One of the evolutions of the do it yourself industry has been the creation of easy to use and easy to install products such as vinyl plank flooring.
Install allure flooring over vinyl.
Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself.
How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.
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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.
How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.
Use a tape measure to establish the exact area and add an allowance of 5 square feet for any emergency during the flooring.
If you are installing vinyl flooring over an existing tile floor check that the grout lines are not larger than the quarter inch.
The first move in installing vinyl plank flooring over concrete is to determine the area that needs to be covered.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
We have some very budget friendly vinyl plank options that we would definitely recommend and vinyl will be 100 waterproof.
Allure floats over the subfloor like a laminate floor and the vinyl planks or tiles.
If they are the floor will need to be leveled using a patching compound.
It also comes in a broad variety of realistic wood stone and ceramic looks for great bathroom flooring or kitchen flooring options.
Removing floor coverings helps the installer assess the condition of the subfloor.
Sturdy and solid.
This vinyl plank flooring product sold under the name trafficmaster allure is durable affordable and easy to install since it floats over the subfloor.
Even if you install over glue down vinyl the laminate flooring will still not be waterproof and in the event of a spill or flood the flooring would be damaged.
Make sure that the existing floor covering and the subfloor and any possible underlayment are sturdy enough for the installation of the vinyl flooring.
Trafficmaster allure can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors even over existing vinyl or tile flooring.
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