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- How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring as a Beginner!
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Installing vinyl plank flooring is an easy home renovation project that can totally change the look of a room. Avoid beginner mistakes with some tips and tricks I share along the way. This vinyl flooring can even be installed over other floors like linoleum vinyl sheet, wood laminate and tile. And best of all it can be done with basic tools. #flooring #vinylplankflooring #homerenovation - Навчання та стиль
I own a hardwood floor company, installation and refinishing but I also install laminate/LVT floors and I promise you, while he did deliver a good end result, he made it look and sound far more complicated than it really is. While you do need a basic working knowledge of a tape measure, a saw and a speed square, installing this stuff is really not that difficult. Even my first time installing it I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was. Don't be discouraged by all the layout programming and planning he did and just give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised!
I just did this same job, using the same material, and you are absolutely right. I love how he starts out by saying he is just a do-it-yourselfer, then proceeds to pull out every pro tool including the use of a fully equipped "shop". Most people don't have all of this stuff. It is faster if you all the right tools though.
Thank you for saying this.
Its okay to install that floor over the tile?
@@greenroses26 yes it's a floating vinyl floor so you can install it over the tile, and the black layer you see on the bottom is a vapor barrier.
@@taylorballard9422 Is there any need to glue it?
I am 76 and I just did my entire lower level of some 860s.f. It took me four days since I had to rest my back after about four hours of bending over. It came out beautiful and was very easy. Only needed a pencil, a measuring tape, a sharp utility knife and a hand roller to set the seams. I used vinyl plank flooring with the glue edge.
Legend
wow!!!❤
This gives me hope!
I used that same type flooring in a house I renovated as a 62 year old female and it saved me a ton of money and I had no issues. I may put it in my basement if it’s cheaper than lvp. Piece of cake to cut. I used Trafficmaster Allure Flooring from HD.
Nice job next time get a flooring hammer will get the job done faster, they go for $20 at home depot and with a knife cut the edges of the rubber side for a more round end🫡
I love how you didn't stop the whole video to talk about your sponsor, but just had it playing in the upper right hand corner while the flooring install was going on in the background. Very clever and much appreciated.
I think it's great that he's showing all the mistakes he ran into on the way and the fixes with it. That way you aren't left with "oh I messed up, now what?"
While some people think he makes it look more difficult, for me he showed exactly what to expect and leaves the DIYer to decide for themself. And he hits on everything that could come up. He packs a lot of info into just 10 minutes so maybe watch it again. Great video.
Me too. Home Depo videos are slick & problem free, and make it look too easy. Then when you do your own, you find out nothing in their video was accurate, and the million questions that come up leave you going back and forth to the store for more tools and what not, and having to come up with work-arounds to all the unforeseen dilemmas.
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@@jameseverett4976 Exactly
@@jameseverett4976 H didn't pull his floor base. Without a gap between the wall and the floating floor, that floating floor will shrink and expand over time it will buckle. Hire a professional.
@@Cspacecat He very clearly DID leave a gap, even used spacers to make sure. Watch it again, dude.
"Oh good a beginning video!" -- 5 minutes later: "Hi, Can I get a quote for a floor installation?"
That being said, wish I could hire this guy!
Facts!
Right!!! Lmaooooo 😭😭😭😭
Haha
Lmao
I want to thank you so so much! I was struggling putting down vinyl plank flooring for the first time. 😫 I was following the box directions and had had to pull up the about 8 rows I'd done twice because the rows kept coming loose! Anyway, watched both of your videos and the instruction to fit the long side first and then tap in the short side made a world of difference. Not sure why the box says to do it the other way, but thank you for saving my knees and my sanity!
I see you switched from scoring on the back side of the pieces to scoring on the finish side. I was going g to suggest that as it makes it less likely to damage the the finished side edges. Great job....a multipurpose tool is great for some of the difficult cut areas that are hard to cut with a carpet knife or a table saw as well....keep up the great videos. Wish your videos were out when I learned ...it would have saved me a lot of trial and error. On a side not for others....if you can take out the baseboards easily enough it is alot easier than cutting angled on and putting in new quarter round and finishes up alot easier as well.
