How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring | Ask This Old House
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2 жыл бұрынIn this video, Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner replace a dated vinyl kitchen floor with a more modern product, complete with an updated look.
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Carpenter Nathan Gilbert goes on a house call as he helps a homeowner dealing with a dated kitchen floor. After explaining to Kevin what goes into planning a floor, such as materials and subflooring, he heads to the home to lend a hand.
Skill: ⅖
Cost: Around $500, depending on floor size
Time: One day
Materials:
Tongue-and-groove vinyl floating floor material [thd.co/3H5bfQY]
Note: It's a good idea to let the new flooring acclimate to the humidity in your home. Open the packages and give the product a day or two to adjust before laying the floor.
Vinyl transition pieces [thd.co/3H2a1pP]
¼-inch spacers [amzn.to/3u7jDf4]
Construction adhesive [amzn.to/3tWV2d5]
Nails [thd.co/3rP9JMH]
Tools:
Utility knife [amzn.to/3qXZ82K]
Pry bar [amzn.to/3nSYzVZ]
Hammer [amzn.to/3qZD2Nd]
Dust mask [amzn.to/3AE5rLZ]
Safety glasses [amzn.to/3ICNujH]
Circular saw [amzn.to/3rT0H19]
Flooring cutter or miter saw with a finish blade [thd.co/3tVvLQt]
Rubber mallet [amzn.to/3IwFbG2]
Flooring tapping block [amzn.to/3AAst6n]
Flooring pull bar [amzn.to/3GdXgHD]
Jigsaw [amzn.to/3nYA3mi]
Nail gun [amzn.to/3IDupOw]
Caulking gun [amzn.to/3fXtlZo]
Where to find it?
Nathan installed Pergo [pergoflooring.com/] Defense+ 7.5 in. W Classic Weathered Pine Antimicrobial Click Lock Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring [thd.co/3H5bfQY] in a homeowner's kitchen. Nathan used Marshalltown [marshalltown.com/] 13-inch Flooring Shears [thd.co/3tVvLQt]. To account for expansion and contraction of the planks, Nathan used 1/4-inch flooring spacers [amzn.to/3u7jDf4] along the perimeter.
To remove the existing vinyl flooring, Nathan used a circular saw [amzn.to/3rT0H19] to cut the floor into 2'x2' squares, then removed the squares using a pry bar [amzn.to/3nSYzVZ] and hammer [amzn.to/3qZD2Nd], all of which is found at home centers.
William C. Gilbert Carpentry provided expert assistance with this segment.
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@SgtZima 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus, that’s a mullet-and-handlebar combo for the ages!
@Lololkk991 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a man’s man right there!
@mkl5448 2 жыл бұрын
It's good to still see people with some individuality, that dude is awesome.
@lostquartermaster52 2 жыл бұрын
Def want to drink a beer with him.
@XX-166 2 жыл бұрын
That haircut style is as old as the floor. Must’ve been watching the movie CONVOY in the barbers chair.
@thenightporter 2 жыл бұрын
@@XX-166 🤣
@thenightporter 2 жыл бұрын
Mike seems like the dream employee: hard worker, honest, doesn't question; just does the job and does it well.
@MrFixItGa 2 жыл бұрын
A "dream" employee DOES question the norm. What you're describing is a sheep that blindly follows without thinking for itself. That's dangerous.
@AnthonyZbierajewski 2 жыл бұрын
He's the next future TOH member.
@TheOneAndOnly_skiF 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrFixItGa why you gotta roast the mullet like that man
@JimDean002 5 ай бұрын
@@AnthonyZbierajewskiI could definitely see that.
@fcruzcba 2 жыл бұрын
When I saw the mullet thumbnail on the video I had to watch and it the floor looks good.
@johanizquierdo9111 2 жыл бұрын
Great demo however the tapping block can sometimes damage the plank at the ends. Instead you can use an off cut piece as a tapping block just make sure it’s locked in 👌🏼👌🏼
@Snarkbar 5 ай бұрын
One of the most awesomely capable home owners I've ever seen on this channel...with one of the most confused looks on his face the entire time, hahaha.
@LetsGoBrandon-FJB 2 жыл бұрын
bet the guy drives an IROC camaro.
