Easiest floor ever! How to vinyl plank floor.
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 29. 09. 2019
- Hey all you Home Menders! Dustin shows how to install a vinyl floor over an existing parquet floor. Allure vinyl flooring. No moisture barrier or special prep. The vinyl plank flooring goes in right on top of your existing floor. Dubbed the easiest floor ever, allure vinyl plank flooring is put to the test as Dustin shows how to cut around ducts and door jambs. Easy! Definitely this is a floor that anyone can do.
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Wow Dustin the floor looks great! You really do make it look easy. I appreciate how you took the time to thoroughly explain how to measure and cut when you come to each intersection such as the floor vent, the end of the floor, and the corner up against the floor jam. Very helpful tips, so thank you!
hey love..;ive just been enjoying showing people ways to do stuff..:) .thanks so much for watching. Its nice when its appreciated!
Thank you. You made an intimidating project look pretty easy.
hey gg...this is def the easiest floor ive ever seen...it helped sell the house..BIG time...thanks for watching.
That stuff does go down great! Great work Dustin!
so cool man....makes a place gorgeous...
Always helpful, will soon be doing this thatâs well overdue , thanks.
easy solution! thanks for watching!
FANTASTIC!
Thank you make a music!
nice job. iâm about to install this myself and your video is by far the most helpful. Thank you !
That is awesome Zach. Thank you so much for the comment! Enjoy the new floor
Looks great.
thank you sweet rosie c!
Excellent idea! Thank you !
thank you hound.
Good thing I ran into your video straight to the point and very informative đđŒ
Yes maâam Brenda, always! Thanks for commenting
You sir make all those tiny cuts seem easy. I dont mind doing these floors but HATE doing cuts around the door ways ect. Great video!
Hey nelson...the door jambs are tough and i was taught that they are the floor..if the jambs are bad...eeeeee....lol thanks so much for watching!
Thanks, hubby and I are doing our own home reno since we've been relegated to staying home thanks to COVID-19. I purchased this flooring from home depot and we plan to do it this weekend, you really made it look easy and I'm sure we can do this. This will be our first time putting down flooring.
speaking amazingness into your life right lasharon..you got this..thanks so much for sharing.
How did it go? Was it as easy as he made it look? I want to do ut in my basement next month
LOL Covid.
your vids are the best!
thank you walter! appreciate the comment!
Excellent video man
Thank you my friend so much more
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Thank you... I was going to hire someone to put it down, but after watching your video wow really easy
You got this bg!
I put 3000 feet of this stuff in my commercial recording studio 5 years ago. Holding up awesome with tons of foot traffic and equipment getting dragged over it every day. Great great product.. I also rented a roller from Home Depot to get the air bubbles out of the adhesives strips....
Awesome fish! Thanks for sharing !
Great video bro! Thank you!
thank you LI!
looks lovely dustin! good job! YOU make it look easy âșïž
awe Lori! its all about confidence..thats why people don't do their own plumbing...sure i can take it apart..but can i get it back together..lol thanks so much!
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you're awesome lori ann! thanks for sharing!
This is literally literally the easiest flooring, just did 3 closets with this flooring. Good stuff man.
Thank you Edgar everybodyâs a pro my friend thanks for sharing
I did! This also gave me the confidence to try to do this myself! Def worth a sub even if it's 3 years old lol
That is awesome moon child. Thank you so much for commenting my friend
Nice thank you
Thank you MA!
So helpful! Thanks!
Thank you cc!
Love the vids man...even if its not a project in workin on.âđžâ
thank you jason!..ill keep trying!
Man... I like this channel.
Compared to other channels you explain things simply in a likeable relateable way. In comparison to that other guy who cant hide his aholeness for a minute to explain without trashing someone elses previous work. Cant stand that guy.
flyer youre awesome! so cool to hear . i found that you never know who did the work? you cant dog it out if the ladies late grandpa did the work 100 years ago..lol. thanks for commenting flyer!
Transitions should be your next video.. they are tricky for nubs & not alot of ppl cover them. Very cheap to do but one of the things that really make the entire floor area look better. Especially for the cheap price.
its on its way top secret! see you next week! thanks friend.
I havenât laid mine yet.... but this looks very helpful!!!
You got this Ryan.
