, just wondering if you ever change directions in each room, also I tend to run hallways the short way, it increases my cuts, but I prefer the look, as opposed to the long run in a hallway looks like a bowling alley to me, again just preference, thanks for the very informative videos, and the time you take to contribute.
+ItsLaneNBama no I don't ever change direction. I also try to always run my boards the long way down hallways. I like the look and it gives it more strength in that narrow long run.
I'm sure you've heard this before and it's nothing but a compliment. You sound like a *MORE* Canadian Seth Rogan.
Lol, yes...
Definitely fun to try new projects. Thanks.
What do you recommend when a hallway has various widths to it? For instance, it opens into a stairway off one side, so the distance to top of the stairs is longer than the rest of the hallway. Do you center the planks in the largest part of hallway, or use some other method?
Here's my deal. I'm doing my basement bathroom with toilet gone (new toilet bought and to be replaced). I'm going longitudinal from far wall, removed baseboards, to bathroom entrance cutting around vanity to entrance. If vinyl not completely straight (1/32) whew!!! I'll fill it with caulking then put on baseboards. ITS MY BASEMENT BATHROOM AND I DON'T CHARGE MUCH FOR MY OWN WORK)!
Bro wants me to spend money for a pro.
Only I will see the flaws.
I can't tweek measurements. Caulkinking covers a lot of my basement flaws.I'M ALREADY SICK OF IT!
But, thanks for posting your expertise on how to do it the right way.
God bless you! Wonderful video🙌🏽
Thank you! You too!
What do you do when your walls aren’t square how do you make sure your tile doesn’t look slanted
Can you start do half room put some furniture back on half done then finish rest or other half of room or is it a must to remove all furniture to do a room? My room is a small room...like10x12?
Thank you very much great vid 👍
Thanks! You really help us. We are watching all your videos now.
Thank you I'm glad to help
It is soooo much easier to use centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm) instead of inches. =D 10 mm ís 1 cm. 12 mm is 1.2 cm. You can add them up so much easier that something like 1 1/8 inch plus 2 3/4 inch
Great video Joe! Concise. Informative. Liked and Subbed.
Great video. Love the tips.
Thank you very much, it was very helpful
You're welcome and thank you for your comment
Thank you opens my eyes on this wow how cool !!!!
You're welcome
Super helpful. Great vid.
Great detailed instruction. :-) :-) :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Great vid and good tips , just curious about the expansion gaps in door ways and up against the island etc are they required in those places.
Yes, you need to have Expansion Joints everywhere around the island and cabinets and things like that you would cover those gaps with quarter round
My dogs ruinedy carpet in my living room so I went and spent 1400 dollars on procore plus tudor oak vinyl planks and I'm nervous as hell I've rewiredy and converted my lights in my house to l.e.d. So I'm hoping this is gonna go smoothly I have the planks in the basement and I'm starting next weekend.
Awesome, good man.
Great videos! How would you deal with a room in an old house where none of the walls are square to each other? Which is the most important place to get right, doorway, centre of room? Thanks.
I would make whatever is most visible when furniture is in the room most important.
With the 10 blank measuring 63 rater 62 inches, do you measure the female part as well, or only the top layer /wear layer. May be a stupid question, but it drives me crazy not knowing. I am about to start a 2000 square feet project and are a bit freaked out about it. Thank you!
Yes, just the top layer.
Excellent video,
Thank you!
What do you do when you have multiple hallways?
Great videos Joe!
Awesome thanks
Hi, I really enjoy your videos, I’m going to flooring vinyl planks for my entire home about 1200 sq ft. I wondering when you layout the “center line” from hallway do you need to subtract by 1/4 inches on both sides( which is 1/2 inches in total) due to expansion gap(there is no gap like you have under he Sheetrock I’m gonna adding quarter round to my existing molding after finish).
No, don't subtract that.
you are making me $2400 tomorrow for a friend who needs a handy person like myself to get this done by the end of the week. If there is a way that i can support you, I'd happily to so. Cheers
Congratulations. Always nice ti hear things like this. You can support me by getting a membership to Laminate University. Here is a link. www.sothatshowyoudothat.com/laminate-university-registration/
I pretty much understand everything your showing as far as the layout and centering the hallway and bringing the grid line into the livimg area but I don't undertand the purpose of adding the width of the tongue. If it isn't a full board on that side isn't it going to be cut off anyway?
