This is absolutely the BEST Video on installing Vinyl Planks I have ever seen... 12:10 Cutting the end board is genius... I had to stop the video and think about what you were doing, and then got that "Light Bulb" moment!!!! Great Idea. Thank YOU so much for sharing this video...
Times have changed! The NEW vinyl flooring, is cork backed, waterproof, and scratch proof! It's guaranteed for life in a residential installation. However ... cutting it without a saw or guillotine, is nearly impossible. The results are fantastic. I find that if you cut a line above the baseboard and remove it, you can reinstall it on top of the new floor and avoid installing cheap looking shoe molding. Oh, and BTW ... It can be installed ... DIRECTLY OVER YOUR EXISTING TILE!!! I love this stuff.
Perhaps you can make a video about it and we would be very interested in how you do it. I am planning on doing it at some point so I would like to see that.
I am delighted I stumbled on this humorous but extremely detailed video after watching several others at 4.11 am. You left nothing to the imagination. You need to be a school teacher , dude. I will look out for more of your videos . Thanks a lot.
This is the most helpful of all of the videos I watched about how to install vinyl planking. Thanks for all the great tips. This is the only one I found that addressed using the underlayment. Loved the tip about not forcing the utility knife. That was really helpful. Plus it was enjoyable to watch.
Thanks- it's been three years now, and it's holding up fairly well- a word of caution- make sure there is not even a grain of sand on that floor when you lay down the planking- I missed a few, and it's a real 'Princess and the Pea' situation. Those planks are not forgiving.
I searched for a video on vinyl interlocking and yours is the only one that shows the finagling you have to do to lock the short, then long end of the plank. Not a fan of this interlocking - makes it difficult with door jams. Thanks.
Hi Shaun, loved your video, I am about ready to attempt to install the same type flooring in my park model trailer. Is it possible to run continuous planking throughout a entire floor of the house, while still using a single starting point in one room? I saw how you cut the 1st piece to 3 inches to balance out your install for your dining room. I need to cover 3 rooms and a common hallway, and I am not sure where to start. Any advice you can offer, would certainly be appreciated. Thank you, and your dog rocks too...
It's possible, but you should measure out your whole area before you start- if it divides evenly by the width of your planking, you're all set. If you wind up with a remainder, it's better to split the difference between two boards than to wind up with one tiny little 1 inch thick board. That's why I cut the 3 inch one in the dining room- I knew that if I didn't, by the time I reached the other side of the room, I'd have to cut a really skinny board.
One question: how did you cut the planking near that wall with the 45-degree angle? We have a similar situation. Thanks for posting; it was very informative and we're a lot less nervous about doing this ourselves!
Can we install Vinyl plank on concrete? I am planning to remove carpet and put underlying on carpet barrier. Or should i remove carpet barrier completely and just put moisture barrier? Thank you
I found that a 15-lb cat can be substituted for a small dog. Instead of barking at other dogs, he coughs up fur balls to motivate me to keep the work area clean at all times.
do vinyl have that "bouncy feel" like those 7mm floating laminate floating floors? i installed laminate upstairs and you can tell they are "floaty" or am i better off getting heavy 12mm engineered wood / laminate? this will also go on the basement concrete - unless i can glue it
No 'floaty' feeling, but be very careful that the floor is absolutely clean before you lay it down- it's been two years, and now I'm finding tiny little pieces of grit that I missed- it's a real 'Princess and the Pea' situation
I used floor muffler LVP ultraseal floor underlayment, available from Floor & Decor www.flooranddecor.com/underlayment-installation-materials/floormuffler-lvp-ultraseal-floor-underlayment-954200250.html#start=11
From what I've seen it depends on the manufacturer but generally speaking it's not required with LVP. I plan on using it for 1) the sound quality and 2) an air barrier adding insulation form my wooden subfloor on raised foundation.
Good Morning Mr. Branigan. I am curious how many hours it took you to install from start to finish? i heard you quote 11 days. man hours is the crucial number. Great vid. thanks. and give your pup an extra atta boy from me. j
Yipes- I had no idea anyone was watching this video! Sorry for the late response- I worked an average of 7 hours a day for 11 days- this includes the removal of the carpet and preparation of the subfloor.
Hey Joe! The vapor barrier will act as a sound muffler, and will prevent any mold growth on the underside of your planking. Is is particularly recommended if your subfloor is concrete- if you're laying over a wooden subfloor, you can certainly take your chances, but I would still recommend using one.
WARNING I noticed you didn't say to acclimate the vinyl plank floors... in other words should we lay the boxes down in the room for at least 24 - 48 hours before we start laying them on the floor for good... A friend of mine did NOT do this, and it curled up on him when it got cold.