Love vinyl plank. Much better than the laminate floor. At least laminate is easy to rip out!
agreed brent! i was a laminate fan until this stuff!
Thank you for your awesome video on vinyl planking!
I watch your stuff all the time and itâs been a great inspiration for my channel as I start! Thank you so much and keep up the great content!
Also, what kind of substrate do you recommend if any for this flooring?
Hey family! thanks for all the encouraging words! this one was so cool...no moisture barrier..no 1/4" sub floor...it just covered over my floor...not much prep needed...loved working with it.
All the meat, fuc! the potato. Always quick, clean guides for the average man. Never seen this flooring before but you just sold it. Nice work.
thank you king..so happy to have you
That floor came out beautiful, Dustin. Looked super easy too. Embarrassing confession...I do kinda still like parquet flooring, even though I know itâs a bit outdated. Retro girl, I guess. But the grey parquet is nice looking, imo. Love the new floor though! Great color of âwoodâ too.
hey lori! you gotta love the parquet. but if you want a hip young buyer, we need to make the houses so other people will like them..lol i love the beach-y washed look.
Home Mender I love that beach, washed look too Dustin. And youâre right...thatâs how youâve gotta do it to sell. Iâm just extra retro. Lol. Floor is gorgeous you did!
........psst...im extra retro too..:)
Looks better than the clicking type I refuse to do that anymore, I think glue on is best although yours is technically a floating floor, hope glue is strong and long lasting.
This is a Great Floor. And you are absolutely right⊠The click is a pain in the butt.
Hey Dustin, great job & thnx for sharing the helpful info installing the stick & peel floor... So how's the floor holding up thus far? Curious to know with that little adhesive strip between planks how secure & any movement w/ expansion & contraction from temp changes over the yrs.
Hey Jay. I have no complaints⊠It may not look like much, but that grip strip is awesome.
Your stop now.yes
Thanks for commenting
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Thatâs right jim!
I have used this flooring and love it. I have one problem, the seems will pull apart over time. There are only a couple in high traffic area. Have you ever seen this and how did you handle the repair?
hey linda! i havent seen this yet, but have had to do a repair on this floor...with this grey floor i used an interior/exterior grey caulk and used a credit card to keep it flush..worked like a charm but needed a few coats..
Lovely job can you tell me what is that saw you were using for the door Jams thanks
Hey Rod that was the 18 V cordless multitool. I probably got a link for the Makita in the description. Sweet sweet tool to have
Great video Dustin. I have seams showing up after a week with small opening between the panks which are not sticking firmly. Is there any way to fix them by using extra adhesive or so?
Hi Samir. I would try a heat gun. They are about 20 bucks and it helps the material lay in and stick together. You donât wanna put too much heat on the finish as it will melt it.
Looks great, but I been doing the LifeProof and it's definitely not such a straight forth score and snap, it's around 6.5 mil and pretty rigid stuff. Good job on all your vids:)
you got this lori! thank you so much!
wow very nice video! do you think I can use this stuff for my restaurant? would it handle spills and cleaner well?
Hey Mike. That is definitely something to check out. An expensive floor that looks nice and is durable? I would think so. Not sure about how much abuse restaurant floors take with mop buckets and such. I hope this helps my friend.
It looks very easy to do. Can you put a heavy furniture under? Like a real wood dresser or an ikea wardrobe? Thks
Hey K. Itâs very durable and still looks amazing :-)
Looks good. How forgiving is it? If you screw up the placement of a plank, can you fix it or is it stuck for good?
hey C...i had time to correct it, gently pull apart...sometimes it would break, so you just make sure you're on point before sticking it.
It's a fascinating project to do with these easy directions. But on the minute 7:35, I've got intimidated when he mentioned, this is where we can tell if it's a professional job or not. It's better if I keep practising with Lego baseplates.
lol awesome thx! appreciate you sharing! you got this.
Sir, can you change the direction of the flooring from room to room with this flooring material.
hey jb! Yes sir but if its wood grain, its ideal to keep it consistent..otherwise you can break it with a transition at any room.. :)
That's funny, your third board was some creative editing.......
thanks for sharing RR!
Hey Dustin. We're about to start this flooring in our bathroom. Would you suggest a bonding agent as well? Thanks
Hey BS. No sir this is a great floor to go in as it is, itâs a floating floor so it does not secure to the subfloor and you can usually go over any type of flooring
What is that tool called that you used under the door jam?
