Thank you Joe! Because of your excellent videos and your willingness to share your expertise, I am half way through putting lvp in my entire house with zero transitions. It looks great and it's all thanks to you! The Plank Hammer and Plank Puller are quality tools as well. They have been indispensable. God bless you! By the way, I'm a 63 year old grandma doing this by myself 😃
I want to thank you. I have never laid panels before. thanks to your videos I learned how to lay panels. everything you showed was 100% useful to me. the most cheated board. I managed to place the panels along the entire length of the living room, corridor and entrance, 10 m without cutting off between the doors. all the guests are impressed and it looks great. especially since I took the measurements as you recommended, so everything is symmetrical and simply looks great. what you are doing is great, respect.
Thanks to the in-depth nature of your videos and in the professional way you conduct yourself, your videos are the best on UA-cam. I will be installing vinyl plank flooring in my daughter’s house and with your videos, it should go smooth. Thanks for taking the time to make them and sharing your expertise with us
Most of the time I make a decision of which direction to lay the floors, I don’t worry about the “easiest” way. That doesn’t concern me because every floor can be installed in reverse. What I care about most is what with look most pleasing to the eye. Usually it is the length of the house, or long wide central corridors of the house, that determines that question. Thanks for sharing the video Joel!
Yes every floor can be installed in reverse... but there are some products that are very very hard to install in reverse... If you don't mind taking 3x or 4x the time then go for it! :)
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos. I’m just finishing up installing new LVT flooring in our cabin and your tips on layout and tools were a game changer. I’m 74 and my install was made much easier. Thanks Much
Joe, Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge of your profession. I have learned a lot of what to do and what not to do. I am getting ready to put down 1500 sq ft of Flooret LVP in our newly constructed barndominium on a concrete slab. I am using Quiet Walk for a vapor barrier and cushion. The cabinets have not been installed so its pretty much a clean slate. I have questions regarding laying out and securing temporary anchors down to start the first row. I was thinking about laying out dimensions before installing Quiet Walk, then transferring the lines back on top of it. As for anchors, I was thinking of cutting flaps in the QW to secure anchors to concrete, then taping them closed again after I pull anchors up. Any other suggestion would be appreciated. I searched for your videos for this topic, but didnt find anything. Thanks for your work and appreciate the prayers at the end. Bless ings to you and yours.
2:32 wait, gonna interrupt for sec. You also need to account for if want transitions or not, before deciding where gonna start running material; as this can factor into “how you run” material as well. Hope makes sense (b/c I run floors w/o doing transitions if possible; and most homeowners think gonna look weird, but in the end they prefer and enjoy no transitions) Also, forgot to add (why edited now), love this channel, and if first timer, or been 25 years doing floors; this channel is a great source for tools (love em, and wish were around WAY SOONER😊), the different kinds of floor materials, locking systems,etc…. Wealth of knowledge w/o spending countless hours on multiple sites, just saying, imo Cheers👍🏻👍🏻
Glad your hacking issue behind you Joe. I've completed my initial project using all your guides from previous videos, but I enjoy your videos regardless. One feature that might be nice for a future video would be on doing underfloor heating, particularly with LVP Plank.
Some of the best DIY content on UA-cam. Thank you so much for this. You just earned another PlankBootcamp subscriber! About to lay LVP for the first time in our new condo in Kauai! Look forward to chatting with you!
First you are a blessing to us DIY people. My wife is wanting me to change the direction going into another room at the doorway. Is there a trick to that so that I do not have to use a transition strip?
Such great content. I was nervous about doing this size and type of project DIY, but your channel has me getting more excited to get started! Question if I may. The existing flooring I will be removing is a mixture of old hardwood, cheap lvp, and carpet. One concern I have is the hardwood was installed in the kitchen prior to any cabinetry and appliances, so they all sit on top of the hardwood. Same with the laundry room with the cheap lvp being installed before the cabinetry and appliances. With an open design kitchen going into a currently carpeted living room, my goal is to not have any transitions between these rooms after install. Without removing all the cabinetry, would you use a multi-tool to cut along the cabinetry to remove the hardwood and old lvp? Then proceed with the new install and quarter round? I’m still working my way through your content, so if you discuss this in a video on your channel, any reference to that content would be amazing. I will be watching your install for transitions to exterior doors next. Seriously thankful for all the work you put into this channel, your website, and your line of work. Master of your craft for sure. Hope you and your family have a blessed holiday and merry Christmas!
Joe, great videos and thank you providing them. Perhaps you can answer these questions: Can/should you installing LVP over a tile floor on a concrete slab with 1/4 inch grout lines? If its doable can it be installed with pading to prevent moisture and help with hollow sound when walking on it. Thanks.