+EWG29526 if you don't get it don't worry about it. It would only change your floor layout a little. If you need help come and join Laminate University and I will be there for you with anything you need help with.
Thanks for this. I’m confused on the hallway still. Which board are you subtracting from to widen the short end after you’ve divided the hallway in half?
I can walk you through this in Laminate University. I have some other videos in there too that might be a better help to you. There is a link in the description. www.sothatshowyoudothat.com/laminate-university-registration/
Hey Joe, Thanks for the video. I watched it and you mentioned a link below to watch more. How do I find the link to continue watching how you started laying the laminate and what you put down below the flooring before getting started.
thanks
This is the video that is next. ruclips.net/video/7pQ1-lzIObM/видео.html
I'm a little confused about the hallway centerline. That line will be the center of the middle hallway plank? If so are you measuring your start line to the center of your starting row, or the edge of your starting plank?
It can be done either way.
I'd spend a little time figuring out which measurement gives you wider planks at the edges. It would be really bad to wind up w 3 in cuts at the edges, if moving it over would give you 6 in cuts!
Great video and tips. It looked awesome. What style of vinyl plank floor and thickness did you use?
It is Mannigton Adura Max. Not sure of the color
Your videos are awesome, thank you! If I’m replacing floor should i take baseboards off. Or just use quarter round?
Either will work. If the base is painted then I lean towards quarter round.
When you lay it in a rectangle room would you start from the door way or the opposite wall ?
Unfortunately the walls are not always squared or straight. So the hallway is a good place to mark ur line cuz it's were is more noticeable if it's not straight
He basically using the same formula for laying tile by using the center line
Yep.
very helpful
Hey Joe, what's your go to material for leveling uneven (sinking) floors? Is there a video?
Yes it is in my members area in Laminate University. Therte is a link below in the description.
Great Videos. They are the best videos I've seen on the web. I'm getting ready to install click lock 3/8" engineered hardwood that is made of HDF core. It is a floating floor (i.e. no nail install). I'm assuming the tips and tricks you discuss on your videos regarding laminate will hold true for click and lock engineered hardwood. Correct? Thanks for the videos.
+jvmlincoln yes it would be exactly the same.
Thank you
Hi you have a very informative video. Just wondering how do you allow expansion/contraction spaces in the area around the stairs? Thanks
I need to see a pic. Share one on my facebook page. There is a l8nk in the descrption
I like your videos I can tell your vary good at what you do I'm also a installer the problem that I have with a glue down vinyl plank is laying down that first plank it is all ways off a bit as you know it has to be perfect on a long run do you have a trick for that .
I always lay one down on my line and the lay one on each side of them to hold it on the line. Before I press hard on them to stick I be sure they are in place. I keep do this the entire run. With planks that are pretty narrow obviously you will need to build out more.
I have a sewer drain cap sticking up from a concrete basement floor I’m laying.
Would I float out from the height of the sewer drain cap?
The cap is a quarter inch above concrete floor.
Awesome teacher you are what can I use to level osb subfloor?
Use ardex feather finish or henry's 549
which marker are you using ? and will it be easily cleaned off the floor later ?
It's a sharpie, alcohol rubbing or denatured
Joe great job. Very informative. I am laying a 7" plank on a 16x28 foot concrete pad with a 3/4 inch slope on the16 foot side. Will the joints separate if the floor is laid in the long direction. Recommendation?
I dont see a problem. The floor is not level but flat, right?
What is the cheat sheet used for, and also, what is the second line you snapped in the living room for?
The cheat sheet is used to measure out into other rooms so that you can snap a line in another area. In this video I demonstrate how I base my entire layout off of the hallway in this installation and then I measure from that line out into the living room so that when I work my way towards the hallway I will land on that line.
I know this can be overwhelming but, if you need help let me know.
Trying to start my laminate project in the living room and hallway. Found my hallway is an inch narrower from one end to the other. Should I just split the difference and then snap a center line? Thanks for all the great tips!
I would like to see some pics or a drawing. Share it on my facebook page.
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Ya, I don't do facebook. I'll pull some measurements from the outside wall, use the cheat sheet and humor the planks in the hallway. I appreciate the gesture, thank you.
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat I may run into the same problem, but I do not use FB. Can you post your suggestion here?
Great video. Very helpful. Do you recommend using 12mm in the living, or is too much? Thanks.
