10 Beginner Mistakes Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring

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10 Beginner Mistakes Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring | Home Renovation
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@Fixthisbuildthat 4 жыл бұрын

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@robohjhonson3711 4 жыл бұрын

Fix This Build That I’m 13 an we found when laying the floor in that removing the skirting was the way to go

@parkerniernstein2337 4 жыл бұрын

Fix This Build That 1. Use a floor scrapper that has a pole and a blade, this way you can get more surface area done opposed to the way you did. Dip , it’s called deflection, Another mistake, thinset u will result in problems, this will crack and separate over time since u did not use a primer prior to flashing, and used the wrong product. Ardex feather finish or cmp prepstar is appropriate Another mistake never use a full board in a starter row

@parkerniernstein2337 4 жыл бұрын

Fix This Build That u also need to choose boards with different variances so u don’t have a pattern which looks fake or less natural. Open few boxes up and spread to cherry pick ur boards

@parkerniernstein2337 4 жыл бұрын

Fix This Build That I started in the flooring business at 16 and have been every facet of this business from warehouse to install to sales to management now ownership and over 20 years!

@parkerniernstein2337 4 жыл бұрын

Fix This Build That my crew would of installed that room in 2 hours start to finish lol

@MatanuskaHIGH 4 жыл бұрын

When you said we dont need fancy tools I had to mute it so my wife didn’t hear...shhh. How do you think guys get new tools? We tell them it’s a necessity to do the project. 😂

@DnRprodxIL 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. Speaking of which....

@piuswilson 4 жыл бұрын

🤫🤭😇

@MadSocial 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a wifey with a tool collection and didn't like the "don't need fancy tools" comment either. How do I now justify getting the hand tool to remove the baseboards!? :)

@davesweany8650 4 жыл бұрын

You saved money installing yourself, so make it easy for you and buy extra tools to do the job. And still save money. Than paying someone to do for you.

@thb658 4 жыл бұрын

@matanuska high I'm telling your wife!😲

@jakeberry8186 Жыл бұрын

I love that you’re showing “What NOT to do” because people really only learn from mistakes, so this is a great method of teaching 🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you, I hope more people take a page from your book 💯🔥🙏🏼❤️✊🏼

@joebachman4128 2 жыл бұрын

This guy provided more information than the manufacturer did. His video was a big help.

@fast4wood 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I mostly use a barrel grip jigsaw for 90 percent of my cuts , cutting from the bottom of the vinyl flooring , so you are cutting with the saw upside down . Very easy to see your lines , plus no tear out and no chance of marring the flooring. Takes a little getting used to , but for each their own .

@finbarmathews9059 4 жыл бұрын

When removing the tack strip save some carpet pad to roll them up in

@redalertcavy 4 жыл бұрын

And I read this AFTER I threw the padding out. 😔

@BuildwithEvan 4 жыл бұрын

Ill be doing that from now on

@orlas5861 3 жыл бұрын

Finbar Mathews Excellent tip ! 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧

@thelittleittybittypityshow6380 3 жыл бұрын

Yup !

@g-man5809 3 жыл бұрын

that's awesome advice thanks....

@rickbourdier1408 4 жыл бұрын

Requiring Natalie's sweat equity and your kindness to Copper are as valuable as all the other great things you show. Thanks for the post.

@PhilippinesScam 2 жыл бұрын

I used this same home flooring. From home depot. It is amazing 5 years later and it still looks like day 1 when it gets mopped. I even used it in my living room that is 20x24, no random gaps, no weird pop outs at all.

@djirate052380 7 ай бұрын

Should NEVER EVER mop any vinyl planks because if water seeps into cracks you end up with a mold infestation. Swiffer is recommended.

@4evrcaligirl899 5 ай бұрын

@djirate052380 🤔swifter wet formula be leaving a slight film on my 7yo laminate floors. I have better results with my "spin mop" which allows me to choose how wet I want the mop head. Trust me, it be too dry sometimes 😂 my floors were made for heavy traffic (grands) and swifter not gonna cut the dirt like a hot mop will

@djirate052380 5 ай бұрын

@@4evrcaligirl899 just saying....we replace black molded floors all the time. Be careful...can make you really sick

@SimplyMary 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thank you so much for some important reminders for those of us DIY'ers who don't do this kind of thing very often. The use of the multi tool and the way you spaced the edges under the door jams and trim where needed is going to come in so handy as well as many of the other tips like the *Warranty! Thank you for the reminder to be mindful of the contract!