@QuarterZipBro 2 жыл бұрын
That is one serious mullet. This video will go viral in no time, bro.
@nsrvtqc 2 жыл бұрын
That’s not even close to a mullet, business in the front party in the back. His hair is not short in the front at all so no business. He has long hair and just shaved his side.
@Physign 2 жыл бұрын
Nathan’s great. Love watching him 👏
@davidpearson3304 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy thing is just a few years ago he was one of the apprentices on TOH. Now he looks like a regular on ATOH. He is definitely getting better, I think his early stuff was pretty dry, but he’s getting better.
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen him before.
@garybarchas4984 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy Nathan Gilbert. He comes across as a nice guy and able to put his knowledge to good use.
@tinytim9453 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, makes me wonder if he will be Tom's replacement when he officially retires from the show.
@scotts2181 2 жыл бұрын
F yeah mikes a true newenglenda’ with that mullet
@jds604 2 жыл бұрын
Business in the front. Party in the back. My kinda guy.
@GrampalettasCamp 2 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration but I wish they would add give more commentary on technique while demonstrating. I taught by talking in “stream of consciousness” while demonstrating and asked students to do the same back to me so I knew they understood what they needed to know. It’s the little techniques and reason for them that you might not pick up in a video but could get with more verbal explanation!
@MariuszChr 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, I wonder how they did go under that door trim shown at some point...
@marcelgaddis9319 2 жыл бұрын
@@MariuszChr you put it in, in the open area of the doorway and tap it under the door trim
@bofadeeznuts469 2 жыл бұрын
I wish they’d teach the way I teach so that it validates my teaching method
@Django44 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. After watching this I still have no idea how the pieces are joined along their sides and at the ends, nor what the function is of the flooring tools.
@earthandwind820 Жыл бұрын
…or how do you know if you need to change the floor boards (?) underneath or it might sound silly…but… is there an adhesive or something on the down side of the vinyl or are they fit together simply by hammering them together? Both?
@jcusak 2 жыл бұрын
Great job Nathan, but his mullet stole the show!
@Physign 2 жыл бұрын
Same with tommy. He’s the man, would love to be like him one day. He’s the inspiration, I’ve always wanted to become a carpenter / I’m 15 years old and since I was about 3 I would be stealing my dads tools and trying to help him on jobs because he’s a carpenter aswell. I’ll leave school soon and become a carpenter, and Tommy inspires me more and more everyday to become a carpenter 🖤
@thenightporter 2 жыл бұрын
Follow your dream!!!!🙂👍
@wezzzz9243 2 жыл бұрын
Flooring hype! Been doing this for years. Nice job and love the videos
@anthonysmith9410 2 жыл бұрын
Nathen is a cool guy…..he will definitely keep this old house going!
@benjyfin9265 2 жыл бұрын
Richard your spot on I think. Clear the room , including kick boards and end panels and all this gets refitted on top of the floor
@alexill 2 жыл бұрын
My man’s haircut is amazing
@BB-uz4tc 2 жыл бұрын
This old house is amazing..
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
Great show for sure!
@herbwheeler4470 2 жыл бұрын
I have that on my kitchen too. Very simple to install. I had the flexible vinyl that had overlapped glue strips for like 10 years that we loved but couldn't find it anywhere again. This flooring was our 2nd choice.
@porter4856 2 жыл бұрын
Traffic master commercial vinyl at home depot. Color khaki is most popular
@darthgumby2406 2 жыл бұрын
I have some of this flooring in my basement office. Very great look and durable. Best part is that it's easy to pop off and pop on a new piece if something is damaged because there's no glue or grout to mess with.
@fizwin1 2 жыл бұрын
Sure but you cannot replace a piece in the middle out by itself :/
@SawMan247 2 жыл бұрын
Business in the front party in the back. Awesome Mike.
@joegibes 3 күн бұрын
Nice, not bad! Cheap, compact, 18V... Seems good as a jobsite/bench blower for things you don't wanna haul out a big blower for.
@robertmesserschmidt6997 2 жыл бұрын
Have never enjoyed a flooring video like I enjoyed this one. Two guys working, minimal talking.
