How to handle a floor drain with vinyl plank flooring
Dec 18, 2021 · The floor manufacturer, in the install instructions should have listed in it how much deflection is allowed. For example 3/16" over an 8 ft area. Using a straight edge, 8' long placed on the floor and check the low or high spots.
flooring - Is this small slope a problem installing vinyl plank?
We are going to install luxury vinyl plank flooring in our basement. This product clicks together and floats, much like laminate. Two questions: The cement slab/subfloor is fairly level, with one exception: There is a 36"W walkout door, and the floor slopes down about 1/2" over the 6-8" before the door threshold.
How can I prep for vinyl plank flooring over uneven concrete
May 25, 2023 · You probably want to use some vinyl patch or other skimming compound, applied with a long (16" or longer) trowel. "Embossing leveler" might be ok. "Embossing leveler" might be ok. Read labels to find something for the thickness you need and for the substrates you have.
installation - Are transitions strips necessary from room to room if ...
Apr 20, 2018 · Transitions strips are generally to provide a transition from one flooring surface to another; oftentimes because of a height difference. Sometimes they provide a threshold from one room to another where the flooring is the same but a limit barrier is desired, like from the living room to the kitchen/dining room.
How should I prepare a plywood subfloor for floating vinyl plank …
The floor of my laundry room was three layers of hideous vinyl flooring of various vintages, a layer of 3/4" plywood underlayment (to match the height of the vinyl to surrounding hardwood flooring) and a subfloor of diagonal 1x6ish planks. I removed the vinyl and replaced the rotting plywood.
kitchens - Safe to install vinyl plank flooring under appliances ...
Dec 12, 2018 · LVP (luxury vinyl plank) floors will not warp, crack or otherwise damage by the weight of home appliances, and being a plastic, they're waterproof and impermeable, so moisture will not affect them. This leaves temperature as the only issue with LVP. They also have the least thermal expansion rating of all floating floors, having a rating of 0mm ...
vinyl plank flooring, entry way door trim question
Apr 20, 2019 · 1. I am installing vinyl plank flooring. I am stuck at the door. The problem is that I have a gap (for expansion) that is near to entry door. I want to hide this gap as this looks ugly (see image attached). Please suggest how I can hide this gap. Note this is entry way door. Any information will be really helpful. Thank you.
flooring - What are the pros/cons of installing floors before doors ...
Mar 3, 2012 · Installing flooring first is easier for a flooring guy, but you try getting 1/16” door margin over 3’ and keep the jamb leg on the floor. You almost always need to raise the jamb to compensate for an even margin, otherwise you’re fumbling around on a finished floor trying to cut 1/16 of an inch of a door jamb upside down.
flooring - How smooth does the floor need to be to lay vinyl plank …
Walking on flooring compresses it and then it bounces back. Each step creates a tiny wave that momentarily lifts the flooring away from the subflooring and gives it a nudge in a direction to move. Over time, even a small slope can encourage the flooring to try to walk, either as a …
flooring - What should I do about a huge gap under the drywall …
Jun 9, 2017 · The last picture is of the flooring laid under the floorboard and under the drywall. You can see the gap is enough to still see space between the flooring and the wall. The pictures do not show the depth very well. I did call Shaw, and they did not seem to understand what I was asking. She just kept saying you need an expansion gap.