Been installing laminate for over 30 years...little tip to make life easier. Use a door jam saw or a good multi tool with a good blade and under cut the door jams instead. Board slide right underneath
Dude explained NOT to undercut because if next person wants to remove floor and tile below it to install new tile the door and casings will then need to be replaced because they will look like high water pants
I am getting conflicting information about cork vs rubber backed Vinyl Core flooring needing an underlayment. I will be installing a 6.5mm rigid core plank with Cork back over 800 sq ft of tile and I would like to avoid putting underlayment if it is not necessary. I see you installed a cork back right over tile with grout lines thicker than 1/4 wide. Your comments in the video around the core backing answered my question around needing to float a filler to avoid translation of grout lines over time. I would not expect grout lines to translate through a thicker core floor as they would a flimsy vinyl product. This is the answer I have been searching for. I find your videos very informative and am grateful for the time you take in explaining everything. Thank you so much!
Your videos are excellent, as a serious DIYer, can recommend your content to any DIYer as some of the best out here. As a "Safety Second" guy, suggest lowing the saw blade height to just above the thickness of the material you are cutting. This could be the difference between a laceration and amputation.
Love this video!! I put lifeproof vinyl over existing hideous green tile 4 years ago instead of re-tiling and it saved me soooo much time and money and it still looks incredible! LVP has been a lifesaver 🙌 ( and so much easier to clean then tile as well 💯)
Jeff, you're amazing! Helped me a lot when I just got here in USA. As a professional installer now, I recommend the people get a mixed pattern to lay the lines (different from that you used on the video - with a lot of "H" in the lines). And yes, doorjambs are the worst part for an installer, but you could install the piece easily between these doorjambs using your tapping block and a pull bar. It's impossible just if the piece needs to cover the 2 areas with a "C" shape. Not agreed with all information in the video but you're excellent as always. Thanks for teaching us.
Thank you so much for making these videos. I always wanted to know how to do this kind of carpentry / home renovation stuff, but didn't have anyone to teach me exactly what to do. I envied people who learned this kind of stuff from their dads. I even went to carpentry school, but never got to learn any of these types of details. Watching your videos gives me such a great sense of relief, I imagine this is just like what I'd have learned from my Dad if he was a carpenter. Thanks so much for all of this info, and also thanks to your camera person (maybe one of your sons?) for filming all of this in detail, so we can see exactly what to do. Your videos are so great, good karma for you!!!
Epic!! I’m laying flooring like this in a couple weeks. First time in this style so hopefully all goes well. You definitely make it look easy which gives me more confidence 🙌🏼💪🏼💫
Awesome video! One thing to point out about going directly over tile with a SPC core is to make sure the brand you bought will maintain the warranty if you go over a tile floor without patching first. Majority of Luxury Vinyl Planks with a SPC Core still require you to do a light patch over the entire tile floor for 2 main reasons: 1. The grout line CAN transfer through a SPC core it just takes a much longer time for it to happen 2. Most Tile floor over the years becomes slightly uneven and cracking which could cause structural issues within the floor which a lot of manufactures wont honour their warranty if the floor underneath isn't is really really good condition. But that being said, a light patch over a tile floor only takes a few minutes to do and a few hours to dry depending on how deep the grout likes are so it can still be done in an afternoon. Been an installer for many years and have also worked along side multiple reps that handle insurance claims for manufactures and these are the 2 main things i see often
Agreed I have 7+ years as a floor installer, always skim coat the tile floor with feather finish. I like to use a floor bonding primer (diluted) mixed with the feather finish cuts drying time significantly and increases strength of the leveling.
I have a ceramic tile cracking in a depression, considering pouring leveler and covering with lvp. With the subfloor still uneven though that tile will continue to crack and that will translate up through anything leveler and anything covering it I am afraid.
Very simple solution to the grout lines showing through. They make a product that takes a very short time to fill in the grout lines that dries quickly. Never have to worry about the grout lines again.
Do you have to do the whole floor with self leveling compound or can you just fill in the grout? I heard only the whole floor. I don't have the luxury of leaving my house for it to dry. Do you know?
