Laying Sheet Vinyl On Concrete

Putting it over a concrete floor is the simplest way to install vinyl in most cases you need only sweep and vacuum the concrete.

Laying sheet vinyl on concrete.

Our homefit service will no longer be available from the 9 july 2018. Repair any holes or cracks. In some cases vinyl can be glued directly to old vinyl ceramic tile and wood floors but special fillers and glue down procedures are needed. Before you install a sheet vinyl floor in a kitchen sink the.

When installing certain types of flooring such as sheet vinyl the moisture content of the concrete can be a problem. You can lower high spots with a grinder. Sheet vinyl can be installed over concrete if the surface of the concrete is clean smooth and dry. The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow.

Any existing orders will be honoured until 14 december 2018. Last time we did this laying vinyl plank over concrete we scored the vinyl with a knife and a square then snapped it. Vinyl planks which are often categorized as luxury vinyl are wide strips of flooring that snap together to create a continuous layer that floats over the concrete. Concrete is a smooth stable surface so the vinyl will go down smoothly and easily.

If it comes up easily there s too much moisture in the concrete to install a sheet vinyl floor. Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully. If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you. Even though it s n.

Unlike tile a sheet vinyl floor can be applied directly to a plywood subfloor without a concrete backer. Spread out the vinyl on a clean floor that is larger than the template tape the template to it and cut the vinyl to shape. Sheet vinyl can be installed over concrete if the surface of the concrete is clean it s also easier to maintain. Installing vinyl flooring is one of the easiest jobs for the do it yourself homeowner.

Lay out and cut a template just as you would for standard sheet vinyl. Installation for planks is easier for beginners than laying down sheet vinyl because you re working with small pieces and if you make a bad cut you can simply cut a new piece. Without the proper moisture barrier vinyl flooring acts as a moisture barrier causing it to buckle bubble and lift. After 72 hours try to pull up the vinyl.

For rounded areas or tricky cuts we did the same but with lots and lots of pressure and scoring over and over.