I love how you not only show the steps for how to install the floor, but also the missteps when things went slightly wrong and you fixed it. Those are the most helpful tips in my opinion!
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@Tom Smith oh really? I don’t know that much about it. We chose LVP for our kids’ rooms when we built our house, not sure if that’s the same thing.
The easy way to avoid having a tiny strip at the far side of your wall (a big no-no) is to measure the floor and divide the width by the width of the plank. If the remainder is less than 2”, you need to do as he did and take a couple of inches off the first plank so your last plank will be wider. Same thing with the length. If the remainder is less than 6”, take enough off the first plank so that the last plank will be at least 6” long. You don’t need a computer program for this.
Really needed this. I'm an apprentice, two years into it. Cheers
Thanks for the math on that, I was curious about the same thing. I'm about to redo the floors of a rental with this and while this video is good, it lacked this kind of advise. Thank you again.
Actually if u divide the width of room by plank width and the remainder is 2 (just an example) and the 2 to the width of the planks and divide that by 2 and u will get the dimension u should rip the first piece down to and the last row will be the exact same width. Say your remainder is 2 and your planks are 7” 7+2=9. 9 divided by 2=4.5 so cut your first row down to 4.5 and your last row will also be 4.5. Gives it uniformity
Exactly, he makes everything so complicated and wastes so much time with unnecessary steps
@@trumpking4874 Love this. Thanks
Really helpful video! Lots of detail but not overwhelming for reluctant DIYers like me. And great that you include flubbed cuts and how to fix them! Thank you!
Always start from an outside wall if available they are the straightest typically. Scoring and snapping works on long cuts, you just have to apply a lot of pressure for a clean break and start at an end work your way down. Also would recommend Olfa for just about any cutting purpose for floors, utility knife screams beginner. The spacing you left as well more than likely will never be necessary. Only have to leave big gaps for long runs most commonly around 20ft. To explain simply every board has the possibility of expanding 1/16 maybe 1/32 multiplied by how many rows you are doing can lead to binding and warping. A laundry room is to small to experience that in all likelihood. As well you are doing a plastic composite board, doesn’t expand like a 1/2inch laminate or really any sort of wood product.
Thanks for the video! I'm out to install laminate flooring in one of my bathrooms tomorrow after prepping and planning today. By simplifying the process and presenting in an approachable way, I now feel confident taking on this project - though I know I'll hit a "few bumps" for sure. Take care and keep the awesome content coming.
I really learned some nice tricks watching your video. I made many mistakes on my first floor and not as many on the second. This will definitely help me make none here on out. One thing I learned on my own: be sure to get all your flooring for a room with the same lot number. I had a lot of problems getting the planks to match up with no gaps due to using three different lot numbers. Learning as I go..
My problem is that my floors aren't level everywhere and so it seems like I keep having ends that lift a bit. It shows in the sun, so I've taken it out three times so far...
Thank you for this fantastic tutorial! As a beginner, I found your step-by-step instructions on installing vinyl plank flooring incredibly clear and easy to follow. The practical tips and tricks you shared throughout the video were extremely helpful. I feel much more confident tackling my own home renovation project now. Keep up the excellent work!
I am loving this. I am taking notes in another window on desktop, already own the tools and supplies, and ready to implement. I'm a 62-year young grandmother with Osteoporosis but this is so motivating and I thank you.
I Just wanted to comment on your video. I've been in the flooring business just under 50 years. Your video on installing the floating floor was great! it covered everything right down to properly fastening the quarter round. I'm in technical services as well as highly involved in training others. Very nice job and well done.
I'm a DIY-er, I like that you showed the errors and how to fix them.
It's such a huge part of learning!