Really appreciate this video! Wife and I were wanting to know if we can get away with not having to remove our ceramic flooring and just throw something over it… welp this video proves u can and this weekend we will be doing just that! Thanks so much for ur help
Awesome video . Super detailed. You're the real deal. Thanks for the instructional video. Lots of simple things the average person may overlook. Thanks for all the tips
Thank you! I was always taught it mattered how you walked into the room, on how you layed it. I was told you didn’t want to walk in an see long seams. :)
Great video,love your Content,I usually start flush with the door opening when possible,that makes it a little easier having to slide the vinyl under one side ,but I saw where your grout line made that not possible on the first piece ,GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Jeff is really good at this and he knows how to be real safe but I dont suggest using that table saw without the gaurd. Its best to just use jig saw. Jeffs hands was like 1 ruler away from getting chopped texas chainsaw style. If you are new, its really dangerous because you might slip while moving the board and lose your hands. Its just not worth it. Just take the longer route and use the jigsaw otherwise risk your hands.
Looks good! A little bit of advice..If you put the seam anywhere in the middle of the door you could put a piece in each way under the jam …the way you did it screams noob…also you want to stager your pieces at least 3 times before repeating…
My house came with some vinyl plank flooring in the main areas of the house. The bedrooms are ugly carpet that I would like to switch out to vinyl plank as well because our dog and cats sometimes have accidents in the house. But it won't match the original flooring and I don't know how to deal with the aesthetics of the abrupt changes in flooring. We don't want the house to look like a hodge podge. I couldn't find a RUclips by anyone on the topic but I bet you could tackle this topic! Thanks for all you do!
great videos! one thing though, when installing hardwood looking flooring, running lengthwise is second to running against the joists, the same direction as real hardwood. otherwise it looks odd walking into the front door of a house and seeing the wood comming toward you. It sticks out like a sore thumb imo.
Great Video Jeff and we had an "Atmospheric Rain Event" and will be doing the Vinyl planks Interesting about the VPC&SPC specs and that's a catch for folks who are going on price alone Stores don't mention that! Many thanks for your explanations Cheers Frank
Little pro tip. Score and tape doors prior to trimming. I se you used a dummy but if you actually cut the door in video which was nicely painted. Tape and score a must. I love your videos and know u know. However not all watching do. And I wouldn’t worry about “next install”
What's the best kind of laminate/vinyl for kitchens and bathrooms? Sorry if you've already covered this, I'm new to DIY and your channel but watching your videos has helped so much with doing DIY 😊
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY ahhh thank you so very much, I will look into this. Do you have videos on sheet vinyl that I can search to watch how it's laid and cutting round tricky bits? 😊
Do we still place the planks along the long edge of the wall in a bedroom where the bed is along the short edge of the wall? It'll be going parallel with the flow of the room...I'm wondering will that play with my mind🤦🏾♀️🤣...I purchased all my flooring and I'm installing this week hopefully...thank you for all the videos you post🥰🥰🥰
Awesome job, this gives me more confidence to DIY my floor. Quick question is, why don’t we use a space at the ends? Is this not needed for expansion or this is not applicable here?
He mentions this in the video near the beginning - rate of expansion for vinyl floor is lower than any other material used in a home (including the steel lol) so it's negligible in this case :)
Home Depot’s Lifeproof works like a charm over tile. Renovated a basement that was mostly vinyl tiles except for a laundry room which had porcelain tile. Didn’t want to try to bust it up. Lifeproof is very stable over the porcelain and contributes a lot, for a relatively modest price, to the overall look. My one complaint with Lifeproof is that the tongues are not the strongest and will break off if you’re not careful or try to reposition it. I put Pergo on the first floor which has a more refined look than Lifeproof at a similar price. But no way was I going to put Pergo in the basement because of its . They each have their quirks.
I want to cover small kitchen floor with roll vinyl, over.. ceramic somes cracked. What do I put between roll vinyl n ceramic?? Help where u at?? I'm 80.. n I need the right answer,your the only one to ask
I’m going over title so very helpful video. Thank you. One question, I practice feng shui and want to not start on the longest wall. How bad would that be? Thank you
You say you don't have to leave spacing for expansion and contraction because vinyl doesn't expand and contract, but what about the surrounding walls and structures made of wood and other expandy and contracty materials? Don't you have to leave room for them, since they go right up against the vinyl floor?
