How to Install Plank Vinyl- Glue Down 

Tools used in this video (these are Amazon affiliated links) Floor Scraper www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=floor-scraper&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=c6d104e542807f784e478a84a01fced8 Oscillating Tool (door jam cutter) www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=oscillating-tool&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=df96fef57942640faa6d208b920eea5c Putty Knife www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=putty-knife&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=f658e57b1ec7b5ea8e65a88dc9ff2093 Tape Measure www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=tape-measure&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=dccbd014673301c6e031fafcd93774a6 Chalk Line www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=chalk-line&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=0e2d582c27c12155d486f7e65b1a3e77 Speed Square www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=speed-square&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=cd77616a2dd0716fff04bafeaf0ca31a Utility Knife www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=utility-knife&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=e3c8163eefb8e9c24f227d5155ed64d5 Odorless Mineral Spirits (instead of lacquer thinner) www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=odorless-mineral-spirits&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=3de13426f7406ed5b7050efa4a08b623 1/16th or 1/8th of an inch Floor Trivol (v or square notch) www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=techhobbies-20&keywords=floor-trowel&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=617282fb25d1ab2c90985eb7a03fdb26

At the beginning you should measure he entire width so that you know how many planks are needed. The important reason is to divide the last plank so that you do not end up with a thin plank of one side . Starting the floor as shown COULD leave a very narrow strip of plank on the opposite side.

Also for the people commenting thinking this is cheap bull crap you are very wrong. This is mostly a commercial wear layer product and has a lot of advantages over floating vinyl plank. First off with the right proof it’s truly water proof. Sure floating is too but if you have a flood you going to have water under your floor and will be ripping it up. Second of all you can repair a single piece of the flooring as easy as a homeowner doing it themselves. Homeowner would have to take up half their floor to reach damaged of a floating floor. Just because a product is thinner means absolutely nothing. Your finish wear layer is all the importance. And I’ve seen 20 mil glue down outlet 12 mil floating floors all day.

Excellent video demonstrating the installation process. I have never laid vinyl but will be doing so Sunday. After watching the video, i feel more confident to get the job done right. Thank you!! for taking the time to produce and upload the video...very helpful!

Thank you! That was the best installation video I have seen for this product!

I'm pretty sure I saw these guys opening only one box of vinyl at a time. That's just wrong. Most LVT/LVP manufacturers recommend opening 4 to 6 boxes at a time and mixing them as you install. Why? In case of color variations from box to box, the colors will be distributed over the entire job. Also, keep in mind that LVT and LVP have repeating patterns. If you're not paying attention, you can wind up with the identical pattern on adjacent planks and that just looks BAAAD.

Glue down lvp is a great choice for concrete subfloors and a cheaper alternative to click.

Your voice is so soothing.

Just finished, and this video is the one I kept going back to, again and again, so THANK YOU !!! The only question I had was... where, against the chalk line, on the tacky glue, do you place that FIRST plank? In the center of the room? Well that's where I started, and, everyone is complimenting the "new" room!! Thanks guys, you were my go-to reference!

Best step by step video on laying this type of flooring I have found yet. Good job!

Super duper video thanks for posting, I think I'll be trying our camper flooring now after watching!!

Well done, one of the best on the net. clear concise and well narrated tks

Nice job!!!! I don't do this kind of work, but I feel like if I needed to I would have no problem!!! Great explanations!

You really simplified this video, and made it a lot easier to understand. Great job.

thank you for shareing your experience and giving me the confidence to do it myself

Right to the point, sometimes you can use alternative tools such as a hand saw for the under cut. Thanks!

Nice simple video with excellent instructions! Thanks so much!

Easy and to the point. Thanks!

Simple, informative, to the point. Well done b

awesome need to get this started and didn't know how

Yeah. I would have a tile cutter and a 100lb roller if I was doing this as a profession. time savers and pay for them selves. also. there is the scribe technique for cutting doors,walls, drains,etc. wish I had the ambition to show some tricks. this way would get the job done for sure,, just time consuming. thanks for the video guys.

Wow, thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot!

Nice, I like it very much. Please more videos like this one:):)

Nice and simple. Thanks

I find it very helpful. I have ceramic tiles. if I get them scraped off it will be messy and will take too much time and of course cost more. I plan to install vinyl planks with glue on them but one place you did not advice it. Why not? It will be smoother and even and probably stick well. Need your opinion. Really appreciate that.

Thank you for this nice demonstation

Question for you. We have a licensed installer that has requested that we choose a simple glue down product without any floating or other adhesive system. Do you have a product/brand that you have used that you recommend as being the best for a simple glue down application? Thanks

Thank you! This video was very helpful

Thanks i was looking so see how to install my last row. As it was uneven.

Great video guys. Thanks.

Very good video. just the information I needed.

I never seen anyone putting caulk on like that before :-/

Hi great video can you please tell me which glue did you use?

Obv you work from the back out when laying glue When you lay flooring and are working back in are you kneeling on top of the floor you just placed?

Great video!!

