Install Vinyl Plank from a Hallway into a Room

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Install Vinyl Plank from a Hallway into a Room | NO Transition Strip

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Install Vinyl Plank from a Hallway into a Room NO Transition Strip is needed! No one wants to have break at a door, we want the plank to flow throughout seamlessly. Right? Of course we do and in this video I share how to do this.
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@oscarmedina5222 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Oscar!! My family and I really appreciate this!!

@levigarcia966 Жыл бұрын

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat you.;8)(

@mhub3576 2 жыл бұрын

Nice meeting the fam. A true blessing, Sir. I'm East of you right now over in Virginia renovating a duplex I bought in April. Been laying carpet for my first time ever in a few rooms here and I have to say it's more tiresome and exhausting than laying vinyl plank. Removing the old carpet and padding, pulling all the staples, laying new pad, then stretching fitting, cutting, trimming, tucking... all after hauling heavy rolls if carpet and pad up a flight of stairs, whew! Makes for a good night of sleep. Brings a deep appreciation for the skills and hard work of those who do this stuff for a living. It's nice to get done and then admire my handiwork, feeling like I made good money by saving money doing this all myself. Rock on! ✌🏼

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! If you ever see me on that side of the range, say hi!

@patmash 2 жыл бұрын

You sir are the best at your craft. May God always bless you and your family. More people like you are needed on this earth.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@alanzurliene461 2 жыл бұрын

I am getting ready to do a major install in my home of Vinyl Plank. I believe the Lord sent me to your videos to help me learn some of your secrets of the trade. I may need a little help with a difficult bedroom off the main hallway. Thanks for always praying for guys like us who want to install with a little help and advice from a friend. God bless you, Joe.

@SemiSweetheart 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this video soooooo much!! The mistakes made during installation was GOLD! Thank you so much for making this video. I am going to tackle my floors with confidence ❤️ God bless you and your family

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@likelydaily6767 Жыл бұрын

Watching you work with your guys on this floor has totally set the process in my mind to the point where I’m now confident that I’ll do a good job of our floor in what is our first house. I have the whole house to do on a concrete floor and want no door transition strips. I’ll start with a centre line in the central hallway, making sure to measure out so the boards land in sensible places at the doorways and against the walls, then go out from there. I I really appreciate your videos Joe. It’s fun watching you and your team do their thing.

@happygrass5 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video because it showed me the actual problem solving process you guys come up with to find solutions to issues. Thank you

@6855mike Жыл бұрын

As a father of two boys, I LOVE this!! Great job.

@solo19yt Жыл бұрын

Looking at doing my whole house, I've never done it but thanks to you guys I have a chance. Love the realism of the way you guys interact, funny as hell .

@_RYEN_ 2 жыл бұрын

26:37 “there’s your oscillating saw” 😂

@ricardososa3206 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this guy video finally I finish my project installing my laminate floor, I didn’t have any knowledge about installation, but watching his videos I learned how to do it, my job looks like a professional job thanks to this guy, I wish that you guys could see my job already finish,

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@DoingthingswithDAN 2 жыл бұрын

Soap and water in the locking edge makes sliding in tough pieces super easy. Sometimes you don't even need to hammer them in

@hectorcardenas6616 Жыл бұрын

Knowledge is a form of awareness or familiarity. It is often understood as awareness of facts or as practical skills, and may also mean familiarity with objects or situations. " you have an awesome channel thank you."

@kentemple6498 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this video Joe. The bantering is great and I love how simple you make it look. Starting my new laminate floor with confidence, having never done this before. Keep it up. Lord bless you richly.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@YellowBunchofBananas 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Joe! It was fun to watch and to see you working with your family. Also, it was good to see a few variations on the installation techniques. Keep well!

@tedfritsch3340 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Bud. I wish I was just 20 years younger. I'd be having so much fun building things.

@victorthecarguy3126 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another very helpful video. I'm putting in a small bathroom floor and al your tips will be valuable.

@MarkSWilliams27 Жыл бұрын

Joe, I have three rooms to put down vinyl plank for a total of about 600 square feet. I have been watching several of your videos. Very helpful and you are a great teacher. Thanks so much for them. Best to you.

@exposedkarma6487 Жыл бұрын

my first job was flooring with my ex's dad. you give me his vibes. good times. damn knuckle heads!

@crchief3997 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me chuckle because of how realistic it was to me. Great job

@lifestooshort3051 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your very informative videos I did my own flooring and now I'm teaching others as well...!!!God Bless you and your family.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@MrKirby365 Жыл бұрын

I'm very very thankful for you posting these videos. I would love to be able to pay a professional and invest in my own community but I can't afford to yet. What I can't afford is a bunch of habitat for humanity vinyl, And my own time. I can't thank you enough for this post.

