While the manufacturer s instructions for installing this floating vinyl plank flooring were pretty sufficient i wanted to share some additional tips and lessons we took away from the process along with a summary of the basic steps we took to install the lvt flooring.
Can lvp be installed over vinyl.
The longer i live on this planet the more i shy from taking risks i think it has something to do with all of the trouble i encountered as a teenage daredevil.
It comes in tiles and planks but this article covers planks only and uses a product called adura locksolid.
One of the evolutions of the do it yourself industry has been the creation of easy to use and easy to install products such as vinyl plank flooring.
Luxury vinyl plank flooring i used this one in the color stucco.
If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile.
If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick.
Luxury vinyl flooring lvp is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker more durable and easier to install.
Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.
The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow.
It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there.
Buy the product recommended by the tile manufacturer.
It usually has an attached cork backing for some extra cushioning and insulation.
Today i am sharing my one year follow up review of the product.
Engineered vinyl plank evp is the most popular type and this is a clickable floating floor which means it can be installed on top of concrete or tile.
Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring.
The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.
Plywood underlayment over it.
This will allow you to lay lvt over all sorts of surfaces.
Another option is to install a vinyl underlayment.
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.
Plywood particleboard osb ceramic tile sheet vinyl or painted cement.
Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.
How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.
A selling point of luxury vinyl plank is that it is designed to be a thin installation so it can easily go in over existing floors without raising your floor height.
If your wooden subfloor is in really rough shape install 1 4 in.