He’s doing a good job with the install and makes some great points. However, he’s using cheap LVP (Luxury Vinyl Planks). In fact I don’t feel you can even use the word Luxury. When buying a vinyl flooring product you need to be very careful when choosing a product, as there are big name companies using inferior ingredients in their flooring, e.g. recycled vinyl which contains harmful metals, formaldehyde, etc. They usually have a very thin wear layer also. After the wear layer goes that’s when the harmful gases are released. I just bought 33 boxes of Flooret Modin Rigid Vinyl. We went with the Kingswood color, which is medium oak and walnut. I highly recommend this product, as it’s one of the only LVP products on the market that doesn’t have to carry the CA Prop 65 sticker for environmental safety. It’s also green certified and highly recommended by Houzz. The size is 9” wide x 72” long, it has a 40 mil wear layer, ceramic beaded coating on top for both traction and additional durability. It’s scratch proof and 100% waterproof, you don’t have to let it acclimate in your house “at all” prior to laying it down, it has a thick water proof foam backing (the previous Modin LVP had a cork backing which was waterproof. This new backing is even better and part of the technical evolution of the product). This is some heavy duty LVP. It’s wear layer is twice that of Home Depot’s LifeProof (20 mil). Best of all it’s all on line ordering and $3.95 sq ft. Shipping is only $199 for a $1500 + order. They were running a promo in December and Ingot free shipping. Their site is Flooret.com. Just go check it out. Oh yeah...by the way, it’s going to take a little bit more than a light score to cut. You may want to invest in either a Crain or Roberts 12” Vinyl Cutter. It will just make the job go quicker and is a bit less dangerous for some of you razor blade wielders.
This is absolutely the BEST Video on installing
Vinyl Planks I have ever seen...
12:10 Cutting the end board is genius...
I had to stop the video and think about what you
were doing, and then got that "Light Bulb" moment!!!!
Great Idea.
Thank YOU so much for sharing this video...
This is the best video of its type. The only one to address the issue of joining the short and long edges at the same time.
Times have changed!
The NEW vinyl flooring, is cork backed, waterproof, and scratch proof!
It's guaranteed for life in a residential installation.
However ... cutting it without a saw or guillotine, is nearly impossible.
The results are fantastic.
I find that if you cut a line above the baseboard and remove it, you can reinstall it on top of the new floor and avoid installing cheap looking shoe molding.
Oh, and BTW ... It can be installed ... DIRECTLY OVER YOUR EXISTING TILE!!!
I love this stuff.
Perhaps you can make a video about it and we would be very interested in how you do it. I am planning on doing it at some point so I would like to see that.
Just trawled through countless demos! Yours is the clearest and best - thank you! With a sweet pooch too!
Thank you! He's a big help.
Best demo I've seen. Lively and very detailed. Down to the beer ! Very nice dog too. Give him a doggie cookie for me. Thanks.
I am delighted I stumbled on this humorous but extremely detailed video after watching several others at 4.11 am. You left nothing to the imagination. You need to be a school teacher , dude. I will look out for more of your videos . Thanks a lot.
This is the most helpful of all of the videos I watched about how to install vinyl planking. Thanks for all the great tips. This is the only one I found that addressed using the underlayment. Loved the tip about not forcing the utility knife. That was really helpful. Plus it was enjoyable to watch.
Thanks so much! I made the video because so many of the other videos skipped what I thought were important points.
Definitely the best instructional I've watched on this topic!! I am fully stocked on the beer, hopefully the floor comes out straight! Haha!
Thanks Colleen! Be patient and good luck!
Awesome video sir. One of the better ones.
great video, love your humor, thank you for sharing.
Excellent job I plan on doing my living room floor with vinyl flooring.
VERY helpful video - got us started on the right track!
Thanks- it's been three years now, and it's holding up fairly well- a word of caution- make sure there is not even a grain of sand on that floor when you lay down the planking- I missed a few, and it's a real 'Princess and the Pea' situation. Those planks are not forgiving.
Great vid and even greater music choices
Good info ! Good humor ! Thank's
Thanks for sharing ur knowledge sir, very informative vid.
I loved your vid. Yes, I the small dog to get my job done.
I searched for a video on vinyl interlocking and yours is the only one that shows the finagling you have to do to lock the short, then long end of the plank. Not a fan of this interlocking - makes it difficult with door jams. Thanks.
Glad I could help. That finagling is the whole reason I made the video- it took me several infuriating hours to figure out on my own.
Perfecto!! thank you so much! 👍😄
Thanks Shaun.
thanks nice video by the way
Good Call on the Shiner.
Nice video. What brand and style flooring are you installing here?
"Beer!...you may need more than one "
Hi Shaun, loved your video, I am about ready to attempt to install the same type flooring in my park model trailer. Is it possible to run continuous planking throughout a entire floor of the house, while still using a single starting point in one room? I saw how you cut the 1st piece to 3 inches to balance out your install for your dining room. I need to cover 3 rooms and a common hallway, and I am not sure where to start. Any advice you can offer, would certainly be appreciated. Thank you, and your dog rocks too...
It's possible, but you should measure out your whole area before you start- if it divides evenly by the width of your planking, you're all set. If you wind up with a remainder, it's better to split the difference between two boards than to wind up with one tiny little 1 inch thick board. That's why I cut the 3 inch one in the dining room- I knew that if I didn't, by the time I reached the other side of the room, I'd have to cut a really skinny board.