Installing over hollow sounding tile!! I have many 1-foot tiles that are not bonded to slab properly and sound hollow when you knock on them. I am considering removing all the tiles and grinding the slab to remove the thin set. Some "others" in the family don't want the mess and ask to identify all the loose or hollow sounding tiles and fill with thin set and then place Luxury Vinyl or Laminate over this. Thoughts from the crew? -?
i keep hearing about Vynl floors in this channel, but dont Vynl floors have harmful VOCs, id rather stuck to Tiles, and wood floors. in that case. Id like your opinion on Solid Bamboo floors as an alternative
Im really nervous about putting vinyl over ceramic tile. The one thing I really don't want is that "Hollow Pergo" "floating feeling" you get. I want it to feel (and sound) SOLID! Aain what I don't want is it to feel like carboard over carpet (if you know what I mean).
Excellent video. I recently did a guest bedroom in my basement using LVP. Not my first time but challenges nonetheless. I didn't use quarter round or show moulding, I used the baseboards themselves since I took them off for a complete room paint redo. Looks great, as does your floor in this video. Thanks for the info.
Hi, please I have a kitchen with tile, I need you recommend what it’s the more better materials to install Your videos is very nice 👍 and help a lot Thank you!!!
When you placed the transition piece by the door, what did you secure it with? I saw you used the two sided tape, but what if you were transitioning into a larger room? What would hold the boards in place? Thank you!!!
You did a good job installing it exactly flush to the walls BUT the instructions says to leave 1/4” gaps on the sides for expansion or it will squeak when you walk when it expands. I learned the hard way by not reading the instructions. It is harder to trim the edges installed than the whole installation.
great tips...i think i'll give it a try. I notice you installed the groove against the wall, are there different situations where you would want the tongue side up against wall to start?
My existing tile already has a transition from high to low. I'll be adding the new tile over the high side. what can i do for a new transition? I'd guess its a quarter inch now.
The brick tile that I need to have laminate installed over has 1/4" to 1/2" wide grout between the tiles. Can the laminate be laid on this without demo?
Jeff, what's your take on installing a floating vinyl floor in the kitchen? Install it before or after the cabinets? I've heard the weight from the cabinets can interfere with the expansion/contraction of the LVP and cause the seams to separate but my kitchen guy insists I should run the flooring under the cabinetry.
always install after cabinets. you can use quaterround around the base of cabinets for a nice finish after installing floating vinyl floor around the cabinets in the kitchen that’s jus what i’ve learned.
I thought about buying your T-shirt DO IT WRITE,DO IT YOURSELF but really I need a T-shirt that says,I DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING BUT IM DOING IT ANYWAY 😆
Outstanding! With the section you just did, in a large market or metropolitan area, 'generally' speaking approximately how much money would be saved in time and materials doing it yourself in November of 2022? Using a quality rigid core LVP?
Great video, thanks! I have a question though. I'm installing an LVP floating floor in a bathroom, and the instructions are adamant that you do not put the LVP under cabinets, or secure it to the subfloor. However, my new vanity is the free standing style that will need to have the LVP run underneath it. Will the flooring be secure under this vanity? Any help here is appreciated!
do you use vinyl plank in a 3 season sun porch? It doesn't get moisture in it unless someone leaves a window open. I thought it would be a good choice since vinyl plank doesn;t expand or contract like other products. There is tiles in there now and they are very slippery when you come in from the hot tub. Thanks for all your great videos
Great job but I also agree that the existing floor should have been removed so not to have that floor strip in the doorway. I hate those things because I was walking one night and there being one from the tile in the kitchen to living room wearing shoes my foot hit the edge of it and I went flying into the couch good thing not the floor. This coming year I have plans to have new wood flooring installed. And will be asking that they put it all flush.
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If I was young, I would ask always for you to be my big brother. I am not.. corks works very good. Thank you for the heads-up.
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what is the name of the tape you use to glue the transitions of vynil plank flooring
Your the best l wish you can fix my house.
It's not easier if he cut the door jam
This guy has a video for every single DIY project I’ve ever thought up or taken upon myself. Pretty incredible. I like him 👍🏼
Happy to help. Cheers
Been installing laminate for over 30 years...little tip to make life easier. Use a door jam saw or a good multi tool with a good blade and under cut the door jams instead. Board slide right underneath
A lot easier with a jam saw I've been doing it for over 40 years 👍
Dude explained NOT to undercut because if next person wants to remove floor and tile below it to install new tile the door and casings will then need to be replaced because they will look like high water pants
@@laurie6123 Yeah, but that's the "next" person. LOL
Having all the right tools always makes the project so much easier
@normanalvarez5751 alot easier to just use quarter round. Been doing this for over 50 years.😅😅
I am getting conflicting information about cork vs rubber backed Vinyl Core flooring needing an underlayment. I will be installing a 6.5mm rigid core plank with Cork back over 800 sq ft of tile and I would like to avoid putting underlayment if it is not necessary. I see you installed a cork back right over tile with grout lines thicker than 1/4 wide. Your comments in the video around the core backing answered my question around needing to float a filler to avoid translation of grout lines over time. I would not expect grout lines to translate through a thicker core floor as they would a flimsy vinyl product. This is the answer I have been searching for. I find your videos very informative and am grateful for the time you take in explaining everything. Thank you so much!