@shuben450 3 жыл бұрын

As a certified journeymen Floorlayer- I say good job on this one1 Its a great guide for a DIY and hits a lot of points others miss. I watch so many you tube videos on DIY flooring advice and see so many things missed and weak and even wrong advice given.. but you guys nailed this one. Good job.

@miker6402 2 жыл бұрын

Can you help me!!! I am using this product (Life Proof vinyl planks) in an old small office in an old building where I work, approximately 8x8. Unfortunately, the existing floor consists of a carpet, (which I started to pull up because I was told it was concrete underneath the carpet), but when pulling the carpet up I found out it was glued down to thin square tiles (I think vinyl) which were under the carpet. In some places where there was a lot of glue/adhesive, pieces of square tiles broke and came up stuck the back of the rug. Of course where those pieces broke, I noticed under the layer of tile that the carpet was glued to are old cork tiles. So since the vinyl plank floors are a floating floor and there is adhesive still on the top of the tiles, as well as the small areas where the vinyl tiles broke there is cork tiles, I was told I can't place the new vinyl planks unless everything comes out, which I can't do, or... I was told I could use a thin layer of something like floor leveler to create a new layer over the tiles and cork tiles that are showing. My million dollar question is can I use a concrete self leveling material on the cork tiles? and if so, will that layer of self leveling material be suitable for the vinyl planks to rest on when expanding/contracting due to fluctuating temperatures?

@shawnhartmann4581 2 жыл бұрын

Placement of the transition (under the door) was correct, I've seen too many jobs where the installers didn't, looks like trash. Glad he stressed avoiding short pieces, mentioned the story-stick measuring method, etc. An excellent guide. I'm not a master, I've only put in somewhere around 150 floors, but agree with all tips. Only add-on I have is the cutting. Doesn't work for ripping, but I use a vinyl plank cutter (Brutus) to cut to length. Cost is about $130 at Lowes, so not great if you're doing just one or two floors, but faster and easier than any other method I have found. Also no little vinyl chip dust you get with saws that gets everywhere. Though I still use a utility knife and/or jigsaw for circumferences and detail notches.

@donniebrown2896 2 жыл бұрын

Mike R. I'm a retired worn out tile guy. I've installed everything except carpet in over 30 years. The last 15 years I specialized in "hard tile". My advise, buy an 8" floor scraper, one that has a razor cutting edge. Get everything up, everything. Any leveling compound will not like a spongy surface, aka cork. Other things to consider is the types of adhesive used in the old flooring material. If it was water based then the moisture from the leveling compound may cause it to break down releasing the old flooring. Remember, surface prep is about 75% of the job. Short cutting to save time and sweat/blisters may cause product failure and the loss of any warranty. Be safe and good luck

@jonvon2044 2 жыл бұрын

Ply wood subfloor over existing floor drum sander to lower the high spots and level flow for the low spots.

@RedheadedMusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@miker6402 prep is 74% of the job. Take the time to remove All of the old flooring. See Donny’s response. We had carpet over linoleum and the linoleum backing stuck to the particle board sub floor. Lots of scraping and pulling of nails and staples out of the whole house. A big challenge, but in the end. Fabulous new look.

@Detownrebel1 3 жыл бұрын

Finally an educational video on how to install Vinyl plank flooring...Too many people on youtube are subject matter experts that just cannot contain their excitement, and felt the need to share that with the world.

@michelleyourtexasrealtor3214 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you gave different options to cutting the floor because I’m one of those people that is a DIYer but that does not have a lot of fancy tool thank you so much and this is very helpful

@dfreeze2 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - thanks! I usually take the opportunity to upgrade the baseboards to something taller / nicer. This is especially helpful if you're going from carpet to plank flooring because otherwise you're going to have some painting to do if you put the original baseboards back on.

@lisacalhoun8080 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! I like how you showed how to fix mistakes too...makes me feel assured I can salvage mine when I try this soon!

@cedarpoplar Жыл бұрын

no matter what age they are, young or old, ladies response to a job well done always brings a smile to ones head. And a sense of accomplishment.