Olha fico lindo amei. ❤❤❤❤
The biggest error is installing it over a perfectly good solid tile floor. Hear me out. I began installing the flooring over my existing tile floor. I know it looks good but I questioned the quality of the style. After laying a few planks I walked on it. Back and forth for 15 minutes. I didn’t rush installing the plank flooring, and I didn’t rush my judgement on the flooring quality. After pondering I not only decided not to install it but thanked the heaven above that I paused and thought it over with passion. My opinion after thinking it through was that the new floor looks really nice. But it ends there. I didn’t like the tapping sound where uneven planks tapped the tile. I also didn’t like the hollow sound. And lastly I didn’t like the noise it made when dragging you foot across it. Regardless if you are wearing your shoes or simply socks. Instead of updating the floor I updated the rest of the bathroom in a way that complimented the floor. His laundry room floor is not outdated enough that it would be impossible to work with. He could have done a color change, perhaps a faux accent wall and some nice decorations with improved lighting. All in effort to have a solid floor underfoot. My 2 cents. What I mean is not to criticize him. I am passing on to anyone thinking about doing this should question deeply if you are willing to install a floor that looks great but has the risk of feeling like a floor in a trailer home vs a solid floor that tile offers.
The jukebox it was a vinyl floor, Not tile. But I understand what you mean regarding the downfalls of planks over tile. He shouldn’t have those issues.
@@cutwagman Great description of why using an underlayment is key. The padding on the back of some vinyl plank is not enough.
“Installing floor as a beginner” step 1 make a 3d model of your house
Right😅 but I do have graph paper and measuring tape.
Love that you show the errors we would all make! Thanks for keeping it real!
One of the best DIY videos I've watched... and I have watched alot. No blah, blah, blah, straight to the point, great pointers on tips as well as well as how to fix errors. For all the comments about hiring installers because it looks hard, the install is the easy part, the floor is the hard part... ON YOUR KNEES ;-)
Looks great. I am doing the same flooring, same color in my place upstairs and down over some 60 yr old wooden planks that are seriously old and stained. I incorporated Zumma vinyl stair treads in Sterling oak and trimming it out with white caulking, 5" baseboards to cover the plaster mess at the wall bottoms, and trimming them out with matching Sterling Oak 1/4" round.
You did a wonderful job and made it really easy to understand. I have been wanting to put in this flooring in our kitchen, hall and washroom for last 3 years. Hoping to get family to help me soon.
I searched for information about floating vinyl flooring, and found this video. I am in awe of people who are this handy. I can’t even cut a straight line in a piece of paper.
I actually liked how your video was still playing while the sponsor video was on the top right corner. Great way to not pause what you are doing. Great video btw!
Honestly just wanna say thank you for leaving your mistakes and dodgy cuts in the video.
Makes normal people like us feel a bit better when we stuff something up knowing you did aswell and it’s to be expected. Plus it also shows us how to fix our mistakes by just following your video.
Gained a new sub well done 💯🤙🏾
I love this so much. Thank you for all the tips and advice, I’ve been renovating my own bedroom and finding cheap ways to do it.
Came to your channel from some of your woodworking videos, and then saw this. This is a project I've been planning to do for a couple of years (just need the time), and I loved your approach for demonstrating it.
thank you for not using the same length starters every other time. I hate when people do that and you have a consistent line all the way across the floor. Good times bro
Haha I did that with hard wood and didn’t notice till I was done 😂 which is exactly why I’m here now!
Loved your suggestion to make piles of identical patterned pieces, then rotate which pile you select from to help "randomize" the patterns throughout the project. Great tip!
I am suspicious. Sounds great to minimize numbers of planks. Hope I can do it properly.
Thanks, I hope.
Words cannot express my deep appreciation for you today, but I'm hella grateful. I'm afraid to walk around here because the floor might eat me, & not in a fun, sexy way. 😂
Appreciate the Super Thanks!
For cutting vynl flooring, I have found that using an electric Dremel Saw Max works quite well. The Dremel Saw Max is a miniature circular saw. I think it was invented to cut plaster board (drywall or sheet rock. However it works quite well on vynl flooring.
I watched the first 10 secs and almost decided to do it myself. I am glad that I did watch 3 mins longer...
I installed vinyl plank flooring in my sister's kitchen, living room, and bathroom with no experience in installing any type of flooring. I made a few bad cuts at first but then it was super simple and we had it all done in a couple of days. Thank you for a great video. I needed a little refresher course since I'm headed down to Florida to install it in my daughter's condo.
what do you do if you can get rid of the seam on the short side? We've been trying for days
@@wendycolley3819 If only one side seam is cut then use it as first piece on the next row or the last piece depending on which side seam is gone. If both side seams have been cut then you have material for some coasters. Grab a new piece and try again.
