How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.
Down done flooring.
For the diyer finally doing your own installation can keep your flooring cost down.
Hard set or pressure sensitive.
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Glue down vinyl plank flooring adheres to the subfloor using either one of two types of adhesives.
Glue down vinyl takes a bit more work as it requires you to put a layer of vinyl flooring glue on the underlayer prior to placing your vinyl.
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Do not allow the foam to overlap.
Place the first board.
Place a board at the top left corner finished side up ridge side facing the wall.
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Most of today s modern floors are prefinished floating floors that aren t fastened down to the subfloor.
If you have unglued vinyl continue on for instructions on applying it.
These floors need no sticky mastics large sanders or pneumatic nail guns.
Laying down the boards.
Hard set adhesive is spread along the subfloor and then the vinyl planks are laid down on top.
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