@jeffclark6202 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, this was a simple one. A previous comment talked about the base and I agree. By all means use bigger pre painted base to cover the old paint and calk line. Also, if you take tack strip off, staple the carpet down to avoid future wrinkles and pull apart. Good luck. Some of this stuff goes together easy and some is a pain.

@PoopyButt7 2 жыл бұрын

This is the only video I can find that shows how to fix uneven flooring on a second floor. Thank you very much. I'm gonna give this a go!

@cheds-uy7wj 4 жыл бұрын

Wished I had seen this vid before I attempted my sons floor. There were some great tips. Thank you

@aaronnoyes4059 4 жыл бұрын

I recently used these tips to make an install of lifeproof flooring in my sisters bathroom so much easier and without any issues. Thanks for doing the video !

@MiseryMissy 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best video I’ve seen on floor replacement. Thank you so much for this step by step, simple, and clear instructions!

@MrShadyCash Жыл бұрын

Doing floating snap flooring for the first time. I'm a contractor and the customer is fully aware this is my first time. I've done plenty of tile, and so far it's been a snap! (Horrible pun, I know) any diy people out there don't be intimidated, you got this. This video perfectly explains and goes over everything you need to know. I really wanted to let you know your video is extremely spot on, like always. I also wanted to let you and your subscribers know about a trim pulling tool from Goldblatt that a friend introduced me to that is far superior to the Trim Puller. I ordered it off Amazon for just over $20 US, and it's just amazing. Anybody buying a trim pulling tool, you've gotta try this one! I swear I'm not some Goldblatt troll, just love tools and wanted to drop a line and let anybody know it exists. Again, great video thanks for sharing the info. Have a great day everyone!

@angelarehberg944 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Trim puller didn't break even 1 baseboard (aside from the fact that whoever installed it was overzealous with the nail gun). I also used it to easily pry up the tack board.

@FinznFowl82 11 ай бұрын

I'm bidding on my first major job, replacing the entire subfloor, laying lvp etc. AND its just me myself and I. I've done a lot of floors but for some reason I'm nervous about this

@beachbum1808 Ай бұрын

How did the job go?@@FinznFowl82

@elysegambino1597 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you for such a well produced video! I loved seeing you un-do the floor to fix an issue, I feel empowered to do the job and it’ll be ok if I make a mistake! I also loved the digital drawing of moving the floor- WOW did that help my brain. Fab video!

@codefk8711 4 жыл бұрын

You have to be the most thorough handy man on KZfaq. I have a lot of home projects to do and will use you to learn all the skills 👍👍

@kimwilletts8476 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful. I would take the baseboards off before doing the flooring as well. A lot less of a headache, can also give them a quick coat of paint to clean them up while they're off if need be, much easier.

@iamlucario Жыл бұрын

My first time installing this in one of my rooms , mistakes , I didn’t remove the staples from the carpet install before, didn’t remove the baseboards . It still looks good and feels good I’ve had no issues with it but obviously there’s little bumps here and there but now I know what to do for next time! Don’t be scared to try things on your own people !

@donethatbefore100 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still working on mine and yes, I've made a few mistakes along the way but my saw is a scroll saw and a dremmel.

@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын

I have found over the years that using planks with the underlayment built onto the back is a big let down. We usually use the underlayment made of recycled tires with built in vapor barrier, that gives a much more sound deadening effect, and it is firmer and more comfortable to walk on, just make sure you get planks with no underlayment already installed. Also, you might have to put down 3 mil vapor barrier first if your underlayment has none. We always remove the baseboards, I too prefer to slide the wood planks under where the baseboard will be, so that it can expand under the drywall. This provides you with some good buffer for error when you have wavy walls, but you still need to hide the gap. For concrete and wood floor dips, we use a self leveler mortar, which when mixed pours down like pancake batter, very liquid and loose, and it finds its own level. We just coax it into place and make sure it is flush with the rest of the floor.

@carlmccoy662 4 жыл бұрын

Vapor barrier on a ground slab will result in a saturated concrete floor if you live in a humid climate. I have torn out laminate floors and was shocked at how wet the slab was. So wet it had to dry out for more than a week with dehumidifiers running. Not only does it create a double vapor barrier, moisture cannot escape, it brings in fresh moist air (to condensate) every time you walk on a spot that is not perfectly flat. No sub floor is perfect. Also grinding the floor (concrete) is my preferred method to level. No set up time, no risk of product failure. Floor leveler only for severe dips.