@Ninjaa320 2 жыл бұрын
By tomorrow, all the top comments will be about this dude's glorious mullet
@sharpshooter012345 2 жыл бұрын
Good job guy's. Turned out pretty good.
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, looked good.
@JosephMaiz 2 жыл бұрын
I JUST did this last weekend - pulled the single sheet vinyl and luan; fixed the sub floor, then added in the foam and the vinyl planks on top - came out awesome. Worth the investment - thanks for the video gang.
@AidanSkoyles 2 жыл бұрын
well done; did you grow your mullet out too? ;)
@JonnyDIY 2 жыл бұрын
Is that Lawrence from "Office Space"!?! 🤣💕👍
@Cravz69 4 ай бұрын
F’in A man!
@bornmuser215 Ай бұрын
nah, he's out doing the drywall up there at the new mcdonald's
@davidcheung4848 2 жыл бұрын
Should really mix the planks with different boxes so there's no noticeable difference when transitioning to a new box. Most companies have different print runs on the planks, so mixing planks from different boxes helps randomize the pattern. Like Nathan said about letting vinyl acclimate even though not totally necessary, best practice.
@dang7368 2 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on how long it should be allowed to acclimate?
@davidcheung4848 2 жыл бұрын
@@dang7368 common practice is 48 hrs placed in the room you plan to install
@MessyyMissyy Жыл бұрын
What do you mean by acclimate?
@robertbamford8266 2 жыл бұрын
New product (to me). Thanks for the info.
@howvan 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great product
@MrGardoPR 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet mullet!! 🤣
@MrTrapper991 2 жыл бұрын
Sick mullet mustache combo!
@AdamOmidpanah 2 жыл бұрын
Cameron Poe on This Old House, now I've seen everything!
@andrewc6385 2 жыл бұрын
Good job nate!
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
andrewc I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@oliverhairston2937 2 жыл бұрын
Mikes got that tradesman look down. Just missing a pair of pit viper shades.
@fizwin1 2 жыл бұрын
7:40 nice to see a pro have a nice gap/uneven floor with base molding... I had this due to the house and floor being super crooked/old.
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
We put a LOT of this down in our off-grid home. About as easy as putting in anything else but the wider ones, 12x24 size, seem to raise up more than the smaller size of around 6x36. Still looks great though.
@mozu517 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip about the larger size planks.
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
@@mozu517no problem. I wasn't to happy as it wasn't cheap.
@BEASTMASTERZ_TV 2 жыл бұрын
I tuned in for the magnificent mullet 🤙🏽
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
eliano I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@crx350x1 2 жыл бұрын
Bro the mullet . . . 10 outta 10 LOL!
@bryanbarrio4916 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
bryanbarrio I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@TheChupacabra 2 жыл бұрын
If you wash out as a middle reliever for the bahstan red sawhx, this is where you go.
@RCinginSC 2 жыл бұрын
That's a world class mullet.
@jonh901271 6 ай бұрын
Quality mullet!
@journeytravelers5420 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you , Bless you :)
@Co.cabochons 4 ай бұрын
JOE DIRT I LOVE YOU 😂
@unreal2005 2 жыл бұрын
Dude still rocking a mullet in 2022! You da man!
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
unreal I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@KuzKiller887 2 жыл бұрын
WHAT A MULLET!!!
@edsherrod5216 2 жыл бұрын
Questions - the video did not show Nathan determining if the floor after removing the old flooring was level. Also - didn't mention needing a blue subfloor. I've had this flooring installed in two rooms and both required to determine if the existing floor was level and if additional waterproofing was needed. Also - I've never seen baseboard ever come off that easy.
@beng3345 5 ай бұрын
7:00 you can see what I mean by his left hand. The board is bending and the joint is visible. Speaking from experience, this is going to feel "springy" and like you're walking in holes all the time unless the sub floor was PERFECTLY flat and flawless. The material is so thin and flexible, you need to float the subfloor with self level or it's going to feel weird. you can see
@utubewillyman 2 жыл бұрын
If you're installing this over tile, do you need to worry about grout lines, which are sunk maybe 1/8" beneath the tile surface?
