Smooth Rough Floor To Install Vinyl Plank

Vinyl plank flooring uses a click lock system in which the edges and ends of the planks snap together.

Smooth rough floor to install vinyl plank.

This is where the pull bar or tapping block comes in handy. Some planks may need additional wiggling and pushing before they snap into place. This flooring is generally installed as a floating floor that simply rests on the underlayment with no glue down bond necessary. Second you may want an extra vapor barrier above the subfloor to reduce any risk of moisture.

However overall the cement has a texture like a lightly textured ceiling a bit rougher than most sidewalks. First it will give you some added cushion to help make the floor softer to walk on. Rinse the floor and allow it to dry. I m installing coretec one vinyl plank flooring as a floating floor over slab in a three season porch.

Cover the entire area where the vinyl. Hammer or screw the birch plywood every four inches along each seam. Cover your existing subfloor area where new vinyl flooring will be installed with 1 4 inch plywood. Rough and uneven spots will telegraph through the new flooring causing noticeable high spots that will wear faster than the rest of the floor.

Apply floor patching compound to any cracks in the old vinyl to create a smooth. The slab is even at a macro level no visible dips or hills. Alternatively mix a few drops of dish detergent in water to clean the floor. See my flooring install playlist.

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. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. Measure carefully to ensure that the plywood is an appropriate fit. 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. For a free 2 month trial go to. Installing vinyl plank flooring ca be done over most surfaces as long as those surfaces are smooth. Birch plywood is extremely smooth with no surface voids visible grain or high sections.

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