Smooth Rough Floor To Install Vinyl Plank

Cover your existing subfloor area where new vinyl flooring will be installed with 1 4 inch plywood.

Smooth rough floor to install vinyl plank.

However overall the cement has a texture like a lightly textured ceiling a bit rougher than most sidewalks. Alternatively mix a few drops of dish detergent in water to clean the floor. Also you will need to stagger the seams by 6 inches and avoid starting a row with a plank that is less than 6 inches wide. Apply floor patching compound to any cracks in the old vinyl to create a smooth.

Rinse the floor and allow it to dry. If you are installing your vinyl plank flooring over a concrete subfloor you may want to use an underlayment for three reasons. For a free 2 month trial go to. This flooring is generally installed as a floating floor that simply rests on the underlayment with no glue down bond necessary.

See my flooring install playlist. Installing vinyl plank flooring ca be done over most surfaces as long as those surfaces are smooth. I m installing coretec one vinyl plank flooring as a floating floor over slab in a three season porch. You can have these pieces cut by a lumber yard or use a circular saw on the job site.

Second you may want an extra vapor barrier above the subfloor to reduce any risk of moisture. Cover the entire area where the vinyl. Some planks may need additional wiggling and pushing before they snap into place. Vinyl plank flooring uses a click lock system in which the edges and ends of the planks snap together.

This is where the pull bar or tapping block comes in handy. Measure carefully to ensure that the plywood is an appropriate fit. 10 beginner mistakes installing vinyl plank flooring home renovation this video sponsored by skillshare. Concrete subfloors must be at least six weeks old dry and free of powder and flaking.

The seams of the vinyl floor should be invisible and smooth. Birch plywood is extremely smooth with no surface voids visible grain or high sections. Hammer or screw the birch plywood every four inches along each seam. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.

The slab is even at a macro level no visible dips or hills.