Thank you for this video.

cool. it would have been nice to see the completed project : )

Very informative. Thank you!! =)

I wouldn't use lacquer thinner either. They say on the product info not to.

Just to let u know it’s not called a triangle it’s called a speed square 😃

Well done buddy 👍🏿

Nice work

Would have been better to get a multi tool and trim under the door trim and have the vinyl go underneath, great video though, thanks this makes me think this is very doable.

What adhesive did you use that only takes 30 minutes to get tacky? I want to try this method in my RV home this spring. I'm going over a plywood floor. Thanks. Your video was very useful.

Thanks. This was helpful

Good job...

Hi, you always start in the middle of the room with the line you measure, correct?

Good one, Thank you!

That was awesome! I’ve had a lot of anxiety about doing this for the first time, but now i am excited to get it going! Question: how much glue should you put down at a time?

I use a wet rug to clean my mess as I go .

If I didn’t give the adhesive tone to tack up and just put the vinyl on waited a couple hrs and rolled in on a wood subfloor upstairs , would the adhesive eventually dry ??? Your advise would be much appreciated

How long before the glue hardens and you can't lay down the vinyl anymore? I have a camper to do with lots of angles. Just wondering if I should precut everything before I put the glue down.

was it easy to work under fresh glue? Did the piece slide around at all when your on top?

I have a question: Can I lay glue down vinyl plank over linoleum? The linoleum is new and not shiny. It came with our new build since we didn't want to pay so much for labor to install the vinyl during the build. We have experience in laying the floor down from past homes but we always take out the linoleum and were just curious if we could save a step. I know someone who has successfully tiled over linoleum and it lasted over 20 years until they decided on a color change.

Well done 👍

Thanks for the video, simplifies the process. If an underlayer (padding) was added, that, I assume goes under the glue?

great video thanks

you should transfer marks w/another plank and heat/torch the marked plank then cut for metal door jambs and along cabinets for a "perfect" fit rather than leaving gaps and caulking.That's how a professional would do it.

Wow! Your video production reminds me of a West Anderson movie. I mean that as a compliment not a smart a#& remark.

Thank you so much for the video!

Excelente

Nailed It!!

I see via your video that the adhesive used set for about 30 minutes until which time it was ready to accept the LVTs. From that point forward, how long is too long to have it exposed, before it is cured too long to work properly?

Hello, thanks for the video, it's very helpful. Could this vinyl floor be glued directly to ceramic tile? thanks

I love this video... GREAT JOB!!! ... but next time, please leave out the background music... it made it hard to hear and understand you at times. We just want to hear YOU TALK>>>

Fantastic Video 👍👍

More info on doing the caulking please.

Thank you!

Can you use glue on stick and peel planks too? Or dry back will be better?

Can excess glue be cleaned with gasoline?

Btw very good video, very well explained, thank you!

What glue did you use

What kind of glue is this?

I am curious if you have had any issues with expansion and contraction causing issues because its glued solid? I am going to glue down in a very small space (RV) but it will be subject to a lot of temperature variations.

What’s the best glue to use?

How do you handle the missing glue under the first row when you continue on from that section? The first row along the line did not have glue under 1/4" of the edge. Do you just leave that without glue and continue to spread the glue to the rest?

I have a two step sunken family room and want to have the vinyl go room to room and down the two concrete steps. I'm sure it's possible to do that is there anyway you could maybe do a video on that sometime

What glue did you use?

I had some installed by idiots, there is glue residue in many places and a few gaps. What can get the glue off ? Can the pieces that are not fit properly be removed and re installed (there are some left over strips) ?

can this be laid over the top of wood or tile flooring?

I'm doing a floor for the first time and I'm wondering how to measure out the floor. It's square with a wall running in between the floor to separate the kitchen area. And I have a hallway running into the square area. |°°°°°°°°|°°°°°°°°°°°°| |. |. |.................. |. |. ..hallway................. |. | |. | |.............................| How do I find my center of this area to start laying my 6x36 stick & peel planks?

Do you butt it right up to the wall or do you need space between the wall and the vinyl

what about laying it over a wood sub floor. is there anything different you need to do?

What vinyl is that? I love that color.

Do i have to remove the side trim? I don't want to damage my trim and then rent somthing else to install it

I have a question .Won't water go in between every plank when been mop??

We purchased our home new with vinyl plank floors installed. We have lived in it 2 years and notices some obvious glue swirls but also see creases in the floor. How can the creases be fixed without prying up a six foot span? Any thoughts would help. Thanks!!

Hello I do not want to use glue because it is rental property. Can I use strong double tape to stick them to floor? What do you think?

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can you put the glue directly on to particle board flooring? ?

Don't really need caulk if base is going to cover it... right?

Geat video!

There are places besides Home Depot or Lowes that sell floor leveler.

What type of glue do you use? There are about 300 different types at Home Depot and we're not sure which one to go with!

How do you lay the tile out? Stagger them?

what glue do you use please?

What is the product you mentioned that will be like molding?

what type of glue are you using? And is it needed to take up old vinyl first

Does this apply to wood sub floor as well?

What glue is it