Installing Vinyl Sheet Flooring Over Concrete

Make sure that the existing floor covering and the subfloor and any possible underlayment are sturdy enough for the installation of the vinyl flooring.

Installing vinyl sheet flooring over concrete. If you use an underlayment without a moisture barrier it s a good idea to install a sheet of plastic below it for insurance. You can lower high spots with a grinder. Any minor bumps can be removed with a masonry chisel and small sledgehammer. Sheet vinyl can be installed over concrete if the surface of the concrete is clean it s also easier to maintain.

If it comes up easily there s too much moisture in the concrete to install a sheet vinyl floor. Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete. Sheet vinyl can be installed over concrete if the surface of the concrete is clean smooth and dry. And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting.

Vinyl flooring is very durable and fits over most surfaces including concrete. The hardest part of the job is often cleaning and leveling the concrete base. The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow. If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you.

This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here and this time it went so much smoother. After 72 hours try to pull up the vinyl. Installing vinyl sheet flooring can be a very realistic do it yourself project. Vinyl planks which are often categorized as luxury vinyl are wide strips of flooring that snap together to create a continuous layer that floats over the concrete.

After the concrete base is ready lock the vinyl planks together to. If you plan to install it over concrete check for excess moisture by gluing down a 3 x 3 ft. Sturdy and solid. Before you install a sheet vinyl floor in a kitchen sink the.

Repair any holes or cracks. Although the flooring comes in a variety of forms planks are installable with a minimal amount of tools and measuring. Perhaps the easiest way to improve the insulation of a floating vinyl floor on concrete is to install a thermal underlayment preferably made of cork felt or a similar material. In this video joe kistel shows us how to span two types of existing floori.

By not removing the existing floor covering it is difficult to see if the subfloor is cracked rotted or otherwise is not in good condition. Piece of vinyl flooring and taping the edges.