@johnqpublic8262 2 жыл бұрын
Nice demonstration, but rather short on details. I have a 116 year old house, and there’s no way I’m gonna be able to install floor by following this video. I was hoping it might detail exactly how to stagger the planks, selecting the direction to lay down, measuring and cutting, etc.
@smurfman691 2 жыл бұрын
There are tonnes of other step by step videos with detailed instructions around.
@mariothoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t do vinyl
@DctorSkillz1 2 жыл бұрын
Step 1: move out of your ancient house
@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын
theres not alot of thinking to it. They left out a key point, dont follow a pattern. Whatever you cut off from one row will now be the first piece on your new row.
@trimguy27 2 жыл бұрын
You lay flooring in the direction of the longest wall.
@vincebaker3384 2 жыл бұрын
great video do you have a vidoe on how to install viny plank flooring over a concreat slab? for some one that has never installed flooring of any kind. I would like to install it in rooms with tile floor & others carpet all with a concreat slab underneth.
@markdoumert4840 2 жыл бұрын
Basically the same process, once you demo the old floor you are ready to go. Just check for flatness, concrete slabs tend to curl at control joints and cracks, that sudden change of plane will telegraph as a line in the finished floor. Go around and check for any sharp humps or big dips and grind/ patch as necessary. If you have reason to believe the slab has excessive moisture content (mold/ mildew under current floor, moist concrete, efflorescence etc.) then go ahead and drop an rh probe or do a calcium chloride test to see what the moisture content is. Vinyl will be much more forgiving than hardwood as far as moisture goes, but you dont want condensation and mold forming under your floor. As far as the install it is the same process. If your flooring has pad attached like most lvp products then its just click and drop as shown in the video. If not then just install your pad and then install the lvp.
@BradThePitts 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty amazing that marketers were able to bring back the word *"vinyl"* by calling it *"luxury vinyl"*
@Ninjaa320 2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, the product is vastly different than the vinyl from the 80s
@RoastBeefSandwich 2 жыл бұрын
It is luxurious compared to sheet vinyl
@JimDean002 5 ай бұрын
I said this when it first started coming out. It's marketing genius
@bigboyd5 2 жыл бұрын
The exact same flooring in my room and some of the rest of my house
@jordansheen3786 2 жыл бұрын
This made me realize I should have bought a flooring cutter.
@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын
Working on a rental where the only thing that survived was the vinyl plank. Had to throw out tons of carpet from a house where nobody took their shoes off.
@zanesutherland406 2 жыл бұрын
I hate carpet so much! Gets disgusting, especially with pets. My grandma has green wool carpet that they put in during the ‘70s, and that has held up a lot better than my parents’ carpet that is 16 years old. And she has a farm too!
@deborahlagunitas Жыл бұрын
When are these guys available to come to my house?
@bluesteel5841 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a video of it going on a wall
@idahospyder1620 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to worry about the refrigerator denting the floor when rolling it back?
@nightmaredip Жыл бұрын
That’s peters neighbor from office space!
@AeiSedai1976 2 жыл бұрын
Would this work to remove slate tiles?
@Max-gp4wp 2 жыл бұрын
No one’s gonna talk about the amazing mullet?
@beltycat5490 9 ай бұрын
What is the best engineered vinyl floor ?
@arthurhoneycutt1599 2 жыл бұрын
How did you cut it flush with the base cabinets to remove the floor?
@mrpb6399 2 жыл бұрын
Probably a toe kick saw or ocilating tool.
@douglasboyle6544 2 жыл бұрын
You can't fool me, that's Lawrence from Office Space.
@michaelcarroll991 2 жыл бұрын
How in the world did he take a heavy half inch of flooring up and put down less than a quarter inch of flooring and the base board still lines up in its original spot? Plus if you had to take up all that flooring you would have had to cut around all the cabinets and afterwards would have had to add shoe molding. Something ain't adding up. I do this exact same flooring everyday at my job and have to take up old flooring occasionally. So I know the ends and outs. As far as taking up the old flooring we would have left it. Maybe we would have took up the vinyl but that's it. Either way Something doesn't make sense. I want to know how that base came out the same height when you took out a heavy half inch Maybe even 5/8s and put back a quarter inch and the base is back in the same position with no shoe molding???????
