With new advances in luxury vinyl flooring options now range from 2mm to 8mm.
What goes under vinyl flooring.
Vinyl flooring can either be glued to the subfloor or it can float on top of it and either way moisture underneath it causes problems.
Go into the crawlspace under the floor and look for.
With thinner vinyl flooring construction adding a foam underlayment can effect the locking system strength.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
The rule of thumb is any vinyl over 4mm can have a vinyl specific underlayment.
Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight.
Vinyl floors under 4mm should be installed right over the subfloor.
If you ve chosen luxury vinyl plank flooring as a replacement for your current flooring you ve made a very smart choice.
It s extremely beautiful flooring that mimics natural hardwood and sometimes even stone.
When underlayment is a no go vinyl flooring installation with tiles and planks can be simple even if using underlayment.
Test the floor for moisture.
Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself.
Vinyl flooring costs a fraction of the price of hardwood making it a great option for beginner home improvers.