@dcwoodworks 4 жыл бұрын

jeffostroff great tip I never knew there was such an underlay

@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын

@@dcwoodworks Yup, they sell it at Floor & Decor and also Lumber Liquidators

@boomerbutler7569 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm going to attempt the same thing in my house, however we're taking the baseboards off to sand and repaint them (house was built in 2003). I totally agree that the extra effort on the baseboards makes for a cleaner look!

@demeaningplebny1363 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You have a way of keeping things simple & clear. Especially like the suggestions about alternative tools, so no need to give up if you don't have the pro tools. 👍

@teresaw.7950 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you make mistakes along the way then show how to fix. Other videos don’t show their mistakes at all. Thanks

@kevincorapi137 3 жыл бұрын

Subbed, you definitely earned it. Great video: filming angles, audio, and edits were all well done. Thorough and detailed without being exhaustive, all around a great video

@dusk525 Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful. I like your straight to the point, no nonsense approach to filming the video. Seeing Copper a few times was a cute bonus too. Thank you so much!

@Developer888 8 ай бұрын

I like the step by step, problem and solution demonstrations, glad you cleaned the floor for a fresh canvas

@MimmyJorgan17 4 жыл бұрын

I've been researching for weeks on what I want to do for flooring for my basement and settled on vinyl plank. This step by step installation helps greatly! You got another subscriber and keep up the good work! Thanks man!

@jonwebster6172 4 жыл бұрын

You NEED. A vapor barrier over concrete.

@1234tellmewhatyourlookingfor 3 жыл бұрын

Sure do over concrete. Wonder what happens if you use 4mill poly?

@MaMa-qh4dy 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonwebster6172 Not with Lifeproof.

@RuggerDez 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! About to lay some LVPs for the first time and this is really helpful.

@Sushi2735 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS FLOORING! I had five dogs due to new marriage and cats. I had a dog door and lots of mud and dirt coming in. I did not install myself but had Lowes install. I had the first floor of the house totally covered with this, 1,500 sq. ft. I lived with this floor for 13 Yrs. Before downsizing. It still looked fabulous! The people who bought the house loved it Too, because they had kids AND dogs! Best decorating/practical decision I’ve ever made. Really takes a beating & EASY CARE!

@maplewoodhomestead2017 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Doing this for the first time and appreciate the nuances of actual installation, complete with mistakes. This will definitely help me not make the same mistakes and waste time and money! Very helpful!

@johnz.2907 3 жыл бұрын

Lifeproof is by far one of the easiest and fastest LVP floors to install. Quality product with no temperature acclimation issues.

@byronholmes8279 4 жыл бұрын

Videos with mistakes are the best! You learn the most from them. Thank you for this!

@nancyduhalde4679 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this was sooooo very helpful! Hubby and I will be tackling putting in a new floor for the first time in our lives, and this will help us avoid common errors, thanks!

@christinabullen2021 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see a walk through of potential mistakes and how to correct them. Thank you. Very useful.

@nitr0junki3 4 жыл бұрын

Flooring guy here. First mistake, using tile ADHESIVE as a floor leveling compound. Not sure how old this video is, but probably by now, the flex between the joists on that subfloor have started cracking that tile adhesive, soon it will start to crunch underfoot when it’s walked on. Number two, when you cut the carpet at the door to install flooring n the bedroom, you should have installed a piece of tack strip across the doorway under the carpet to mechanically hold it in place, without it the carpet will loosen over time and develop a wrinkle close to the door in the carpeted area.

@ryanbraun3263 4 жыл бұрын

First mistake was using pliers to remove staples! Lmao. Then suggests using a scraper on nails?

@Canonjac 4 жыл бұрын

What product would you recommend using to level an OSB subfloor over large areas like this?

@nitr0junki3 4 жыл бұрын

Canonjac I use a combination of sanding high areas and leveling with a Portland cement based floor leveling compound such as Ardex or Mapei floor leveler in conjunction with a latex primer to adhere the leveler to the subfloor. Make sure the osb is screwed tight to the floor joists or trusses before leveling. Allow at least 24 hours after pouring before installing any floor covering. i.e. carpet, vinyl etc.

@wilfredoa.castillo.4561 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanbraun3263 With scraper is 10 times faster than pliers.