I've done a few laminates, he did a good job covering everything, and I had never thought about the pattern thing. Good video
Thanks for the tip about break planks the long way. You never know how the material will behave. The pink foam under your saw is a great idea. I use wood, but its heavier of course.
Just did my laminate flooring yesterday. Would recommend to people to try it yourself but have the tools and plan ahead. Especially which side to start from based on the layout of the room, we struggled for a while under a french door which was the last piece.
How does it stick on the floor ?
Watch the follow up videos!
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Hi Brad, nice work as always. Would you recommend using the vinyl plank flooring for a much larger space such as a living room and dining room?
@@gregm6604 yes, I think it would be good. And have had lots of comments of those who have done it and love it
That’s en excellent walk through. It also changes how I may start my project. I was looking to do this exact thing but I definitely do not have the tools to address all the issues at once. Thanks
Fix This Build That how come you didn’t use under payment
We install this flooring all the time. Vinyl siding snips work great when cutting to length.
Thanks very much, that’s a very cool video. So I’m wondering if it is advisable or not to add a subfloor (foam or rubber for example) prior to installing plastic or wood laminate over tile? In your build, you don’t use it, but I want to install a laminated floor over the whole basement which is currently tiled. What the right/best thing to do?
For underlayment with vinyl flooring you need to follow the manufacturers specifications. Many vinyl floorings have the padding/underlayment already on the bottom of the pieces so you wont need it. Using underlayment when the manufacturer says not to can void your warranty,
Very professional video. You focused on the task at hand, not on you. Your audio delivery was as clean and concise as the work performed. Well done!
the fact that my mom did this to our whole house by herself just proves my mom is like superwoman.
or she is just Asian...
My mom did our upstairs and I felt useless lol
max factor wtf🤣🤣🤣🤣 LMAO🤣🤣
Mums rock 💪
Humbug.
Did this last year in my bathroom. Used my rigid cordless skill saw on every cut. Went faster and super clean cuts.
What type of blade did you use please?
@@latinhorse75 They make blades that are specific to laminate, vinyl, plywood. Or you can just take a normal finish blade and reverse it to cut laminates and siding.
BEGINNER VIDEO⁉️ only thing I got from this video is to remind myself to get a quote for installations 🙄
😂 My thoughts, exactly!
My thoughts exactly! This is one of those, "Do not try this at home, unless you're a professional videos!"
If you go very slow, it’s not as hard as you would think, just very time consuming for beginners, but you will learn a lot and feel accomplished!
First sponsor message I actually enjoyed. Great way to include it without taking away from the video. Wish everyone could do it that way. Great vid.
I’m so happy that I came across this video! It just confirmed that I need to hire a handyman and saved me a lot of headache by trying to do it myself. But he gets 5 stars for his valiant effort to teach us how to DIY.
hahaha 100% same here. I keep hearing from people "oh I did my own flooring, oh I did my own deck ...oh I built my own home"....and it started make me feel confident that OK perhaps I can at least do the flooring of my mudroom. But after watching this video I feel I'm better off just paying a handyman to come do this professionally.
When he said, “I went down to my shop” I was on the phone with Home Depot! 😂
I dont want to go long ways down the hallway. I want to go width wise down it. I'm using peel and stick vinyl tile. Is there a reason I MUST go longways down a hallway? I am doing the kitchen from side to side and want to continue that down the hallway. Is there a reason to not do that with peel and stick?
Thanks bro I’m literally about to start my own business doing floors
You cannot imagine the encouradgenent and self confidence with what you gifted me by this video!
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Gift is not a verb, it's a noun.
Excellent how to video!
Really appreciate the great camera shots and voice over explanation - way better than guys trying to talk while they work and using terrible audio.
Thanks
10:52 (10 mts,52sec) this is ALL it took him to explain how to install laminate floor? ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO, I 've ever seen, GRACIAS!
find a nerdy friend that will help you with a computer-aided design. I can't even find people to help me carry the flooring to my house? Lol
Right, join the club...(lol).