Your videos are excellent, as a serious DIYer, can recommend your content to any DIYer as some of the best out here. As a "Safety Second" guy, suggest lowing the saw blade height to just above the thickness of the material you are cutting. This could be the difference between a laceration and amputation.
Love this video!! I put lifeproof vinyl over existing hideous green tile 4 years ago instead of re-tiling and it saved me soooo much time and money and it still looks incredible! LVP has been a lifesaver 🙌 ( and so much easier to clean then tile as well 💯)
In my experience, old sheet tile makes a great base
Glad it was helpful!
That's what I am looking at. Did you use underlayment? TIA
@@johnjames5351 The Lifeproof had a underlayment reattached so I didn't have to use any other additional underpayment. :))
@@savagebeautystudio how's the flooring holding up?? We are going to put LifeProof over our tiles and after watching this video...now I'm worried
Jeff, you're amazing! Helped me a lot when I just got here in USA.
As a professional installer now, I recommend the people get a mixed pattern to lay the lines (different from that you used on the video - with a lot of "H" in the lines).
And yes, doorjambs are the worst part for an installer, but you could install the piece easily between these doorjambs using your tapping block and a pull bar.
It's impossible just if the piece needs to cover the 2 areas with a "C" shape.
Not agreed with all information in the video but you're excellent as always. Thanks for teaching us.
100% agree with this comment👌🏻
I find my band saw or jig work perfect for jagged cuts.
You made me confident enough to finish the renovations in my house!!! Thanks a lot!!
Thank you so much for making these videos. I always wanted to know how to do this kind of carpentry / home renovation stuff, but didn't have anyone to teach me exactly what to do. I envied people who learned this kind of stuff from their dads. I even went to carpentry school, but never got to learn any of these types of details. Watching your videos gives me such a great sense of relief, I imagine this is just like what I'd have learned from my Dad if he was a carpenter. Thanks so much for all of this info, and also thanks to your camera person (maybe one of your sons?) for filming all of this in detail, so we can see exactly what to do. Your videos are so great, good karma for you!!!
Cheers Laura, happy to help!
Nice video explaining the little tricks. "Little hinges swing big doors."
Epic!! I’m laying flooring like this in a couple weeks. First time in this style so hopefully all goes well. You definitely make it look easy which gives me more confidence 🙌🏼💪🏼💫
Chris how did you make out
How did it go?
"Always blow out your joints when your working." My knees: "Every single time!"
1st thing I thought. Knee pads, or at least foam pad. I could feel My knees hurting just watching🤣
Hey Jeff your videos are the best on RUclips. No BS just straight to the point. Absolutely subscribed! Job well done! 👍👍
Cheers!
Awesome video! One thing to point out about going directly over tile with a SPC core is to make sure the brand you bought will maintain the warranty if you go over a tile floor without patching first. Majority of Luxury Vinyl Planks with a SPC Core still require you to do a light patch over the entire tile floor for 2 main reasons: 1. The grout line CAN transfer through a SPC core it just takes a much longer time for it to happen 2. Most Tile floor over the years becomes slightly uneven and cracking which could cause structural issues within the floor which a lot of manufactures wont honour their warranty if the floor underneath isn't is really really good condition. But that being said, a light patch over a tile floor only takes a few minutes to do and a few hours to dry depending on how deep the grout likes are so it can still be done in an afternoon. Been an installer for many years and have also worked along side multiple reps that handle insurance claims for manufactures and these are the 2 main things i see often
Agreed I have 7+ years as a floor installer, always skim coat the tile floor with feather finish. I like to use a floor bonding primer (diluted) mixed with the feather finish cuts drying time significantly and increases strength of the leveling.
This is why I opted to take the time to knock out the 12x12 tiles in our master bath. Most of the tiles knocked out intact with less mess.
I have a ceramic tile cracking in a depression, considering pouring leveler and covering with lvp. With the subfloor still uneven though that tile will continue to crack and that will translate up through anything leveler and anything covering it I am afraid.