@ToguroCrypto 3 жыл бұрын

do you need subfloor primer if the floor is concrete? im trying to get new floor for small storage next to the kitchen. It's only about 4x8 size. I also have adhesive tile (marble design or whatever) to cover on top of the plywood. The instruction of that tile tells me to apply the primer, but I do not feel it is neccessary for small storage.

@planetwally 3 жыл бұрын

one more protip -- before you start first row, measure out the width of your room and divide by the width of the planks to avoid a very narrow last set of planks. Note, i'm referring to width and not the length as the length was mentioned in the video.

@taureanantoine1164 3 жыл бұрын

How would this change anything? Wouldn’t you still have to cut the last plank to fit the width of the room?

@shadow6190 3 жыл бұрын

@@taureanantoine1164 If calculations show you will end up with a 1inch width sliver at the end, you can chop off 2inch off the top row to make up for it.

@lukabrassi9085 3 жыл бұрын

Just get on with the job...

@1789crazy 3 жыл бұрын

Nah thats unnecessary

@johnpatterson213 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree with Wally, that was the one thing left out for that professional look.

@neverneeded8414 2 жыл бұрын

watching those videos because i’m about to work on my barber studio floor, this is amazing instructions. God bless you and stay safe

@gildevincenzi5958 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thank you for outlining the 'mistakes'. I sometimes get ahead of myself and make some of these.

@woodworksbygrampies1284 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Got a small bathroom to do this week. Hope it goes as smooth as your project did. Thanks for the tips and mistakes to look out for! Take care and have a good one.

@johnrespect4215 4 жыл бұрын

LOOKS GREAT and PERFECT! I think with right tools and listening to your tutorials beginners can pull this off instead of paying expensive contractors. Thanks man!

@johnstonjoseph81 4 жыл бұрын

"Expensive contractors" is the best joke I've heard all day! I install flooring for a living people that say we're Expensive must know everything in the world and don't pay anybody to do anything for them. Speaking for my company we charge a fair rate for the task at hand.

@sparkye63 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnstonjoseph81 I always charged a fair price especially to correct home owners mistakes.

@randyalkins7234 2 жыл бұрын

Very good examples of problems to look for when laying out the install. Around small corners and transition were also helpful.

@camn2272 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this extremely informative and helpful video! This gives me a very insightful look at my future in this profession and what it takes to get there.

@souljaspazzin 4 жыл бұрын

This video kinda helped thanks because I started doing this when I was 13 now I’m 14 and it this video made it a lot more easier to install the floor.

@MarkPlante 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! This type of flooring was easy for me to install, I think most people could do it... only problem was my legs weren’t used to the kneeling and bending and I hurt for about a week afterwards, but it was worth it

@EliteClinicalResearch 4 жыл бұрын

how long did it take you to install it?

@maha77 8 ай бұрын

This was so profoundly helpful, thank you!

@rrichard5515 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I like that you got right to the point, spoke quickly but concisely and didn't waste time.

@Danielriera100 3 жыл бұрын

This video gave me the confidence to try this project on my own. Thank you for the awesome video!

@ironwood1621 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve done almost my entire 4 bedroom house. I always remove the trim and put down new trim. I like the look of 1/4 round on the trim so I also add that. Thanks for the tips.

@bt7482 3 жыл бұрын

The whole point of removing the baseboard is so you don’t have to install 1/4 round. Seeing 1/4 round installed is typically a red flag that the install wasn’t done professionally. But to reach their own.

@barryh3607 3 жыл бұрын

Did you mean "shoe molding" instead of quarter round? Shoe molding extends out 5/8" from baseboard, where standard quarter round is 3/4" x 3/4". Shoe molding looks good to me, but the 3/4" quarter round looks like your covering up a bad install in my opinion. I had lumber liquidators install real hardwood on the majority of my first floor, they had a few areas that the shoe molding would not cover, I made them fix those areas before I signed off on job, to avoid the quarter round in some areas.

@ryanr7009 3 жыл бұрын

@@bt7482 Or the homeowner didn't want the painters to come out and recaulk and paint the baseboard. The baseboard goes up before the floor is most cases. Floor guys are the last on the job because we need the whole floor to be clear

@61spindrift 3 жыл бұрын

Well that is pointless! Installing new baseboard only to add 1/4 round cause you "like" the look of 1/4 round? Facepalm!