Such great information here, your tutorials all really top notch and very helpful. I’m about to install laminate throughout my house and am definitely feeling overwhelmed. I have a blown and herniated L5-S1 along with 2 groin hernias ( surgery for those coming up next month🤦🏻♂️ ) that doesn’t make things any easier lol. I really appreciate your content. I’m basing my layout off my hallway ( like I learned through you ) and with 7 planks I’m just shy of the door jambs, if I move them over half a plank I end up with a 1 inch sliver along the outside wall of 3 rooms. I’m not sure if I should just struggle with the doorways or live with the sliver, if there’s anyway you can weigh in on my situation I would really appreciate it🙏🏻 Thank you for all your help and God bless!
Great video. So, how do go about it, when you need to go around a stone fireplace where you don’t have nice straight lines. These stones are “free form”. Thank You!
I will be binge watching your videos once I will be ready to install LVP. I will be installing it on concrete slab. Right now my old kitchen island has my dishwasher in prison with my tile floor. Do i need to raise my new 34.5 in.RTA base cabinets for LVP + moisture barrier? I want my dishwasher to have freedom.
hello Sir ! can i stop at a door way and instead of a threshold use the same flooring board set it down the opposite way and then continue the process again and would i glue that board in the doorway down onto the floor since it wouldn’t be locked in ? or should i just continue right through the doors with the same pattern
in what direction should i lay down the boards if the entrance to the apartment is the furthest to the left of the apartment and rest of house is all to the right ?
Great videos sir! How do you determine the locking design on the flooring. What I have been looking at I can’t find anything on the boxes that states angle lock? Thank you.
Awesome video! I do have a question. In my house, I am using LVP going over ceramic tile. I have an area that has a railing post that I need to go around and it is not removeable. The post that goes into the floor is about a 1" square. What is the best way to do that? Thank you in advance!
@michaelt721 I'm thinking do the math to get the seam at the post, or lay the floor and slot the board and make a 1" backfill piece to fill in the 1" slot.
Hi Joe I have a question for you. I just installed Coretec 8MM LVP in my basement a few days ago. I installed it on top of Quiet Walk LVP underlayment over top of my concrete. I patched any dips or low spots first. My question is when walking on the Coretec it feels very loose there is a lot of flex in the flooring as you walk on it. Will that go away eventually or is there something wrong ? I installed LifeProof LVP only 6MM in another room in the basement and it feels more solid with zero flex in it.
Say, any advice on what to use on OSB flooring to fill in voids? None of the compounds out there are compatible with OSB. Only products I have found that may work are Ardex feather finish and Henry 549. Both products are expensive.
The largest one is about 8ft long and about 4 ft wide. Slopes from all sides. Deepest area is around 1/2 inch deep. Hard to explain. Think of it as an elongated bowl. There are other unevenness I had to address also in the same room that also runs into another room. So doing work on the joists is not an option. I am going for just flat and close to level. I don't want to use foam as the main problem areas are where traffic will be and I don't think it will hold up after time. Thanks though.
@@MSeroga my subfloors are OSB. Nothing is compatible with it. Also my floor has some sloping to it and set leveling will not work anyways because the leveling compound would seek to level out when I would be trying to match the slope.
@@bubbalo3388 If you really really want to make it work... You could always add a layer of plywood on top and then use self level onto that... and if you say your self leveler is flowing down ... well you may need to use enough to make a layer on the whole area to then make it all flat. It all depends on how far you're willing to go, and how much $ and time you're willing to invest into this.
Joe question for you.. when installing over a slab do you lay down a 6mm plastic and still a pad underlayment that has the plastic bottom layer or do you only use one or the other? Having 2 vapor layers is not a good thing.
in what direction should i lay down the boards if the entrance to the apartment is the furthest to the left of the apartment and rest of house is all to the right ?
Thank you Joe! Because of your excellent videos and your willingness to share your expertise, I am half way through putting lvp in my entire house with zero transitions. It looks great and it's all thanks to you! The Plank Hammer and Plank Puller are quality tools as well. They have been indispensable. God bless you!
By the way, I'm a 63 year old grandma doing this by myself 😃
I want to thank you. I have never laid panels before. thanks to your videos I learned how to lay panels. everything you showed was 100% useful to me. the most cheated board. I managed to place the panels along the entire length of the living room, corridor and entrance, 10 m without cutting off between the doors. all the guests are impressed and it looks great. especially since I took the measurements as you recommended, so everything is symmetrical and simply looks great. what you are doing is great, respect.