I know what you mean, I live on the 3rd floor of a building with no elevator and those planks are really heavy.
@PogChamp 45 pounds a bundle, ball park. Could be 50
@@gabbytanner7059 I put them on a tarp and drag them in. Weakling woman here.
Lol 😂😂😂
This video is cool that he shows his difficulties during the flooring
I just saved thousands of dollars by learning to do this myself, thank GOD for you!!!!
This particular flooring is ideal, particularly for someone who does not typically do hands on work. I've installed this, as well as LVT from othe rmanufaccturers, and the LifeProof from HD is by far the easiest to install.
I learned my lesson about painting behind appliances. I was doing a kitchen paint job for an older neighbor across the street. She specifically asked me to paint behind her refrigerator and electric range. I may have been a terrible person for thinking this but I said to myself, "This lady is knocking on 80. There's no way in the world that she's going to move these appliances out of the way and check behind me to see that I did it. She'll probably be in a nursing home before she even thinks about replacing these things." Well I couldn't have been more wrong! 2 months later she purchased a new washer and dryer and the store gave her a free refrigerator. She was so happy that she bought a new range too. Long story short, I'm glad that I went ahead and painted behind the appliances anyway (in lieu of my earlier thoughts) because it would have been very embarrassing to try to explain why I made a promise and then lied about it.
You made the right call 😀👍
Great video and nice to see where you try to use what most people would have tool wise without using the million dollar tools most don't have.
Great video! I'm going to do this in one of my rentals! Question: What about stairs? Is there anything special or tricky about installing on stairs? Thanks!
You mentioned dropping new vinyl plank flooring directly on top of existing floor, to bypass having to remove the old floor. We had vinyl laid directly on top of wood parquet. Along with the apron of the newly installed counter-top, the result was that the dishwasher is trapped in its cut - we can't move it out in order to repair or replace. We have to now engage the service of an installer to remove the vinyl around the opening for the dishwasher, then the dishwasher installer to remove/replace the dishwasher and then the flooring company come back to re-install the vinyl planks. Yes, the original installation of vinyl went quickly with no demolition, but twenty years later, we're paying the inflated price
I had a similar problem with my old broken dishwasher being stuck in place because flooring was added around it. I cut the old dishwasher into pieces with an angle grinder and removed it that way. I then cut and added some plywood to bring the floor under the dishwasher up level to the kitchen floor. Had to use an ADA compliant (slightly shorter) for the new dishwasher.
One of the best vids I've viewed on laying LVT flooring. Simply and clearly explained , with no unnecessary wordiness. Just gets right to it. Thanks so much for posting!
Thanks for the great video. After my basement flooded and I had to rip up all the carpet and padding, I decided to go with vinyl flooring. I initially did not even consider doing it myself, mostly because thought the baseboard molding and door frame issues would be a real problem. But now I think I am up to the challenge. I really appreciate guys like you that take the time to teach total strangers how to tackle projects. I only have one question - What is the trick to cutting straight, since you did not use a table saw of any other type of guard to keep the blade cutting straight.
Mostly a steady hand
I use a speed square for a guide when making cross cuts and my saw has a rip guide that I can attach for making the long cuts.
Good DIY instruction and good video. We bought a house with at least 1800 sq of this flooring installed. It looks good but we hate it! If a little moisture gets on it and you do not catch it right away it begins to delaminate! Also it is a huge pain to keep clean and shiny.
Hello, great video. I am curious what software you were using in this video to map out your floor. I use Visio 2019 myself but I like what you did and it looks easier than Visio can be. Thanks
The end result looks excellent. Your instructions are very clear. I didn’t realize I’d need so many tools for the project.
All u need is a knife and something to cut the base for it to go under on the doors I do this daily and also he needed the weights to hold it down because he didn’t take off the vinyl that’s under the wood
I installed a floating wood floor over five years ago. I still need to install one piece of trim to finish the job. Great video tutorial.
I know the feeling :)
Ben quit slacking and finish the job. ☺
Ben Brubaker 😂
5 years?