@flagmichael 2 жыл бұрын

You earned my subscription. This is the second video of your that I watched - the first one was How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring as a Beginner. I really liked the amount of practical information in both, so ya got me!

@billgrant2925 10 ай бұрын

Mistake 11 - be careful of color variations by box in addition to pattern variations. Different boxes may be different lots and could be slightly lighter or darker than other boxes. This will be very noticeable if several lighter/darker planks and near each other, spread them out and not very noticeable. Mistake 12 - shoe molding is the correct term, quarter round vertical and horizontal dimensions are the same. Shoe molding is taller than it is wide and is the correct profile to use for floors.

@FFynonwen 8 ай бұрын

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@blaster-zy7xx 5 ай бұрын

1/4 round is the correct term if you are using 1/4 round. The flooring I am installing only has matching 1/4 round, not shoe molding available.

@puncherdavis9727 4 ай бұрын

I would add mistake 14 using pliers to remove staples use a shovel or scraper much faster and easier on the back. Mistake 15 using a prybar to remove tack stripes again use a spade shovel and save your back. ( i know i just did room the hard way and my body was not happy)

@bassinbillRC5300 4 жыл бұрын

ooh, ooh. I really like how they ensured a straight cut using the jigsaw kept in line with the straight edge clamped down on both ends of the sawhorse table. Cool beans!!!

@brainlopez4464 3 жыл бұрын

i just use a multi-tool and my knee. lol

@mymemeplex 4 жыл бұрын

If your miter saw can’t cut the whole width, raise the planks by putting a piece or two of mdf or plywood on the miter saw bed. A 2x4 also works. There’s the added bonus of extending your saw table.

@kennethnegaard7599 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, FixThisBuildThat for the informative video. We too, pulled all base boards from our previously (carpet over cheap vinyl that was glued down). By removing the base board, you have more options with replacing the baseboard, or reinstalling the baseboard just lower. Maybe even add an accent of 1/2" or 3/4" quarter round to make it look clean. Well worth the extra attention to detail. I am smiling as I watch you explain the mistakes you made, as I have made every one of them myself, and the correct way to fix and avoid them. Great Job. Should have watched this vide first. Lol.

@shootingatshadow 2 жыл бұрын

I like to run everything on a 45 to avoid some of the plank width/length issues as well as squareness issues of the framing. Plus I think it looks better with the same product.

@camman61 4 жыл бұрын

good Job ! I ran into similar issues years when they first came out. LOL fixed on the spot ! Good job

@SpencleyDesignCo 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I'm so interested...we live an in apartment...but glad I know how to do this! Thanks Brad!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 жыл бұрын

You'll use it one day!

@kericue2065 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching these kind of videos and it's amazing how many tips I've learned. I rent too but I've applied the tips to other things. This past weekend I went to help my family with some remodeling and was able to accomplish tasks that surprised me.

@timothydelaney9436 3 жыл бұрын

You’ll be the “expert” when helping a friend. 😎👍

@kanaletumlinson Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing, yes I agree I take the trim off the wall makes it much easier to work, then have the opportunity to change trim design or like my wife does repaint with neutral color to match..

@theadviser123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! So helpful! It's really appreciated!

@Zehn-X 4 жыл бұрын

When I did this, I pulled out three new boxes and dealt them onto a harbor freight 4wheel furniture dolly; that way I could roll my new pieces wherever I wanted. Great video thank you!

@tab3r 4 жыл бұрын

The detail on this walk-though is incredible! Great work.

@hooksknotslove1528 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to have crossed your videos. I'm a DIY'er and needed a bit of help. Your video is straight to the point and fun to watch. Love the doggie inspection :)

@bethanyfern6869 2 жыл бұрын

Duuuuuuuuuude! You made this look way easier than it's been on my RV renovation. LMAO! Thank you so much for making this video with all the great tips. Really helpful

@nathanb2704 4 жыл бұрын

I just did the same type of install using Mohawk from Lowe’s. It required .25 inch expansion gap. I left the baseboards on and covered the .25 inch with quarter round. I learned from my mistakes and will learn from them when I start another room. Nice video

@kendrikcastro1047 4 жыл бұрын

Just the video I was looking for, thank you!!