Thanks Joe for your sincere prayers 🙏
Thanks to the in-depth nature of your videos and in the professional way you conduct yourself, your videos are the best on UA-cam. I will be installing vinyl plank flooring in my daughter’s house and with your videos, it should go smooth. Thanks for taking the time to make them and sharing your expertise with us
Most of the time I make a decision of which direction to lay the floors, I don’t worry about the “easiest” way. That doesn’t concern me because every floor can be installed in reverse. What I care about most is what with look most pleasing to the eye. Usually it is the length of the house, or long wide central corridors of the house, that determines that question. Thanks for sharing the video Joel!
Yes every floor can be installed in reverse... but there are some products that are very very hard to install in reverse... If you don't mind taking 3x or 4x the time then go for it! :)
I watched your video. I'm happy I did. I was going to start in the wrong room. Very helpful. Thank you.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos. I’m just finishing up installing new LVT flooring in our cabin and your tips on layout and tools were a game changer. I’m 74 and my install was made much easier. Thanks Much
You rock, Joe!
That was very informative. Your prayer at the end caught me off guard but was just what I needed. Big love from Texas, brother✊
Joe, Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge of your profession. I have learned a lot of what to do and what not to do. I am getting ready to put down 1500 sq ft of Flooret LVP in our newly constructed barndominium on a concrete slab. I am using Quiet Walk for a vapor barrier and cushion. The cabinets have not been installed so its pretty much a clean slate. I have questions regarding laying out and securing temporary anchors down to start the first row. I was thinking about laying out dimensions before installing Quiet Walk, then transferring the lines back on top of it. As for anchors, I was thinking of cutting flaps in the QW to secure anchors to concrete, then taping them closed again after I pull anchors up. Any other suggestion would be appreciated. I searched for your videos for this topic, but didnt find anything. Thanks for your work and appreciate the prayers at the end. Bless ings to you and yours.
2:32 wait, gonna interrupt for sec. You also need to account for if want transitions or not, before deciding where gonna start running material; as this can factor into “how you run” material as well.
Hope makes sense (b/c I run floors w/o doing transitions if possible; and most homeowners think gonna look weird, but in the end they prefer and enjoy no transitions)
Also, forgot to add (why edited now), love this channel, and if first timer, or been 25 years doing floors; this channel is a great source for tools (love em, and wish were around WAY SOONER😊), the different kinds of floor materials, locking systems,etc…. Wealth of knowledge w/o spending countless hours on multiple sites, just saying, imo
Cheers👍🏻👍🏻
Glad your hacking issue behind you Joe. I've completed my initial project using all your guides from previous videos, but I enjoy your videos regardless. One feature that might be nice for a future video would be on doing underfloor heating, particularly with LVP Plank.
Great video, Joe. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Some of the best DIY content on UA-cam. Thank you so much for this. You just earned another PlankBootcamp subscriber! About to lay LVP for the first time in our new condo in Kauai! Look forward to chatting with you!
Great video. I came to learn some things and I did. Right to the point with very little BS!
Thank you so much for what you do. Been a huge help to me on many projects.
Salutations from Connecticut 👋👨🏻🦳
Awesome content. This helped so much. Thank you 🙏
Thank you, Joe, for your boldness in sharing The Gospel and being salt and light in this dark and plain world.
I picked up a lot of good tips Brother 👍👍
THANK YOU
First you are a blessing to us DIY people. My wife is wanting me to change the direction going into another room at the doorway. Is there a trick to that so that I do not have to use a transition strip?
Such great content. I was nervous about doing this size and type of project DIY, but your channel has me getting more excited to get started!
Question if I may. The existing flooring I will be removing is a mixture of old hardwood, cheap lvp, and carpet. One concern I have is the hardwood was installed in the kitchen prior to any cabinetry and appliances, so they all sit on top of the hardwood. Same with the laundry room with the cheap lvp being installed before the cabinetry and appliances. With an open design kitchen going into a currently carpeted living room, my goal is to not have any transitions between these rooms after install. Without removing all the cabinetry, would you use a multi-tool to cut along the cabinetry to remove the hardwood and old lvp? Then proceed with the new install and quarter round? I’m still working my way through your content, so if you discuss this in a video on your channel, any reference to that content would be amazing. I will be watching your install for transitions to exterior doors next.
Seriously thankful for all the work you put into this channel, your website, and your line of work. Master of your craft for sure. Hope you and your family have a blessed holiday and merry Christmas!
That was amazing video with a lot of information. Thank you 🙏
Love your videos and bought your plank hammer and puller!
I ended up in that position because I saw this video after I already started.
Still looks good but it was definitely tricky.
Joe, great videos and thank you providing them. Perhaps you can answer these questions: Can/should you installing LVP over a tile floor on a concrete slab with 1/4 inch grout lines? If its doable can it be installed with pading to prevent moisture and help with hollow sound when walking on it. Thanks.
