Installing Vinyl Laminate Flooring

The installation starts in the corner of the house and proceeds through the first room until the edge of the flooring extends beyond the walls.

Installing vinyl laminate flooring.

How to install vinyl flooring at least 48 hours prior to installation place the new vinyl plank flooring in the room for acclimation. 10 beginner mistakes installing vinyl plank flooring home renovation this video sponsored by skillshare. Install baseboards and molding remove the spacers around the border and install baseboards and quarter round molding covering the plastic moisture barrier on the wall and the gap between the wall and the flooring. You will then want to install vinyl planks that are as thick as you can get.

Vinyl plank flooring like laminate or wood flooring needs to have a layout that is pleasing to the eye. How to install laminate flooring. See my flooring install playlist. For a free 2 month trial go to.

Then the first plank is folded down until it is level with the other plank. During installation you can mix planks from different boxes to blend the dye lots patterns to create a more uniform appearance. This action draws the boards together and closes the seam. Lay the first plank appropriately spaced from the wall.

How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. Install the second plank by holding it at an angle and inserting its tongue edge into the first plank s groove edge. If you re installing anyway if you insist on installing over the laminate you first goal should be to make your laminate as smooth as possible. Plan the flooring layout.

Then you will want to install a solid smooth underlayment over your laminate floor. Installation laminate flooring. Laminate flooring uses a click and lock installation method where the tongue of one plank is fitted into the groove of an adjoining plank at an angle.