I love the videos I redid by shower with your tile videos still holding strong. 2 years later gonna do this next in my bathroom . Cheers ! 🎉
Happy to help! Cheers
Very simple solution to the grout lines showing through. They make a product that takes a very short time to fill in the grout lines that dries quickly. Never have to worry about the grout lines again.
Do you have to do the whole floor with self leveling compound or can you just fill in the grout? I heard only the whole floor. I don't have the luxury of leaving my house for it to dry. Do you know?
@@fnjerseygirl I did just the grout lines. Been four years and still looks new
@@danfiorini785 thanx! We're considering it.
The most satisfying video ever!!! I can’t wait to do my floors! You just saved me so much!! I have tile thru out the lower part of my house!
They now have such beautiful luxury vinyl that even has gloss. That goes over your old tile and looks amazing.
Hi Jeff. Hope all is well with you and family. Another good video to help all diy’ers.
Thanks 👍 Cheers Larry, happy to help!
Really appreciate this video! Wife and I were wanting to know if we can get away with not having to remove our ceramic flooring and just throw something over it… welp this video proves u can and this weekend we will be doing just that! Thanks so much for ur help
Happy to help. Cheers!
You mention at the beginning to use a specific material under the planks but then you do not use any? Is that okay for this job?
My question as well!
i like to use a little all purpose axle grease on the door pins. This will help them slide in easy, and stop any squeaks
I have followed you for years, great content.
Great video. I hate making those intricate cuts on LVP. The jigsaw definitely helped though.
use ardex floor patch for leveling very smooth product and dries in about an hour if your tiles are not even its a great product to use
Jig saw or band saw for door jam or jagged cuts are friendly tools designed to handle the job.
Awesome video . Super detailed. You're the real deal. Thanks for the instructional video. Lots of simple things the average person may overlook. Thanks for all the tips
Do a video on ripping out a ceiling and installing vault ceiling and skylights
Thank you Jeff, as usual PERFECT VIDEO. EDUCATED VIDEO. God bless
Cheers!
Thank you! I was always taught it mattered how you walked into the room, on how you layed it. I was told you didn’t want to walk in an see long seams. :)
Thank you very much I plan to put new floor on tile
You are welcome
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Cheers Alan!
ty boss/gonna try this. make momma happy
Cheers to a happy wife!
Great video,love your Content,I usually start flush with the door opening when possible,that makes it a little easier having to slide the vinyl under one side ,but I saw where your grout line made that not possible on the first piece ,GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Jeff is really good at this and he knows how to be real safe but I dont suggest using that table saw without the gaurd. Its best to just use jig saw. Jeffs hands was like 1 ruler away from getting chopped texas chainsaw style. If you are new, its really dangerous because you might slip while moving the board and lose your hands. Its just not worth it. Just take the longer route and use the jigsaw otherwise risk your hands.
Looks good! A little bit of advice..If you put the seam anywhere in the middle of the door you could put a piece in each way under the jam …the way you did it screams noob…also you want to stager your pieces at least 3 times before repeating…
My house came with some vinyl plank flooring in the main areas of the house. The bedrooms are ugly carpet that I would like to switch out to vinyl plank as well because our dog and cats sometimes have accidents in the house. But it won't match the original flooring and I don't know how to deal with the aesthetics of the abrupt changes in flooring. We don't want the house to look like a hodge podge. I couldn't find a RUclips by anyone on the topic but I bet you could tackle this topic! Thanks for all you do!
great videos! one thing though, when installing hardwood looking flooring, running lengthwise is second to running against the joists, the same direction as real hardwood. otherwise it looks odd walking into the front door of a house and seeing the wood comming toward you. It sticks out like a sore thumb imo.
How come the base boards weren’t removed instead of using moulding ?
Thank you for tip… I honestly feel more I learned so much ❤
Just ordered Empire Level 2754 Contour Gauge using your link, Thanks
Good choice! much better than the plastic version sold everywhere. Cheers!
If you’re adding this over a tile that’s on a slab, do you recommend a vapor barrier first?
Love your work brother! Thanks!
Cheers!
Vise-grips are excellent for pulling nails out of trim!
Great Video Jeff and we had an "Atmospheric Rain Event" and will be doing the Vinyl planks
Interesting about the VPC&SPC specs and that's a catch for folks who are going on price alone
Stores don't mention that!