@Engineer9736 2 жыл бұрын
Good point on the old flooring underneath the cabinets
@perwilly99 2 жыл бұрын
Yea, that was my first thought too. I figured he used an oscillating saw around the base cabs, but that baseboard sitting on at least 1/2” less high flooring just doesn’t add up.
@chrisburns5691 2 жыл бұрын
it sits lower, you can see the paint line, will need to repaint the walls. As for the kitchen, likely used a multi tool or one of those toe kick saws and cut it flush, covered up when putting kicks back.
@hewitt52 2 жыл бұрын
MULLET! Yes!
@scottpaulson1714 2 жыл бұрын
Good work but why would that vinyl floor of a different grain and color be suggested next to golden oak?
@number6photo 4 ай бұрын
Agree. That’s what I noticed, too. The color floor they chose looks pretty bad against those cabinets and trim. Yeesh.
@465maltbie 2 жыл бұрын
How do you keep the butt ends watertight? Important in a kitchen. Charles
@Pauls2theWall 2 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the transition piece have been snapped into a channel that was glued/nailed into the floor? It looked like the transition strip had the part under it to either have plastic dowels inserted or to be clipped into a metal piece.
@dirediredude 3 ай бұрын
At the beginning you mentioned there were no signs of asbestos when pulling up the floor. What would be signs that there was asbestos present when doing a flooring job?
@markkillion8980 25 күн бұрын
9” x 9” individual tile squares would be one. I’m not sure but I think “sheet flooring” wouldn’t have it,
@marcopepe 2 жыл бұрын
Business in the Front, Party in the Back!!!!
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
marcopepe I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@wch4972 2 жыл бұрын
and sorry, is it wooden board the floor base?
@markrobinson8500 2 жыл бұрын
When Nathan cut up the old floor did that include did that include a the old subfloor also? It seemed like there was vinyl and a subfloor included. The new vinyl floor was on top of an old vinyl floor on top of an older subfloor?
@donbushek 2 жыл бұрын
They cut through 4 layers (vinyl+luan+vinyl+luan), leaving the original subfloor.
@markrobinson8500 Жыл бұрын
next project. How do you test for asbestos?
@flyerfan5350 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet mullet
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
flyerfan I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@njwags95 2 жыл бұрын
What did they do with the flooring under the cabinets? You didn’t remove them.
@chrisburns5691 2 жыл бұрын
cut up to it, lay down new floor, put kicks back.
@marcosbarrios14 2 жыл бұрын
I would like put in my kitchen but kitchen has tile is better remove and install the floor plank. Or on top
@4realjacob637 2 жыл бұрын
How they did it slid under both cabinets in the narrow space?
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
You only need to go in about 6" under the dishwasher so that you can't see the old floor so just one piece would hide it. In the stove and fridge area though I always go all the way back to the wall since these appliances get pulled out more and you don't want to pull it out and catch the floor, which might damage it.
@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын
@@Off-Grid I would go all the way in, home depot doesn't like to install dishwashers if the flooring isnt all the way in and i hate getting called out to install it bc they dont wanna put in a little effort.
@mechannel7046 2 ай бұрын
1:40 air out the planks, even for vinyl
@HuenRahlan 8 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@benjyfin9265 2 жыл бұрын
As it is a floating floor how did you finish it against the kitchen end panels , surely there must be a gap there ?
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
We put trim down along all sides.
@benjyfin9265 2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I would do , or remove the end panel and floor underneath it , cut end panel and refit. That way no trim required. Looks much better I think. I couldn’t see any trim used in the video ?
@wch4972 2 жыл бұрын
may i know which country? thanks
@TheGenerationX894 18 сағат бұрын
Do not glue your transitions, it will not last, no support bracket will have them cracking and splitting.
@voiceofraisin241 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t lift up on your pry bar when removing baseboard. You will put a hole in your wall. Move it side to side.
@rugerdogg5316 2 жыл бұрын
You can also put a large putty knife against the wall to pry against. This will spread the pressure and keep from damaging the wall
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
voiceofraisin I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority 2 жыл бұрын
If you wanted to lay it in a herringbone pattern.. what percent more flooring would be needed?
