How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring

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Learn how to lay vinyl plank flooring in your home. Find additional details and step by step directions here: low.es/1owPOQj. Shop vinyl flooring on Lowes.com here: low.es/1xTVh7l
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@allenwalker9188 8 лет назад

That was a very useful video. I'm surprised at the quality and how it answered my questions about installation. Good job Lowe's

@934057 4 года назад

Yeah I concur, this is what all DIY videos should aim to be! Covered everything in the minimum amount of words whilst showing you every step of the way.

@ohtoseemusic 8 лет назад

I'm installing this on concrete in a bathroom. Should I seal the edges to keep water from going underneath the flooring?

@TONY-nl6yv 7 лет назад

Don't use peel n stick u will regret it. After a while the seams open up . A locking system is best

@roj6303 6 лет назад

I have an island in the middle of the room, do I have to leave the 5/16 gap around that too or just at the walls?

@djaVisionProductions 5 лет назад

Can you cut 6mm Luxury vinyl plank with a razor blade like on the video? Thanks

@pmazzuchin 7 лет назад

Quite informative, Thank You. To make the flooring softer for sensitive feet, what type and how thick of a mold resistant, water retardant underpad is recommended on top of concrete base floor? Thank You

@lowes 7 лет назад

Peter Mazzuchin the product we used (see it here: low.es/2mU7rwr. ) doesn't require underlayment unless the subfloor has issues. If you decide to add one be sure to check the installation instructions of the product you choose for specific recommendations. Thanks for watching.

@alyssaduffy8063 6 лет назад

i have a trap door in the middle of the room, since this is a no glue application, can i use glue on the planks that will be bordering the trap door and the ones on the trap door to hold in place?

@kentaylor5228 6 лет назад

Put flooring length wise in a room. Very easy to install and wears good.

@aybin.v.k9562 5 лет назад

Thanks

@ERVARGASNYC 7 лет назад

My kitchen is not square at all. I have walls that go around a breakfast nook and Cabinets all around kitchen. How do I know to square the room since my room isn't Square? Also can I install my Nook Benches over these planks or do I have to install these around Bench? Would really like to install these Floors, but if I cant place my Bench over them, it wont be a pretty install :o/ Thanks for your response and help :o)

@brotherjoeradosti 5 лет назад

Read the instructions from the manufacturer before you buy the floor. You probably have to test the moisture level in the subfloor first. If it's too high, don't purchase the flooring.

@adriennebabcock8674 6 лет назад

can this go on top of tile?

@markowen9090 8 лет назад

In a bathroom, would the flooring be installed before the vanity is installed? Or cut / trim around the vanity?

@lowes 8 лет назад

Generally it's better to install the floor with everything that can be removed out of the room. You may find the existing floor doesn't go under the vanity which can be a problem if you plan to swap it out for a new one. Thanks for watching our video.

@sunnyraj4564 7 лет назад

I was going to put laminate on my basement steps, But now choosing Vinyl. Do/should I use glue as well to put the vinyl on the steps? It's going to be a high traffic area with boots, shoes, ect. Any thoughts??

@bendiede7982 6 лет назад

Sunny Raj - yes. You don’t have to glue/nail on any other floors because all of the pieces are locked together, and everything would shift at once (in theory) into a wall. On stairs however, there’s nothing keeping them tied to the steps. So without a doubt, use glue, or consider other material all together. 👌🏾

@AlexSmith-fs6ro 6 лет назад

If you want insulation in between the concrete floor and the vinyl, what do you use and how to install?

@samanthacampos3579 7 лет назад

Can you install peel and stick over ceramic tiles? If so how would you prep that?

@lowes 7 лет назад

Hi, Samantha. Depends on both the product you're installing and the ceramic tile. The product used here advises caution when applying over embossed tile with deep grout lines; you may need to level those with a cementitious patching product before installing or the texture underneath will show through. Be sure to check the installation instructions of the product you want to install before starting. Thanks for watching.

@markahlert9607 5 лет назад

I did it. Disaster!!!

@SkillBuilder 7 лет назад

Good video. The only thing is I would have run the planks the other way because the joists would normally go the short way across the room. The boards run counter to the joists. I know their aren't any but it just makes the floor look more realistic if you follow the logical conventions of building.

@mikeysharp1315 5 лет назад

Do I have to do anything to the floor when I'm pulling up carpet to install the flooring

@TheTudunka 7 лет назад

Can I use this as flooring on a pontoon boat?