Hey Priscilla that sweet tool is a multi tool. Just about every brand of cordless set has them now. Itâs definitely a tool I canât work without
Can you do this if you have planks already? And if the planks are slightly cupping?
hey love...you can go over an existing floor but if they are cupping, you may want to pull it..
Great job are your vinyl planks 6in by 36?
Hey V yes they are!
Niice demonstration. Can we apply this vinyl plank flooring in our kitchen?
This is great for any room in the house
Thanks for the reply
Floor looks great man.. was wondering how it holds up with dogs?. Does it pop up easy?
This floor is super durable. Havenât had any issues. Lays in nice and holds up well!
Hey Dustin, the finished work looks great. My wife and I are now seriously considering the grip strip route for our downstairs flooring. We'd lay down some underlayment over the already existing tile and put these over that, and probably keep the baseboards as they are. The previous owners used tile as the baseboard and it looks like they grouted the eff out of gaps and top edges to flush against the wall - it's pretty hideous and we don't want to risk damaging sections of our wall because of the grout work.
Knowing about the tile baseboards, would you recommend just filling in the grout gaps and painting them with the rustoleum tile paint and adding a corner-round? Or shelling out mad money for hollow baseboards that could cover the tile baseboards?
Lastly, do you know how well this flooring has held up since 2019?
Hey brother that sounds awesome. Thank you so much for the comment. Great questions. I sold that house shortly after but in other cases Iâve known it to hold up pretty well. It sounds to me like removing the tile baseboard is the way to go. If wall damage is an issue you could always put in taller baseboard and cover up the ugly. If youâd like jump on the mighty network and show me what you got. Iâm sure folks would love to see it and how you tackle it. Thanks so much for commenting
My house has had this flooring since early 2020. It did catch fairly easily when moving furniture but it wasnât bad. The top layer of vinyl is just rippled. No issues besides that!
do i have to keep a 1/4 inch space all around? or only along the top of the planks? thanks!
Hey jae. Yes the perimeter is left open. You can cut it really close to the wall but not greater than 1/2 inch. I hope this helps! You got this.
How do you make sure your line is straight to start with?
Hey Brittany great question. You could try to go off a straight wall but the floor is floating. Which means it doesnât secure down so you can make a pretty good size section of floor and move it as needed
Is this one type better than peel and stick tiles?
hey RG..yes...loving this floor
I've seen others cut the length of the adhesive overlap part on the starting row. About 1" the whole 36". You started with a full tile, adhesive facing down to the floor.
Does this cause any issues because it's unlevel and not supported by the link?
Hey ninja. I have noticed none however it depends on who you ask LOL. In this case my quarter round comes out 3/4 of an inch And covers most of the section. I definitely would not leave in a walkable spot. I hope this helps
But my prof installed tile is coming loose how can I fix it without breaking the tile. Will a hot blower stick it back down to concrete or I assume concrete!
Hey FR you might try the heat gun or an iron. If you go with the iron Iâd lay down some wax paper first. Keep me posted!
How well does this type of floor hold up?
Hey Travis. Itâs super Durable and looks amazing. Scratch resistant. Itâs a kick butt floor.
Where can I get Allure easiest floor ever?
EDIT: couldn't find this so I used Home Depot; Luxury Vinyl Plank, Home Decorators Collection, Ginger wood. So Glad I got the Lifeproof Pro Installation Kit. So easy.
$58.55 a box @ 24.5 sq ft/case. $34 for the installation kit - I used he rubber mallet and the nailing block on other stuff already.
I was impressed with the engineering of the composite material and also the design.
Hey TD I think traffic master bought it so they are available at Home Depot now
Did you put a glue on the first plank next to the base board?
Hey hey yes, you start it with the glucide to the wall. You got this
I removed my base boards before installing for a cleaner finish.
Absolutely forever. Excellent work :-)
Can you please share a link where I can purchase this flooring? Thank you.
Check description. Itâs in there! Thank you for watching.
Are these water proof? Would I need to sand the hardwood floors before installing this?
Hey Darren yes they are made of vinyl so you canât ruin them with water however if it floods they may unstick. You do not have to do much floor prep before laying in there there. That means no sanding!