Such great information here, your tutorials all really top notch and very helpful. I’m about to install laminate throughout my house and am definitely feeling overwhelmed. I have a blown and herniated L5-S1 along with 2 groin hernias ( surgery for those coming up next month🤦🏻♂️ ) that doesn’t make things any easier lol. I really appreciate your content.
I’m basing my layout off my hallway ( like I learned through you ) and with 7 planks I’m just shy of the door jambs, if I move them over half a plank I end up with a 1 inch sliver along the outside wall of 3 rooms.
I’m not sure if I should just struggle with the doorways or live with the sliver, if there’s anyway you can weigh in on my situation I would really appreciate it🙏🏻
Thank you for all your help and God bless!
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Great video. So, how do go about it, when you need to go around a stone fireplace where you don’t have nice straight lines. These stones are “free form”. Thank You!
Thank you for your content.
how do you distinguish between drop and lock and angle to angle floors ?
the sensei himself!
So, vertical or horizontal against the doorway? Which best look?
I will be binge watching your videos once I will be ready to install LVP. I will be installing it on concrete slab. Right now my old kitchen island has my dishwasher in prison with my tile floor. Do i need to raise my new 34.5 in.RTA base cabinets for LVP + moisture barrier? I want my dishwasher to have freedom.
hello Sir ! can i stop at a door way and instead of a threshold use the same flooring board set it down the opposite way and then continue the process again and would i glue that board in the doorway down onto the floor since it wouldn’t be locked in ? or should i just continue right through the doors with the same pattern
in what direction should i lay down the boards if the entrance to the apartment is the furthest to the left of the apartment and rest of house is all to the right ?
hello joe. i love your videos. can use click system for wheelchair over osb subflloor?
Great videos sir! How do you determine the locking design on the flooring. What I have been looking at I can’t find anything on the boxes that states angle lock? Thank you.
Awesome video! I do have a question. In my house, I am using LVP going over ceramic tile. I have an area that has a railing post that I need to go around and it is not removeable. The post that goes into the floor is about a 1" square. What is the best way to do that? Thank you in advance!
@michaelt721 I'm thinking do the math to get the seam at the post, or lay the floor and slot the board and make a 1" backfill piece to fill in the 1" slot.
Hi Joe I have a question for you. I just installed Coretec 8MM LVP in my basement a few days ago. I installed it on top of Quiet Walk LVP underlayment over top of my concrete. I patched any dips or low spots first. My question is when walking on the Coretec it feels very loose there is a lot of flex in the flooring as you walk on it. Will that go away eventually or is there something wrong ? I installed LifeProof LVP only 6MM in another room in the basement and it feels more solid with zero flex in it.
Can I put LVP linoleum? Some has broken off…will go over the broken parts w/o showing. Thanks
Sorry asking if I can install LVP over linoleum?
@dunnbtjr yes
Yes. You can go over it. If the pieces are small no worries. If they are large then fill them with floorpatch or cardboard from yoir plank boxes.
I'm sure it's been asked but, can you lock the planks without being able to lift it? Like under a jamb? Thanks for your content!
Yes, watch this video at 44:20
Say, any advice on what to use on OSB flooring to fill in voids? None of the compounds out there are compatible with OSB.
Only products I have found that may work are Ardex feather finish and Henry 549. Both products are expensive.
How big are the voids and how many do you have? Is spray foam an option?
The largest one is about 8ft long and about 4 ft wide. Slopes from all sides. Deepest area is around 1/2 inch deep. Hard to explain. Think of it as an elongated bowl.
There are other unevenness I had to address also in the same room that also runs into another room. So doing work on the joists is not an option. I am going for just flat and close to level.
I don't want to use foam as the main problem areas are where traffic will be and I don't think it will hold up after time.
Thanks though.
@@bubbalo3388 ahhh so you need some self leveler… where do you live?
@@MSeroga my subfloors are OSB. Nothing is compatible with it. Also my floor has some sloping to it and set leveling will not work anyways because the leveling compound would seek to level out when I would be trying to match the slope.
@@bubbalo3388 If you really really want to make it work... You could always add a layer of plywood on top and then use self level onto that... and if you say your self leveler is flowing down ... well you may need to use enough to make a layer on the whole area to then make it all flat. It all depends on how far you're willing to go, and how much $ and time you're willing to invest into this.
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Joe question for you.. when installing over a slab do you lay down a 6mm plastic and still a pad underlayment that has the plastic bottom layer or do you only use one or the other? Having 2 vapor layers is not a good thing.
Watch this - ua-cam.com/video/VXMjN3US-Yk/v-deo.html
I would use quietwalk lv
in what direction should i lay down the boards if the entrance to the apartment is the furthest to the left of the apartment and rest of house is all to the right ?