@IanBMorris 7 лет назад

How did your install go? Was it ship shape in the end?

@Ricochet1616 8 лет назад

Great video, thanks. How well do these hold up against larger dogs?

@lowes 8 лет назад

+Ricochet1616 they're pretty resilient; stop by your local Lowe's and check it out. Thanks for watching our video.

@TheFYoung 8 лет назад

Does anything need to go underneath the planks if it's going over existing tile or can it be placed directly over the tile?

@sunnyraj4564 7 лет назад

FoxyFeline did you find an answer to this??

@elmeromero1794 6 лет назад

FoxyFeline there is no underlayment required for this type of flooring. We're doing a basement and subfloor is concrete. Just laying vinyl planking on it. It's a pain to install. It's not that easy like the video. There's a lot of tapping and pulling with the pullbar to get joints to "lock" properly.

@Fuzzball777 6 лет назад

All of these people are wrong you have to emboss the floor with floor patch if you go over tile adios amigo

@thedavephan 6 лет назад

What exact flooring is installed in this video? Is this the 3.2mm Shaw?

@lowes 6 лет назад

Hi, TheDavePhan. You can take a look at the flooring here: low.es/2vSbFdj

@brianfreeh792 8 лет назад

I'm installing this in a bathroom. Do I scribe around the toilet or can I remove it and go under it?

@lowes 8 лет назад

+Brian Freeh be sure to confirm with the product you're using but in general you can cut around the toilet base or remove it and cut around the flange. What's really key is making sure any water stays on top of the vinyl vs. under it. Thanks for watching our video.

@ShawnTBell 6 лет назад

My Coeluxe instructions call for 3/8" spacers around the perimeter.

@billeddy4357 4 года назад

He said 5/16 inch for those Shaw planks . You are saying 6/16 for your planks .

@mskiara18 6 лет назад

May I ask if vinyl plank flooring can be installed over linoleum flooring? I have searched for answers to this question, but I did not locate helpful answers.

@lowes 6 лет назад

It depends on both the existing flooring and the vinyl plank you want to install over it. If the existing floor is in good shape - no holes, dips, etc. - some vinyl planks can be installed over it. Be sure to check the product you want to use is suited for that installation method. Also, be sure to factor in the increase in height of the floor with 2 layers of flooring - check moldings, door clearances, etc. to be sure everything will still work.

@mskiara18 6 лет назад

Okay, I will try and locate the appropriate planks at Lowe's and other businesses. Thank you for responding to my question.

@sarinahjumari9074 7 лет назад

I really need your help to my question. my existing flooring has a curved end where it meets the wall, like a cove base. Can i still install vinyl flooring on it?

@lowes 7 лет назад

Hmm, we're not familiar with that type of flooring...do you know what material it's made of? In general, you're going to need a right angle at the wall for vinyl flooring installation. If you want, you can upload a quick video to your page and we'll try to help!

@vicO1323 7 лет назад

It's called Flash Cove flooring in which the sheet linoleum or vinyl is extended up the wall to a binder or cap piece on the wall. Underneath the curved part of the flooring there is a piece of curved wood called a cove stick, this allows the flooring to adhere to a solid surface. To install vinyl planks you will have to remove the cap, cut the flooring and remove the cove stick so that there is a 90 degree angle between the wall and floor. You can prepare the area by nailing the flooring with drywall nails and patching with a cementious patching compound like Henrys premixed patching compound.

@easylifevlog4021 7 лет назад

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@SterlingTate 7 лет назад

How about a floor that has a step down.

@josueaparicio7648 7 лет назад

what's exact model of plank vinyl?

@lowes 7 лет назад

Hi, Josue. We used Shaw Resort luxury locking vinyl planks in teak; item #516565. You can take a look at them here: low.es/2mU7rwr. Thanks for watching.

@ianguiberson3497 7 лет назад

both will expand and contract peel &stick is by far as bad investment if you want it to last more than a year

@RicardoLandinginJr 7 лет назад

do you still need underlayment ?

@TenaciousCoder 6 лет назад

Vinyl floorings offered by Lifeproof and Calibamboo offer vinyl planks that have an attached underlayment. So you dont have to install it before hand, its just part of the planks themselves.