@anteduluvian 2 жыл бұрын

Well done on many parts, opting out of quarter round/shoe moulding leaves an unsightly gap at the top of the baseboards in this case. Leaving you with a choice between a repaint or a taller base. Other than that, undercut the j bead at the closet in the same way you did the door. Bonus points if you also cut the corner bead at the back. (Probably can't do either with the hand saw option) very decent instruction all in all!

@antjobert 29 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing about the baseboard having a gap with the wall paint. And noticed they didn't reinstall the baseboards for the video. That would've been another mistake, I guess.

@oetsitty7903 20 күн бұрын

Truly like the trial-and-error portion unedited. Definitely something we could learn from👍💯

@9brian9871 3 жыл бұрын

I have always hated quarter round, so I vote for taking the extra to remove & re-install, or upgrade the baseboards. If you are going to re-install, take a moment to label each on the rear side to avoid confusion when re-installing them. I am also a proponent of priming & painting the baseboards prior to installing them. You will still need to fill the holes where the finish nails have been sunken, but it is worth the extra time to have the extra clean lines where the baseboards meet the wall. Oftentimes I find I don’t need to caulk the space ...allowing an even cleaner line to be had. There are situations were this isn’t possible...mainly where the wall color is lighter than the baseboards. I quite often prefer a lighter wall color with a deeper trim. It emphasizes the trim work but can also really frame out the wall color & make it pop. Brian @ clever solutions finishing DFW Metroplex

@mostlikelywedoitservices6926 2 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed. Just number the back of them with 1 -2- 3-4 etc. Works like a charm. And every room do the same thing and same rotation.

@mrmrdux Жыл бұрын

Never use quarter round. Better to burn the house down and build new.

@jamesbrady1930 11 ай бұрын

i did that too. numbered the base boards on the back as I took them off so I know exactly where to put them in order back.

@irisr2080 7 ай бұрын

Thank you good info

@sincerely-b 5 ай бұрын

In my house, caulking is a must seeing as nothing seems to be straight, including the walls LOL caulking makes everything look amazing. I agree with priming, caulking and painting. A much nicer, cleaner finish.

@tom.1656 4 жыл бұрын

You did it very nice. Now i can see that ppl that made my floor messed up.since it's bending in one spot...

@Sandifaith1111 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! I actually liked that you showed how to correct mistakes…cuz I’m sure I will be making a few with my first LVP install!

@robrennie7838 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you for posting - getting the patterns separated would never have occurred to me.

@AzriellaRipley 4 жыл бұрын

I like the "lack of fancy tools shouldn't hold you back from this" line. I need to repair damaged boards and feeling a I can do this on my own feel. No Slumlord required!

@Boemel 3 жыл бұрын

i did half my house before watching how to videos :) had to redo my living room twice. Next im doing the conservatory thankfully its a perfect square

@courtexhibits Жыл бұрын

Very informative especially the part of pre laying out the pieces to get the patterns to match just like when laying tile

@fbarr8540 2 жыл бұрын

Best video on KZfaq when it comes to these type of installs

@doctordon7787 4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to try a project like this someday

@goodvibes3939 4 жыл бұрын

Just jump into it my friend. Materials really arent much for this job. Never give up and never surrender!

@ryankeith9173 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can lol 😂

@kesa7669 4 жыл бұрын

It is not as hard as you think. I procrastinated for a year thinking that I wouldn't be able to do it. I wish I had done it sooner. It took a lot of time, but it was well worth it. I didn't remove the baseboards.

@Time_In1 3 жыл бұрын

Believe me when I tell you hire an installer

@Time_In1 3 жыл бұрын

To get it properly under all door jams requires skill and technique with the hard boards you have to pull the whole door jam apart sometimes or. Be okay with a gap that looks very very bad.

@SpamburgerHamburger 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brad, great video! The previous owners of my new house made every single one of those mistakes and o cringe every time I look at it. My hope is to be able to replace it soon.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 жыл бұрын

doh!

@outdoorsboy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the tips, learned a lot that I can use. Well explained and demonstrated 👍🏼

@Snakeplisskin440 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. You've included some explanation on how to that I didn't see in other videos. I got two, (hopefully square) bedrooms upstairs that are 10x11 so they shouldn't be too hard. I'm hoping the floors pretty level so all I have to worry about is prep work and nothing crazy. I was gonna pay someone but at $950 (minus the tearout) for both rooms for labor, I think I'll just try it out myself. There's just two closets and the vents are right up against the wall. Shouldn't be too bad.