Is it suitable to add on kitchen flooring???
Hey a Z. Yes this is perfect for the kitchen. You got this
@@homemend Thanks for the advice
Can this be put over an existing carpet?
Hey up tempo. you know I have thought about trying that but all of my renovation experience tells me that I probably should not. But if you do I would definitely like to find out how it goes
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Thank you Oscar!
I've been debating doing this with a room where my SIL's cats pissed everywhere. What was the size of this room and how long did it take you to do it?
hey zak..it was 24 x 13...with filming maybe 5 hours....definitely paint your subfloor with odor blocker. but yes this floor is awesome.
Hi can i put peel and stick flooring on over the wood flooring
Hey kk. Yes you can. Just make sure itâs clean and stuck down well.
Thank you soooo much
if the level of the kitchen tiles is a little higher than the vinyl, how can I solve the problem to look at the same level?
hey vio..you may need to break the floor there , you might want to check out the transitions video
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Can I do it with laminate too ?
Hey anibal. Yes you can itâs just not as easy. Cuts with a saw and does not bend at all.
I've been on the hunt for this flooring since I first saw your video but I can't find it anywhere! I can only find regular ones without the overlap edge đ Any ideas?
hi jen..check traffic master at home depot...after doing this video, i cant seem to find "allure" anywhere either.. traffic master may have bought the product.
@@homemend Thanks, I found it!
hooray! yes love this product!
It's not going to buckle up? What is keeping it down?
Hey William this is a floating floor so it just lays there. I hope this helps :-)
What i can do if some parts dont stick
Hey j. I avoid those pieces when installing. If itâs already installed you might try a heat gun to warm it up, but donât cook the finish. đ
Hey Dustin! Great video! I want to do this for my new home but i was wondering if you donât needed spacers? I am assuming this vinyl wonât expand
Hey MĂ©nard. I have never used spacers to install the vinyl plank. Just lay it in there and itâs good to go :-) you got this
@@homemend thanks Dustin! Last thing can you put a link where you could buy the exact planks you used in the vid!
Do you have to add primer to the floor or just clean it real good?
Hey Brian just a good sweep. This type of flooring has minimal floor prep And goes in easy
@@homemend awesome, thatâs the same flooring I have on my floors now, thanks
Hello! Great video Dustin - thank you. One question. There is another type of vinyl plank flooring that is fully peel and stick. An example would be Traffic Master self-stick vinyl plank. The type you installed seems to just have a small overlap strip that sticks to the adjacent plank and doesn't stick entirely to the floor. Do you have a preference of one over the other?
hey Richard! the overlap style as in this video is a floating floor...it doesn't secure down to the subfloor but "floats" on top...i like this style of floor as installation is easy to work with...both are durable and water proof but the subfloor of the peel n stick style needs to be near perfect to adhere well, which is why we put down 1/4" luan over layment to prep and give it as smooth clean surface to stick to...the floating floor can be installed over just about anything.. i hope this helps!
@@homemend So.. because it's a floating floor, it should be easier to remove? my hardwood floors are a disaster and rather than paying thousands and thousands of dollars right now, I'm hoping this would be a good 'bandaid' until we're ready to get something to last forever (a 5 year old bandaid?)
Where did you buy that flooring?
Hey Billy this came from the Home Depot, it was called allure but I believe traffic master has bought them. This âkhaki oakâ floor is still available at the depot
How well does the floor hold up with heavy liquid spills? I have 5 kids and there is ALWAYS accidents.
For instance we had our washer dump all the water on the floor. We quickly shop vacuumed it up but would something like that cause major issue with a floor like this? Thanks.
I love the floor and ease of installation.
Heyhey Travis. I love this flooring. Very durable. Never flooded a place with it Honda up to spills like a champ. Thanks so much for watching.
In years to come a wonder how many layers of flooring we will all have stuck on top of each other before the actual floor base or board
Lol. Ceiling heights are now standard 7.5 ft.
Can it be put on a wall
Hey al. Yes sir!
so you do not need any underlayment or spacers?
Hey russian girl...no underlayment and no spacers!
@@homemend thanks for answer
yes mam..anytime
Who makes this now. I can t find it anywhere
Hey Patrick I think traffic master purchased it. These were from the depot
Do I need to pull the mouldings?