@smurfman691 2 жыл бұрын
You'd need specific herringbone flooring. Measure the area and add 10-15%
@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority 2 жыл бұрын
@@smurfman691/videos I already have the flooring.. guess herringbone isn't going to happen
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
You can't lay the planks in that pattern since they wouldn't hook together correctly, I looked at doing it a couple times with different products and it never worked.
@law4nyc 2 жыл бұрын
Curious, why do you pull out the dishwasher?
@chrisburns5691 2 жыл бұрын
flooring should always go underneath the dishwasher.
@DeanyKong 2 жыл бұрын
Y'know what Mike would do if he had a million dollars?
@Innerbrave 2 жыл бұрын
Two chicks.....
@ccoit 2 жыл бұрын
At the same time.
@rubenmadrid3154 2 жыл бұрын
I have been looking at putting some in my craft room. But with all the individual pieces, is it water proof?
@sergioc5385 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it can be water proof, just make sure the product that you get is graded/specific to your needs. You will also need to seal the edges against wall to water proof.
@mozu517 2 жыл бұрын
@@sergioc5385 Can the planks still expand and contract OK?
@sergioc5385 2 жыл бұрын
@@mozu517 With vinyl you dont have worry about it, very minimal if any.
@Spawny500 6 ай бұрын
Shoulda upgraded the baseboards & vents. Cheap upgrades.
@Engineer9736 2 жыл бұрын
So the floor is floating but it’s tight around the kitchen cabinets, how is that going to work out when the stuff is going to expand and contract when the temperature changes?
@skyline5354 2 жыл бұрын
That’s why they leave 1/4” gap around the walls
@benjyfin9265 2 жыл бұрын
I agree ! There is no gap against the kitchen end panels so how does that work ?
@Engineer9736 2 жыл бұрын
@@skyline5354 I was talking about the cabinets, not about the walls. Obviously there is a gap around the wall perimeter as it should. But around the cabinets it’s stuck. ..i was expecting silly answers like these already when i wrote my comment. Normally you have to empty out the entire room, lay the floor, then put everything on top. That way the floor can shrink and expand underneath everything. Now the boards in between the cabinets will expand stuck, or a visible gap will appear when it shrinks.
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
They left a gap all the way around.
@skyline5354 2 жыл бұрын
@@Engineer9736 you do not put cabinets and countertops on top of floating floors. The gap they left is sufficient
@mattmerritt1040 2 жыл бұрын
Can I get an amen for the luscious mullet on our flooring brother!?!?
@flat-earther Жыл бұрын
mattmerritt I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
@bngr_bngr 2 жыл бұрын
Why vinyl over laminate boards?
@NWI_Steel 2 жыл бұрын
Way more water and moisture resistant
@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын
Never put laminate in wet areas like a kitchen or bathroom. You'll be taking it up in a year or two.
@williamkennedy1149 2 жыл бұрын
They skipped the part with the old flooring under the cabinets
@solb101 3 ай бұрын
Sheet vinyl is a lot easier and just as durable.
@chubbyBunny94 19 күн бұрын
Sorry, expansion gap for vinyl (plastic) floors? Are we sure about that?
@fireblaster9961 2 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for this old house the movie…..no dust extraction when he cut the old floor?
@SlicksterMagazine 7 ай бұрын
1:49 Video start
@patrseym 2 жыл бұрын
I recently purchased a home with the ultimate "renters" linoleum with scratches and spills already built in! UGHH. Can't I install the plank flooring OVER the existing linoleum?
@MrNanah38 2 жыл бұрын
I don't see why not as long as its clean and flat.
@NA-su3jk 2 жыл бұрын
I am surprised there is no need to fix (nail down) the last board to make sure the fit stays tight? Dont know about it thus surprising... without glue, why dont the boards move a bit after they are laid in - is their backing tacky or rubbery? Tx.
@AidanSkoyles 2 жыл бұрын
they do move a bit; that's the point, but they're all locked together so you wont notice.
@chrisburns5691 2 жыл бұрын
its a floating floor, you don't nail or glue it down. same as laminate.
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