@Geoff_G 4 жыл бұрын

Base shoe is a classic look for trim and personally I like it. I prefer actual base shoe to quarter round.

@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...the only add I suggest is snapping a chalk line on the far edge of plank to start ,, check the snap line with a 345 square up and adjust if needed... I also like to glue also... notch trowel ,,, gives you a lil makeup for small bumps ...but nice job overall

@StephanieElizabethMann 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thanks for the information I'll be using these tips to lay down some flooring today.

@dallascroce2535 Ай бұрын

I just did a whole bedroom with no experience except from KZfaq and I’m watching that after the fact. Still got 3 more rooms to do so thank you for the tips brother!

@alanbarnhill930 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, perfect timing as a refresher as I have a bedroom to do very soon. Really liked you drawing attention to the underlay. Cheers

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@WebbyWunda 4 жыл бұрын

Always pays to read all the instructions before buying a product, just in case you're looking at one that does need an underlay.

@MuffinMan0521 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing an install without a quarter round is definitely a sign of a pro/enthusiast install. The only time I might look past it is if you've got some really nice built-up baseboards where the quarter round looks appropriate and not just an afterthought.

@sweetbriarhuslin7371 2 жыл бұрын

I think quarterround looks ugly but you do need to give floor space to expand

@kmilli0313 Жыл бұрын

I had an old house with built in wood baseboard trim so in that room I did use quarter round but it turned out really nice. In the bathroom I pulled the trim and it was super clean looking after I was done. Definitely would say remove the trim if the option is there!

@operatoreng Жыл бұрын

@@sweetbriarhuslin7371 I was thinking that same thing and hadn't noticed spacers or anything. Maybe I just missed it. 🤷

@christcrucified6385 Жыл бұрын

Pros use shoe molding unless the homeowner wants to go with a larger base or the base is very low to the ground in the first place. Removing base that is caulked to a wall can cause all kind of ugly when the base is put back on lower than it originally was. If you do opt to take the baseboards off, then you have to very carefully cut it off so it doesn't rip any of the sheetrock paper and then you have to clean off all the caulking and repaint the wall before putting the baseboard back on.

@jamison8185 Жыл бұрын

Base shoe is more attractive and less chunky looking especially on a shorter baseboard.

@Electro-nics Жыл бұрын

thank you i bought all the materials and someone wanted to charge $800 to install it, but your video shows that is very easy, Im saving my self $800 thank you!!

@timothymagee6643 Жыл бұрын

you made some very good points. Regarding the base molding removing for the vinyl flooring to go underneath thereby creating a cleaner look without the use of the shoe molding.....that's fine, but by doing that you make it more difficult to later replace a piece that might get damaged. One of the benefits to the floating floor is to be able to replace pieces if need be with ease. By going under the base molding, one would have to remove the molding to create room for separation?

@HannahIrene719 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that utility knife tip for cutting the flooring!! My husband and I just bought our first fixer upper on a thiiiiiin budget. There's no way we're buying a giant saw yet and the carpet needs to go ASAP!!

@MeLiCavs 3 жыл бұрын

This gave me so much confidence! I think I can actually do it. Doesn't mean I won't mess up, but I'll start with the closet in case I do lol Thanks for the video!

@bassisstu Жыл бұрын

If you find it hard to see your pencil marks for cut lines on dark surfaces, try putting blue painters tape on the dark surface and draw the cut lines on the blue tape. I also put blue painter's tape on the foot of my jig saw so I don't scratch the surface of whatever I'm cutting with my jig saw.

@56Tyskie Жыл бұрын

A thin sharpie is awesome as well

@Developer888 8 ай бұрын

yea i was wondering how he was able to see his markings with that dark vinyl

@idroidr2d2 10 ай бұрын

PERFECT ❤ Very informative and useful.

@MotleyStew 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta love that your 'scrap' piece is the default Home Depot perfect-square sample piece. PMSL

@GongaDuck 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips for this type of flooring, and the finished product looked owwsome. Yes, your South is showing.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 жыл бұрын

Got away from me a bit 😂😂

@Scalelord.Gaming Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm having to do some flooring in my house, and this will be helpful. We actually have aspestic tile that's we want to put floating floor over. I have a slight high spot in the middle of the room.