@timothy5974 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction and a little brand snob banter. 🤣I wish I would have had a good working relationship with my Father, great to see your Family getting along together. I watch your videos but just still don’t have confidence in my construction abilities 🤷‍♂️🤣. Should just dive in and quit worrying.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Just jump in!!

@josephstanczak4340 Жыл бұрын

"There's your oscillating saw"~ LOL! Great video guys!

@csvscs 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I wish you would put this video out 3 years ago when I tried to install this flooring myself

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Well, now you know!

@RenoBusdriver 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself. I own a modular home that was built with cheapest materials and nothing was straight.🤬

@irmadiaz5928 2 жыл бұрын

I admired how the installation was done . DIY, neat work can't even see Where the joining with the Vinyl flooring was done, excellent job done waiting to see what is your next project.👍🏾👍🏾.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@19993gt Жыл бұрын

Bravo brother! I like the way you guys work together!! Keep on crusin!

@TheLucumon Жыл бұрын

So next year you will install a new Vinyl? Because you left NO Space for the Laminate to expand...

@DavidPerez-ft1ei Жыл бұрын

FYI spacing on a wall should be 1/4 in no Matter laminated,hard wood, or vinyl flooring

@JR-uk3dl 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you blessing us in our endeavors

@19993gt Жыл бұрын

You handled this very well! Great job all around for the boys!

@keith4154 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work you all seem to have a good sense of pride in your work. I really like the cheater board. I will be teaching my son to fit a floating floor on his house I will definitely adopt the cheater board idea. It was good to see you helping out and the family spending time together.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank buddy!

@williamtipton1378 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly love this video I install slot of these floors I struggled with them till I found your videos only thing that’s driving me crazy is your guys use of there speed squares n cheater blocks cut your cheater block square an use that as your square wasting time an energy reaching for tools few other things but I’m mainly a carpenter an a bit picky so I won’t bother with that but all an all very great information

@nancywilliams4759 Жыл бұрын

thank you for your directions very informative and helpful

@clemmonswest262 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job...and family. You’re blessed.

@ALTONBENALLY Жыл бұрын

Good humor here and there. Funny DeWalt bashing... I'm invested in DeWalt and have Milwaukee markers too. 😂 KEEN boots too! Good stuff!

@Mdelbeck1 2 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video! Thanks! Fun to watch you guys interact! One thing……. “Kicks and giggles” ?!?? Lol,,,,,, must be the G rated version

@moonschwenke4579 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video brother ! Gonna start my project after the holidays 🙏🏽🤙🏽

@joeschneider8025 2 жыл бұрын

I never use filler just take a piece of scrap vinyl or cardboard it's a floating floor you can get away with more than you think remember the tap and lock products are not as good as having locking mechanisms all the way around and just because it's waterproof you still have to use Vapor Barrier on concrete 6 mil preferred they don't want you putting cabinets on top of it

@richardcleary9107 2 жыл бұрын

I resorted to a jigsaw as my utility knife scoring sucked. Did a whole double wide and now can tell where I started vs finished. Learn along the way that it ain't something I'm good at....

@andreguilbault3461 Жыл бұрын

Love your approach to teaching. Asking the questions why you're doing something causes the viewer to think. Thanks so much I've done floating floors before only a few small jobs . So I learned some excellent little tricks for my entire house job am about to undertake.

@doctornamelisted4280 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Welcome back Joe

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brucedeleskey8540 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed you don't leve room for expansion I thought the rule of thumb was a quarter of a inch on each side so it doesn't lift per instuchen on manufacture directions 🤔

@suet9761 2 жыл бұрын

The space under the drywall is sufficient for the expansion given the thinness of the material shown - it's thinner than the space between the drywall and the subfloor. Drywall is 1/2" thick, so what is being shown is about a 5/8" expansion joint. Based on the installation, it would appear that new baseboard will be installed over the new flooring. If your flooring is thicker than the space between the subfloor and drywall, you need more expansion area. Vinyl floors request 1/4" expansion joints for a reason - the vinyl expands and contracts with the weather. If there is insufficient expansion joint, the vinyl install will buckle (expand) during warmer times and show seams (contract) during cooler times. I chose "times," as A/C can create a cold time as well as weather. ;)

@baneofforlorn1 Жыл бұрын

What brand vinyl planking is that

@derekatkins8494 2 жыл бұрын

This was a fun video! Informative but I enjoyed you guys ribbing each other

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@diyjeremyrestoration 2 жыл бұрын

wow thanks for videos... all the obstacles awesome to see outcome in different situations. really appreciate advice. working on my sons bedroom and mine after in Ca. thanks

@jesseplascencia4114 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your videos. They are very educational.

@karenboyd6299 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Super confident starting my Coreluxe 850 SF project!

