Luxury Vinyl Flooring

For tongue and groove vinyl planks, work from left to right in your space, with the first plank in the corner of the room. Ensure there is a ⅜” expansion gap from the wall. As you lay planks, add spacers around the edges every few feet to maintain this gap. Complete the first row by interlocking the tongue and groove connectors and aligning the seams. Tap the planks into a locked position with a tapping block and rubber mallet. When you come up to a wall or other object that you need to cut around, measure the space and mark on the plank with a t-square where you need to cut. There are several ways to cut vinyl planks – check the manufacturer’s instructions to see what the product you’re installing requires. Cutting methods include scoring and snapping or using a tile or circular saw. Continue moving down the room, ensuring that the planks are interlocked and all the seams have a tight fit.

Before you peel the backing from your peel-and-stick vinyl tile and get to work laying the flooring, first determine the pattern of your tiles. Follow the arrow on the backing to set them in the correct direction and determine if you want them staggered or in a linear layout on your floor. Then, beginning with a corner tile, slowly peel off the backing sheet and firmly place the adhesive tile onto the surface. Continue this process for the entire row. When you reach a wall or another object you need to fit around, use a t-square and a utility knife or snips to cut your vinyl tile to the correct dimensions.

One of the easiest types of vinyl to install is sheet vinyl. Once you unroll the vinyl sheet, use a utility knife and a ruler to cut the vinyl to fit the edges of the room and around any objects. To secure the flooring in place, sheet vinyl flooring requires an adhesive. A full-bond floor will need adhesive applied to the entire surface area, whereas a perimeter-bond floor will only need to be secured around the edges of the room and at the seams. After laying your adhesive, carefully lay the vinyl sheet back in place and press firmly to form a secure bond.