Many thanks for your explanations
Cheers
Frank
Little pro tip. Score and tape doors prior to trimming. I se you used a dummy but if you actually cut the door in video which was nicely painted. Tape and score a must. I love your videos and know u know. However not all watching do. And I wouldn’t worry about “next install”
Thanks so much for sharing these helpful tips!
I always scuff wood with sandpaper prior to repainting especially when using satin or semi gloss paint
Another Great Video Thank you!
These are fantastic videos Jeff - thanks!
What's the best kind of laminate/vinyl for kitchens and bathrooms? Sorry if you've already covered this, I'm new to DIY and your channel but watching your videos has helped so much with doing DIY 😊
for kitchens and bathrooms I actually suggest sheet vinyl. as for vinyl plank you get what you pay for.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY ahhh thank you so very much, I will look into this. Do you have videos on sheet vinyl that I can search to watch how it's laid and cutting round tricky bits? 😊
doing that video in a few weeks. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY thank you so very much 😊
Do we still place the planks along the long edge of the wall in a bedroom where the bed is along the short edge of the wall? It'll be going parallel with the flow of the room...I'm wondering will that play with my mind🤦🏾♀️🤣...I purchased all my flooring and I'm installing this week hopefully...thank you for all the videos you post🥰🥰🥰
Awesome job, this gives me more confidence to DIY my floor.
Quick question is, why don’t we use a space at the ends? Is this not needed for expansion or this is not applicable here?
He mentions this in the video near the beginning - rate of expansion for vinyl floor is lower than any other material used in a home (including the steel lol) so it's negligible in this case :)
Thank you very much for valuable information. 🙏
I did this. Thank you so much for the info! Easiest thing I’ve did :-)
Great job!
Its probably best to pour some self leveling cement over to to fill in the grout lines and make it flat...
Is it possible to spread a thin cement mixture over the old grout to create a smoother surface prior to installing the LVF?
Home Depot’s Lifeproof works like a charm over tile. Renovated a basement that was mostly vinyl tiles except for a laundry room which had porcelain tile. Didn’t want to try to bust it up. Lifeproof is very stable over the porcelain and contributes a lot, for a relatively modest price, to the overall look. My one complaint with Lifeproof is that the tongues are not the strongest and will break off if you’re not careful or try to reposition it. I put Pergo on the first floor which has a more refined look than Lifeproof at a similar price. But no way was I going to put Pergo in the basement because of its . They each have their quirks.
How about over laminate itself? Not lvp but the vinyl laminate sheets.
I want to cover small kitchen floor with roll vinyl, over.. ceramic somes cracked. What do I put between roll vinyl n ceramic?? Help where u at?? I'm 80.. n I need the right answer,your the only one to ask
I’m going over title so very helpful video. Thank you.
One question, I practice feng shui and want to not start on the longest wall. How bad would that be? Thank you
You say you don't have to leave spacing for expansion and contraction because vinyl doesn't expand and contract, but what about the surrounding walls and structures made of wood and other expandy and contracty materials? Don't you have to leave room for them, since they go right up against the vinyl floor?
Installing over hollow sounding tile!! I have many 1-foot tiles that are not bonded to slab properly and sound hollow when you knock on them. I am considering removing all the tiles and grinding the slab to remove the thin set. Some "others" in the family don't want the mess and ask to identify all the loose or hollow sounding tiles and fill with thin set and then place Luxury Vinyl or Laminate over this. Thoughts from the crew? -?
Hi, really learn things from you video.
Don't have a table saw. Can use a jig saw for the detail cutting for the door frame?
Interesting idea!
i keep hearing about Vynl floors in this channel, but dont Vynl floors have harmful VOCs, id rather stuck to Tiles, and wood floors. in that case.
Id like your opinion on Solid Bamboo floors as an alternative
Im really nervous about putting vinyl over ceramic tile. The one thing I really don't want is that "Hollow Pergo" "floating feeling" you get. I want it to feel (and sound) SOLID! Aain what I don't want is it to feel like carboard over carpet (if you know what I mean).
Excellent video. I recently did a guest bedroom in my basement using LVP. Not my first time but challenges nonetheless. I didn't use quarter round or show moulding, I used the baseboards themselves since I took them off for a complete room paint redo. Looks great, as does your floor in this video. Thanks for the info.
Hi, please I have a kitchen with tile, I need you recommend what it’s the more better materials to install
Your videos is very nice 👍 and help a lot
Thank you!!!