Rookie DIY’er... suck it up and call a professional already! You obviously don’t know what to do there or you would have done it years ago
I, too, am putting this exact flooring in our laundry room. I checked out the transition on Home Depot's site, does that include the channel used to attach to the floor or is that another item? Thanks for all the great tips, I'm sure I'll have this video playing on loop during my install!
Thank you for the video. I am completing the buildout of an unfinished basement that has a concrete floor. Would you suggest that I install a moisture barrier before the vinyl plank flooring..?
I’m installing this exact brand in my RV today. I installed the peel and stick in here about a year ago but just repainted the whole RV and decided to upgrade the floor. That peel and stick stuff sucks compared to this and leaves a horrible residue when you remove it.
Hi Christopher, how did you get the residue from the peel and stick off of the subfloor? I want to do the same thing.
Max Caine hi... I uses a lot of the swifter wet mop pads. Kept doing over it and over and surprisingly after a while it all came up and off. But it was damn sticky. My sandals got stuck to the floor. But love the new floor,
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I have a question with this type of flooring no glue is needed?
chuyrock1 nope none.. but because I did put mine an RV that I drive all most daily some tiles move ever so slightly on an area that has no back wall... under a slide. I may drill the one end in or glue just one end down. But on places I have four walls it is smooth and nice... best part is just put it over the old floor . Very easy to do.
That was fantastic. Will be watching this ten times before installing the floors in my house 👍🏻
Exactly that's how you do it, good luck
Hey there,
very good/helpful instructions.
I'm planning to put vinyl in a room (~7m²) too.
I've watched other videos and seen that when many people put Vinyl, between the floor and the Vinyl they put some cardboard or fabric or plastic or rubber, but you put it directly.
How many hours did it take you to install (including measuring and cutting for each piece).
More than 5-7 hours?
Thank you mate!
@7:43 use the piece you cut off the last row. and @8:41 if you line up the boards on top of each other and place another against the wall so it lays onto of those you will get a better line incase the wall isn't straight plus it will give you the gap you need around the wall for it to move. just giving you some tricks i learned. nice job looks good
Thank you. Is underlayment required for on top ceramic installation? Also, does vinyl flooring capable of handling moving high loads without warping?
My thoughts exactly. Should be something on top of the tiles to reduce noise at least. Only time you don't need underlayment is when you glue the planks down
Definitely need underlay
A lot of these vinyl plank floors have an underlay already attached to them. Very easy to install and water resistant unlike laminate....
@@billpiehler9010 thanks
@@Adam-sl3vp thanks
Well explained and well done. I like it when one goes to the point without excess jargon. Thank you.
Love this! What can be done if existing tile floor is uneven? I would like to install laminate on top but don’t know what to do to make it even.
What did you use for the transition piece? Was there any issues with the carpet being higher than the vinyl plank.
Oscillating multi-tool is great for undercutting door jams and trimming flooring where it goes under the jams as well.
Never tried it. Ut I Willson know how mine went. SORTA?
Oh wow! I hit the jackpot with this video! I'm just putting in my flooring this morning in one of the guest rooms and there are some good tips I didn't know when I did the master bedroom! ( I had to call professionals for assistance lol) Thanks a lot!
I did 2 large rooms with laminate and all the messy time consuming flubs you did (and you are way more pro than I) were the same things I had to do. I wish I had a shop. For the life of me I could not understand why you want to do so much of it by hand when if as you say you pre-planned the layout you could have taken those pieces to be cut with your circular saw. Also the part about laying the planks randomly is a great tip.
I’m glad I’m not the only nerd that plans on going and modeling my floor plan in Inventor next week lol
Great video. I use the score and snap method for my cross cuts and depending on tool availability use a jigsaw or circular saw for rips. The most versatile tool I've found for making all cuts, especially jambs and mouldings is an oscillating too. (Ridgid JobMax for Fein Multimaster, i.e.) I use that to make all of my complex cuts around obstacles as well as trimming door casings and jambs. As far as keeping the pattern random, I like to finish a row and start with my scrap on the next row. (provided it doesn't place my joints too close together, typically 6-8" difference is manufacturer spec, depending on the product.) Keep up the good work!
