Home Decorators Collection Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Instructions

If starting with a full width plank the tongue must be removed figure 3.

Home decorators collection vinyl plank flooring installation instructions. Case installation guide. Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself. Use planks mixed in from four or five boxes to achieve random pattern.

To trim planks use a utility knife and a straight. Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring. It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there.

Install planks from the left side of the starting wall and work to the right side. L luxury vinyl plank flooring 23 44 sq. Once the lip has been trimmed on the plank being fitted to lay the plank flat on the floor.

During installation you can mix planks from different boxes to blend the dye lots patterns to create a more uniform appearance. Snap a chalk line at the starting point to maintain alignment. At least 48 hours prior to installation place the new vinyl plank flooring in the room for acclimation.

Then push the plank into position. Solid core plank flooring 24 74 sq. Vinyl flooring costs a fraction of the price of hardwood making it a great option for beginner home improvers.

Welcoming oak 7 5 in x 47 6 woodland harvest trail oak brown 8 in x 48 highland pine. This can be done by lightly sanding or planing off the lip on the groove side of the plank allowing the plank to be installed laying flat. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner see my flooring install playlist.