Hey Lynn. Not the base board. Only need to pull the shoe moulding. You got this
@@homemend thanks so much!
Youâre most welcome
@@homemend hey, I'm installing a vinyl plank floor in my son's room ! And it's so easy! I watched your video and it gave me the confidence to do it myself. Thanks !!
Where did you get this flooring? I was looking at the Orange store and its $1.99 Sq. Ft. Then I saw the L Liquidator store has it under a $1 sq ft. I have a few rental houses I want to use this in. I am in Central PA.
hey JC! believe it or not this was straight depot....i made sure they had enough, had it delivered.... i dont mess with the liquidator guys too much. this was allure.....i like to buy the good flooring because it installs easy.....this whole room was about 500 and had it done in half day...sweet deal
Dustin's installation skips important steps: (1) He forgot to mix and match the color lots among boxes of planks -- see time stamp 6:43. (2) He started in a corner without checking how square the room is. Some installers recommend measuring a cross-hatch "+" in the middle of a room and working out to the sides. (3) He omitted the recommended step of using a hand roller during the installation, and heavy (75 lb) stand up roller as a final step. Samir Gayawali's comment below illustrates what can happen without that step: "I have seams showing up after a week with small opening between the planks which are not sticking firmly. Is there any way to fix them by using extra adhesive or so?" Linda Long makes a similar comment: " I have one problem, the seams will pull apart over time."
Hey Sarah great observations. This is a great floor and I havenât had any issues with it pulling a part or the seams pulling up, step two doesnât really affect the layout either way. Thanks for commenting!
Hey Dustin!
Am I able to do this directly on an older wood floor?
I know this may sound strange, but there does not seem to be anything under these wooden floorboards, as I can see them with the nails in them in part of my ceiling in the basement...So this quick method would seem to be my only affordable option, other than painting, to avoid replacing the whole floor...
If I did lay this floor down, would it/stickiness wise, further damage the wood floor if someone wanted to sand it/restore the original floor later?
Hi Jennifer. These are all awesome questions. yes you can put this directly on to any floor, I havenât tried carpet yet and probably would not but yes any hard floor would work. There is also no stickiness as the the tabs stick to each other and the floor technically floats there (not secure down) You got this Jennifer.
I read somewhere that itâs not good to put directly over parquet flooring because of moisture issues... have you found any issues with that long term?
hey KD....this floor is pretty sweet...this parquet is on a slab and i haven't had any issues with it...so easy and it looks so good! they did not recommend moisture barrier with this product...its good to go.. I hope this helps!
Thanks...I would not recommend for decks...our exact floor, deck gets hot...floor bubbled up and seems overlapped and has faded...it is in a very sunny room. Very disappointed, looks horrible. Come to find out, they never rolled the floor with a weight after. Thanks, wish I did it myself....or had someone like you do it :) Oh, horrible mess around doors as well....As a result, I do eveeything in my house now, can't afford professionals....so I watch you.
hey blue...this was so sweet..no floor prep. not glue. no mess. Interior. They have my vote for easiest ever. Thanks so much for watching.
I had such a hard time with this floor. I got the allure same concept. whenever I scored it and snapped off the piece it wasnt an exact straight cut and left gaps in between my planks. Im so discouraged!
Hey Anna so sorry to hear that. The only pieces that should be cut or the sides that butt to the wall. Factory end will line up with the factory end so it should not allow any gaps. You may also try cutting it with siding shears. They work awesome as well.
Youâre supposed to cut the over edge (the side with nothing to stick to) off of the first row.
Hey Jay hash, you donât really need to do that, as the tab is only 1 inch and youâve got 3/4 of quarter round covering that. I hope the video helped you. Thanks for commenting
wish my vinyl flooring would have had those extra large lips...woulda saved me a ton of time lol
hey jim....they were right...easiest floor...
So you donât glue it down to the actual floor ???
Hey Brandy no you donât itâs called a floating floor. The planks stick to each other
Do you remember what the color was of this floor?
hey jamie! weatheredwood?
What about spacing đ€Ż
Hi Bridget this type of floor just get butted end to end with a seam that is tight. You got this
Man bun lol
Great input Hydro. Thanks for sharing
Try going down a hallway with this crapâŠat some point you will have to work in reverse. Takes two guys and is a real pain.
You got this gold
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Thank you j!