Gonna try to tackle the guest bedrooms this year, hopefully it goes smoothly!
I thought I could easily install the floors for my grandma's new apartment. This really amazing 10 minute video helped me realize that we should definitely hire some help. Thank you so much!
Step one: Get yourself a workshop and full set of power tools.
@@cantrembrt it can be done with a pencil, mallet, square, utility knife and flush cut handsaw(or oscillating tool). Less than $100 in tools.
Can relate to the over analyzing. Good idea sorting out the designs into groups to rotate them. Also liked how you spaced it off the wall. Want to do this in my son's bedroom.
Thanks.
I did this at work today and now im at home watching this in my spare time XD whats wrong with me lmao
Awwwe! Thank God I found you, i'm going to install a tiles on my back patio and your video is going to help me a lot, Thanks for sharing, a new subscriber here🤦🏻♀️
Make sure you use foam underlay
Chris James I will, thank you, you're awesome!!
All these tools overwhelm me this is a full job!!! Am about to do my bathroom and am sure is a going to be a process !!!!
Excellent video. Excellent work! I just laid down a kitchen. Personally, I disliked working with the planks. FAR TOO MUCH hammering for every single plank. I’d rather work with thinset, tiles, spacers, and grout. The tile you covered up looked fine. I’d have kept the tiles.
Ah. This was very helpful and inspired me to do it on my own! Took me like total 20 hours including planning cuz I kept worrying about making a mistake. (My first oil change was 3 hours). Anyway, I did this for my laundry room as well but I also realized after installing that there may be a need for a vapor/moisture barrier. I installed it over the 1st floor wooden subfloor and not over tile like on your vid. I have a crawlspace underneath as well. Should redo the project to add the vapor barrier? I live in Southern California and not near the beach if that helps. I used the same LifeProof planks. Thanks in advance!
Most of these product have the vapor barrier built into it. So if it had a foam backing you are most likely okay. In any case, the job is done and if there is a problem you will know. Not worth pulling it up at this point. Most of these products don't go back together a second time as tightly as they do on the initial install. Some can't go down a second time at all.
I liked how he messes up and shows us how he dealt with it. Though, I don’t have the tools he has, so I hope the other commenters are right about how it’s easier than the video shows.
Great job. Love the video. The drawing software you used looks nice and I am curious what was the name of it?
Awesome video! Is there a way to lay the floor so the seems from the previous row don’t line up. I layer my wood flooring this way. It looks a lot better but I haven’t tried it with lvp.
Excellent instructions-easy to listen to and follow. Picked up some good tips from you.
And, behind my toilets is where I haven't painted!
Nice work! Looks really nice! Appreciate the video :)
About to install flooring for the first time so thought I would check out some how to videos. This one has been very helpful. I am curious though, what program did you use to figure out your layout?
I've looked at loads of DIY videos on everything an old lady can do (most everything) and buddy, I think you may be the best:) I actually Subscribed to your channel! Thankyou
I remember selling this product to DIYers and having them all say the same same thing "I don't need the tap and block set with wedges" then see them 4 hours later back at the store. 😂
Did my whole house without a tap and block set. 6 years later no issues.
People don't realise that tap actually locates the locking system properly.
@@markallen8097 nope
YES! The instructions that came with the material I purchased does not mention tapping it, but if you don't it tends to come apart! I had to do several rows over again as a result of not having tapped them!!
Wow, the process leading up to the finished product were top-notch! Kudos for including the difficulties you experienced during your first cuts with the planks.
Much appreciated for this tutorial. Going to be redoing my kitchen floor using tile laminate for the vapor barrier, and this is all good stuff I'm seeing.
My poor hubby has to do this to 4 rooms bless his heart. I got him some knee pads and ill try to help.
Has he started? How did it go?
I have this floor in my bathroom and I must say it looks really beautiful, the only thing I don't like is that it gets dirty fast with all the deep grooves holds onto every speck of dirt and stuff. I am getting it done in my kitchen and dining room as well!
Use a denture brush or tooth brush.
Add tiles in the bathroom and kitchen, use wood for living rooms and bedrooms, add crown and baseboard, put new paint, there.