What is the name of the moisture barrier again?
One question: how did you cut the planking near that wall with the 45-degree angle? We have a similar situation. Thanks for posting; it was very informative and we're a lot less nervous about doing this ourselves!
i used a bevel gauge to reproduce the angle of the wall, then scored and cut as normal
Can we install Vinyl plank on concrete? I am planning to remove carpet and put underlying on carpet barrier. Or should i remove carpet barrier completely and just put moisture barrier? Thank you
remove the carpet barrier- you need to install the vinyl on a hard surface- about one quarter of my floor is concrete- works just fine
I found that a 15-lb cat can be substituted for a small dog. Instead of barking at other dogs, he coughs up fur balls to motivate me to keep the work area clean at all times.
A cat is an acceptable substitute in most cases.
do vinyl have that "bouncy feel" like those 7mm floating laminate floating floors? i installed laminate upstairs and you can tell they are "floaty" or am i better off getting heavy 12mm engineered wood / laminate? this will also go on the basement concrete - unless i can glue it
No 'floaty' feeling, but be very careful that the floor is absolutely clean before you lay it down- it's been two years, and now I'm finding tiny little pieces of grit that I missed- it's a real 'Princess and the Pea' situation
ohh thanks for the reply!! as far as cement goes, can i just glue it straight to the cement? or use an underlayment
no glue- just the underlayment
thanks so much for the reply!! and as the feel, does it feel like laminate flooring? or feels like that cheap vinyl feel?
What is the name of the barrier and where do you get it?please
I used floor muffler LVP ultraseal floor underlayment, available from Floor & Decor
www.flooranddecor.com/underlayment-installation-materials/floormuffler-lvp-ultraseal-floor-underlayment-954200250.html#start=11
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why is it that other videos I've seen don't put down that foam?
I couldn't say- I was following the manufacturer's specifications when I put down the floor.
From what I've seen it depends on the manufacturer but generally speaking it's not required with LVP. I plan on using it for 1) the sound quality and 2) an air barrier adding insulation form my wooden subfloor on raised foundation.
Good Morning Mr. Branigan. I am curious how many hours it took you to install from start to finish? i heard you quote 11 days. man hours is the crucial number. Great vid. thanks. and give your pup an extra atta boy from me. j
Yipes- I had no idea anyone was watching this video! Sorry for the late response- I worked an average of 7 hours a day for 11 days- this includes the removal of the carpet and preparation of the subfloor.
John Urgo
why do you need a vapor barrier since the vinyl floor is by itself a vapor barrier?
Hey Joe! The vapor barrier will act as a sound muffler, and will prevent any mold growth on the underside of your planking. Is is particularly recommended if your subfloor is concrete- if you're laying over a wooden subfloor, you can certainly take your chances, but I would still recommend using one.
Start with a 4" wide board.
WARNING
I noticed you didn't say to acclimate the vinyl plank floors... in other words should we lay the boxes down in the room for at least 24 - 48 hours before we start laying them on the floor for good... A friend of mine did NOT do this, and it curled up on him when it got cold.
he said this at 0:50 ?
He’s doing a good job with the install and makes some great points. However, he’s using cheap LVP (Luxury Vinyl Planks). In fact I don’t feel you can even use the word Luxury. When buying a vinyl flooring product you need to be very careful when choosing a product, as there are big name companies using inferior ingredients in their flooring, e.g. recycled vinyl which contains harmful metals, formaldehyde, etc. They usually have a very thin wear layer also. After the wear layer goes that’s when the harmful gases are released.
I just bought 33 boxes of Flooret Modin Rigid Vinyl. We went with the Kingswood color, which is medium oak and walnut. I highly recommend this product, as it’s one of the only LVP products on the market that doesn’t have to carry the CA Prop 65 sticker for environmental safety. It’s also green certified and highly recommended by Houzz. The size is 9” wide x 72” long, it has a 40 mil wear layer, ceramic beaded coating on top for both traction and additional durability. It’s scratch proof and 100% waterproof, you don’t have to let it acclimate in your house “at all” prior to laying it down, it has a thick water proof foam backing (the previous Modin LVP had a cork backing which was waterproof. This new backing is even better and part of the technical evolution of the product). This is some heavy duty LVP. It’s wear layer is twice that of Home Depot’s LifeProof (20 mil).
Best of all it’s all on line ordering and $3.95 sq ft. Shipping is only $199 for a $1500 + order. They were running a promo in December and Ingot free shipping. Their site is Flooret.com. Just go check it out. Oh yeah...by the way, it’s going to take a little bit more than a light score to cut. You may want to invest in either a Crain or Roberts 12” Vinyl Cutter. It will just make the job go quicker and is a bit less dangerous for some of you razor blade wielders.
I have got a cat
learned nothing from this video
Damn....I think your doomed then. Just hire someone