No that is what i would recommend
I am going to lay luxury vinyl plank with attached pad. I want to put it over the existing engineered wood floor that is 20 years old. They did a good job with the original install and everything lines up the way you teach in your video. I have seen on Shaw's install video to lay it 90 degrees to the original floor. I don't want to do this because it will throw off the visual down the long hall and it will be easy to follow the lines of he existing floor. The original floor is like 4 inches wide and I am putting down 8 inch planks. I don't think there will be an issue. What are your thoughts?
+Reisser if the floor is solid then no worries.
I am really interested on your videos and they are too clear. I am planning to install laminate to my apartment by myself. But my landoad does not allow to cut the jambs and so I am not able to continue without profiles. Do you recommend any method to contniue install the planks without using profiles and also without cutting the jambs?
Are they metal jambs?
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Yes
How do you follow the chalk line if your underlay pad covers it up?
Move the chalk line or install the pad so it does not cover the line. once you install a few rows and get it secured then install the rest of the pad. Have you checked out my members area Laminate University?
I really appreciate this video series as I about about to start a laminate install process. My area has both hardwood and carpet. I would like to install over the hardwood and was considering the removal of the carpet and installing underlayment to match the height of the hardwood flooring. Do you see any issues with this or recommendations? Thanks!
Absolutely you can do that! If the underlayment you will be installing as a half inch or less I would staple it every 4 in with an underlayment stapler
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat thank you! it's pushing 3/4" hardwood to compensate for, so I think I will need to nail gun it.
Thanks
How many square footage do you lay until an expansion joint is required. I’m using the duralux brand.
I never break it up.
At 5:527 you say to add the width of the tongue to our math. Does this step apply to Allure type stick on flooring? Thank you so much for the videos! God Bless you.
+4040pmora can you share a pic of a plank on my Facebook page or email me on my website. Both links are below this video in tge description..
In my house, when you come in the front door you have the living room, dining room and kitchen. There is a hallway to the east off of the living room/dining room. There is also a hallway to the west off of the kitchen. The hallways are slightly offset. How would you start in this situation? If I start and get it centered in the first hallway it won’t be in the other
I would Center it off the hallway that is seen most. If they are both seen the same amount by you and everyone else then just pick a hallway and go with it
Love your videos! THANK YOU! Question: When the entire floor throughout the house is connected (without any breaks) and 6 or more different walls that the long side of the planks go up against, how can you ensure there are no very narrow planks on any of the various walls? It seems to me that there should be half-width planks with tongue and groove like a normal plank so you could make an adjustment in situations like this. Have you heard of any vinyl plank products that provide half-width planks? My home has many areas with small changes in the the width of the floor and I am concerned I will end up with some very narrow width planks at some point. Thanks again.
No matter what you do there will always be a small piece somewhere. Have you seen this video - ruclips.net/video/6eZHHSzI7Qo/видео.html
@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Yes. I think that was the 1st of your videos that I watched. Well, Ok, I guess I can just try to come up with a plan to have it in the least visible part of the home. Nobody makes half-width planks? It seems like an obvious way to solve this problem. Anyway, thanks again for everything you are doing with your channel!
No, just cut them.
Was ready to diy then the fractions came out ..nope done😆
Haha
Perfect job..!!
Do you have tips how to hide secondary floor drain when installing laminate or vinyl ?
Can you take some pics of it and share it on my Facebook page there's a link below the video in the description
From the center line for the hall way, I have 2 rooms on the right and a 2 rooms on the left. When I starting laying the laminate, since you go from left to right, I basically start at the furthest left side of the entire floor plan. Even if its at the rear of the house. Working that room, then out to short the hallway, then down to the center area, then down to the right rooms. Is this the idea?
Yes, you got it! But, every layout is different and my main goal is to avoid working backwards. If you need some help with this there is a link below for Laminate University, I will be there to help you with any questions you have.
So, I'm wondering why the joints between the subfloor panels are looking to be sealed with something. Is that something you recommend doing; and what material do you use to do it?
I used a floor patch on the joints because they had a dip in them. I used ardex feather finish.
Good info.
Glad you think so!
Joe, I have two bedrooms at each end of my hallway totaling 33' 10". the Manufacturer recommends any thing longer than the plank length of 30' to use a transition. If I use a little more than 3/8ths border can I get away without a T-Molding and the possibility of buckling. Have you stretched this a little?
I personally would not use transitions because you can always add one later if there is an issue. Now you need to decide what you want to do.
Thanks for you're advise! I'll opt out and keep an eye on it. "Blessed to live in our Saviors Grace"