When you placed the transition piece by the door, what did you secure it with? I saw you used the two sided tape, but what if you were transitioning into a larger room? What would hold the boards in place? Thank you!!!
Great video thanks. You sound a lot like the comedian Jeff Ross.
He must work without a mask as well eh!
You did a good job installing it exactly flush to the walls BUT the instructions says to leave 1/4” gaps on the sides for expansion or it will squeak when you walk when it expands. I learned the hard way by not reading the instructions. It is harder to trim the edges installed than the whole installation.
could you use a little dremel saw? I know they are only used in crafting but can crafting tools help make it easier and better looking??
Our tile is smaller squares with more “depth”, would the underlayment be enough or do I need to float some floor leveler or grout to smooth it out?
Great tips! Can I transition from concrete to over vinyl sheet flooring with vinyl plank? Or do I need to rip out vinyl sheet flooring?
great tips...i think i'll give it a try. I notice you installed the groove against the wall, are there different situations where you would want the tongue side up against wall to start?
My existing tile already has a transition from high to low. I'll be adding the new tile over the high side. what can i do for a new transition? I'd guess its a quarter inch now.
Prepping is key..yes it's is. That's why no matter what core, floor prep the grout lines
The brick tile that I need to have laminate installed over has 1/4" to 1/2" wide grout between the tiles. Can the laminate be laid on this without demo?
can you share the link the locking block? I'm not seeing that in your tools list. Thanks for all these tips .. I'll attempt this shortly.
Jeff, what's your take on installing a floating vinyl floor in the kitchen? Install it before or after the cabinets? I've heard the weight from the cabinets can interfere with the expansion/contraction of the LVP and cause the seams to separate but my kitchen guy insists I should run the flooring under the cabinetry.
always install after cabinets. you can use quaterround around the base of cabinets for a nice finish after installing floating vinyl floor around the cabinets in the kitchen that’s jus what i’ve learned.
Can you put it over heated floor with ceramic tile over it? You didn't put an underlay so you don't need to put an underlay over ceramic tile?
Can you put mass loaded vinyl under the vinyl flooring?
What if I don’t want the extra thickness? How hard is it to tear up old tile?
I thought about buying your T-shirt DO IT WRITE,DO IT YOURSELF but really I need a T-shirt that says,I DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING BUT IM DOING IT ANYWAY 😆
Any reason to worry about edges lining up on grout lines? Or with a thick enough LVP is it not really a worry? TIA
Would High Density Plastic Composite (HDPC) vinal plank work to cover the tiled area?
Outstanding! With the section you just did, in a large market or metropolitan area, 'generally' speaking approximately how much money would be saved in time and materials doing it yourself in November of 2022? Using a quality rigid core LVP?
Is there a way to ask specific questions, not necessarily on this video?
What's the stc rating and iic rating we should be looking for?
I will be doing this to my bathroom. Home only has one bathroom and I can’t afford 20k or more to do a full bathroom renovation
Great idea 💡 👍
Great video, thanks! I have a question though. I'm installing an LVP floating floor in a bathroom, and the instructions are adamant that you do not put the LVP under cabinets, or secure it to the subfloor. However, my new vanity is the free standing style that will need to have the LVP run underneath it. Will the flooring be secure under this vanity? Any help here is appreciated!
is there a reason why you did not leave small gaps on the borders? like not using spacers?
I have a dumb question, my Mud room for some reason was done 1/4 tile and 3/4 "wood veneer" flooring, can I got over both of those with this?
yes as along as they are flush
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Thanks! I appreciate that!
Thank you very much for this great instruction video !
I have floor heating. What kind of (klick) PVC do I need that is suitable ?
Telegraphing through is the word you were looking for.
That is a good word too. Cheers!
How to achieve this around toilet flange with existing tile?
do you use vinyl plank in a 3 season sun porch? It doesn't get moisture in it unless someone leaves a window open. I thought it would be a good choice since vinyl plank doesn;t expand or contract like other products. There is tiles in there now and they are very slippery when you come in from the hot tub. Thanks for all your great videos
Great job but I also agree that the existing floor should have been removed so not to have that floor strip in the doorway. I hate those things because I was walking one night and there being one from the tile in the kitchen to living room wearing shoes my foot hit the edge of it and I went flying into the couch good thing not the floor. This coming year I have plans to have new wood flooring installed. And will be asking that they put it all flush.
It sounded like that base shoe broke.snap