@aS-qu1vp 6 лет назад

My contractor told me I needed under payment and I purchased the most expensive one. What a waste of money. Ugh glad I know now as I will be installing planks bear my front door

@jewelbell5 5 лет назад

English, my friend, learn it.

@MrTheGeezer 5 лет назад

Manners my friend, learn them. Hypercriticality is so juvenile. @@jewelbell5

@paulraymondallred5988 4 года назад

Precious S not share what you meant. What was your experience with underfloor, what was the negative affects?

@joestuph1 6 лет назад

What is the purpose of cutting the tongue off of the first row of planks?

@brianpetitt1418 4 года назад

I suppose doing so will give just a bit more void space up against the wall to allow for any expansion due to heat or moisture in the room.

@kylewinland9667 6 лет назад

i love how all of these videos say to cut the planks by scoring them to length with a razor knife but cutting them lengthwise so that you have the proper width is not described or even shown in any example............scoring them for width with a razor sounds stressful and bound to fail. what are the suggestions on cutting the vinyl locking planks lengthwise so that you get a proper width???

@DeathAngelHRA 6 лет назад

Same method,but use a straight edge and a clamp or 2 if needed for safety. A new razor blade and a drywall square can help a lot.

@williammitrus 6 лет назад

Mark your length and use a Level or carpenters square as a scoring guide.

@ericzuvic7295 6 лет назад

Kyle Winland table saw would be used for length wise cuts

@temucanox9964 6 лет назад

Use your head and common sense my friend. You'll be alright

@JohnDoe-fv3vs 6 лет назад

I cut them and I cut drywall with a razor.

@carolinelopez8822 2 года назад

So when laying vinyl plank on concrete, you don't need to nail anything down? how do you lay it on concrete without it moving out of place afterwards if not nailed?

@jjoncm1 2 года назад

it doesn't move once its all down and locked in, you would need a lot of force to move an entire floors worth of planks

@johncena-er4ej 7 лет назад

no glue or nails between the floor and wood floor?

@myyoutube3898 7 лет назад

HELLO LOWES! This is an important question. I have this floor and every bump and nail head shows through eventually. You need something between the floor and the vinyl!

@dougaldarcy6463 6 лет назад

thanks for that, that really helps

@20storiesunder 5 лет назад

Hey , I tried this but I can't get rid of the seams between the planks. Any ideas?

@martinpurcell2308 4 года назад

Use a waste piece of plank with a tongue enter it in the groove and tap it with a mallet that will close the joint

@jennyburns8365 6 лет назад

They make it look so easy but starting on the second row, it's a nightmare to install. Making two 90 degree tongues slip into each other is no easy task. If you can manage one, wiggling in the next one makes the previous on fall out

@westcoastwandress2234 5 лет назад

I found this to be the hardest flooring to install for that reason. Nothing ever clicked in nicely it was a nightmare.

@maxboogie1637 8 лет назад

I thought vinyl planks don't expand or contract so is leaving an expansion gap really necessary?

@lowes 8 лет назад

+James Lapid when you think about expansion remember it's not just the flooring but the house itself: heating and cooling will cause expansion and contraction. Thanks for watching our video.

@paulgraham6353 8 лет назад

+James Lapid Lowes is right. It also depends upon the length of the room. a 10 by 30 isn't like industrial applications of 100 by 300. Laminate cabinet face boards are half an inch thick how much can they expand? Drywall on wood will expand only so much, then crack, right?

@johnwaggoner3931 7 лет назад

@juliusno7635 5 лет назад

The music in this makes it unwatchable.

@loyalty773 7 лет назад

I want this but need someone to install it for me....

@lowes 7 лет назад

Loyalty 77 We can help with that - get started here: low.es/2uXmFVi

@robconnaway2211 Год назад

This cost about $60 a box and covers 23 ft.²

@lowes Год назад

We have many option both online and in-store. Price points to match any budget for the finish you are looking for.

@3rdGenFireChicken 3 месяца назад

People please do not listen to this video. It’s so misleading. All these videos make it look so easy. You will be pulling out you’re hair b

@bigdhahn3437 7 лет назад

There is one thing you fail to show the people trying to install this kind of product. How easy the tiles pop out of joint. These products in my opinion are junk. If you don't have someone else to stand at the other end of the plank you just installed when installing the next piece the first one will on its own come apart. Making my point why most vinyl snap together is junk. Show the problems as well. and putting 2 pieces together isn't how to install the floor. Show how to cut around corners or doorways that are already installed.