Fitting Vinyl Flooring On Floorboards

Cut off the excess but make sure to leave 50mm 100mm turned up at floor level for more accurate trimming.

Fitting vinyl flooring on floorboards.

2 get the creaks under control. Make a crease in the vinyl by pressing it into the angle between the door frame and the floor and cut along the crease. 1 choose your floor tiles. Soft vinyl floor tiles are really versatile and make an excellent hard wearing floor in any room.

For a door frame make a series a cuts in the same way but when trimming the excess leave 50 100mm sticking up for accurate trimming. So you ve just bought some gorgeous luxury vinyl tiles now all you need to do is install them. If you can imagine over time the grooves from the wood planks and the gaps between the floorboards will show. It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there.

Before you start your diy project you ll need to measure up the floor you want to cover and choose the right floor tiles for the job. Some types stick to the floor with tile adhesive while others come with a self adhesive backing so all you do is peel off the paper that covers them. Check out our wide range of floor tiles online we ll even throw in free delivery for orders over 499. Image description step 6.

Tiles that are pre coated with adhesive are generally quicker to lay and don t create a mess. So in your case with your wood floor boards you will need to lay plywood first. For sheet vinyl to remain at it s best for as long as possible it needs to be laid over a smooth and solid surface. It comes in tiles and planks but this article covers planks only and uses a product called adura locksolid.

At carpetright we always advise our customers to use a professional floor fitter to get the best finish possible for their luxury vinyl tiles but if you re a diy pro and want to fit your own flooring we re here to lend a helping hand.