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karen!

@JamesofJesus Жыл бұрын

Good.effort.. always use the multi-tool to cut mains to meet your knife guide. If you must, cut the hack at 45 from a corner to break it inward to avoid a runner Crack. I'm something else at flooring. Adhd and a vape with a bit of coffee and dam. It is clean and I'd go anyways in math. Jigsaw can be clean as well. Spray joint if you need it to slide a bit

@bretmelton7116 Жыл бұрын

You made that fun guys. Thanks.

@vicktdock Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite videos I've watched of yours to date! Lots of new interesting methods shown. You taught your son well, he has confidence in trying what comes to him as a better, and probably most important to him quicker way of skinning the cat! Nice work, getting ready for my floor

@dylandrefahl3960 2 жыл бұрын

I put the same flooring in my house lol. Also a installer. 1 question, y the tap blocks. I always make a “tap block” out of the flooring I’m using. Cur a strap down a few inches by a foot and tap with a hammer then you know you’ll never break a lip off. Like your videos.

@keithcastleberry3993 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Good skills, explanations, bantering, tool choice battles, and friendly construction etiquette. Nicely done. Thoroughly enjoyed.

@virgodee911 2 жыл бұрын

This was really good!! I learned some new and better tips, THANK YOU

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@patsyhwong Жыл бұрын

Good job Guys !

@laceygoodell7541 2 жыл бұрын

This video is gold!

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@andredsouza2320 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for your detailed videos. I'm currently installing LVP over a hardwood floor in a 100-year-old house that is has warped and separated boards. Neither Ardex nor 745 is available in my area. Can polymer modified thinset be used instead? Have any other ideas for me?

@ejames7331 2 жыл бұрын

Nice little 101 on install. Do not like the tap block. But I went through several when I started. Do more installs and be 3 times faster

@map1313 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, You provide very good content and give confidence to DIY”er who want to tackle flooring job. I am in the process of installing vinyl plank on basemen floor. The problem I have is the drain in the middle of the floor. The floor slightly slope towards the drain. How do I deal with that? It’s not constant slop. It’s start just around 1-2 ft from drain. Let me know what I should be doing?

@aldolajak1267 Жыл бұрын

OMG, twig legs. that hilarious, twig legs, I can't stop laughing.

@wesweeblez2190 Жыл бұрын

i have 2 tapes, a 18' dewalt for most use, and a 30' stanley fat max... that combo is ggz

@kathleenrutherford733 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Fantastic information, thank you

@Banjo63 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and informative. The young guy should listen to the advice of the older dude. All those little things he's telling him might seem trivial and unnecessary, but those little details and suggestions are what eliminate mistakes, makes a better quality job, and sets one apart from the multitude of hacks out there who get in too big a hurry and take short cuts.

@JohnathanAulabaugh Жыл бұрын

So I am doing a long run in a semi open floor plan that spans 3 rooms, Living dining and kitchen. the issue I am running into is I don't want transitions and want the planks to line up through the entry way from living to dining.

@ricardoappelgren4499 Жыл бұрын

No matter the specific job requirements, there are several items that need to be addressed and followed during any floating-floor installation” When available, the flooring manufacturer’s instruction on preparation, installation, or use of the wood floor. Where manufacturer instruction are unavailable, lack information, or they reference NWFA Guidelines, use NWFA guidelines. Important things like minimum tolerance of 1/8” in 6’ or 3/16” in 10’ ( subfloor Flatness) Any doorway less than 4 ft in width, and within any flooring system that spans are greater than 20 feet in width or greater than 40 ft in length ( in comparison to flooring installation direction), unless otherwise directed by the flooring manufacturer.

@HighAngleVideo 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a question about a sliding closet door track in a bedroom. Should I uninstall the closet track and put the LVP under it and remount the closet track on top of the LVP?

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes

@andrewlockwood6102 Жыл бұрын

Old German proverb: Too soon old, too late smart! Gotta love the kid having a bad case of the "don't tell me what to do's" ... but I guess we've all been there, eh? 😉

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Жыл бұрын

Yep! and it was just good fun. I respect that my boys took what I taught them and then made their own way from that.

@daveyboy8907 Жыл бұрын

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat we all do .Take what you can and try to improve it if you can figure out a way.

@Lgeneral 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tricks thank u, bring it on more and more....

@sarahamery4667 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I feel like I may actually succeed at doing this myself 😬

@KimmieDee Жыл бұрын

Definitely learned a lot from this video. Awesome job

@mocheddahmobettah1175 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! This really helps

@DucNguyen-hd9fp Жыл бұрын

If you could make video show "how to install stairs" that's awesome.

@iilvaan7941 Жыл бұрын

I’m going from hallway and going to kitchen. So I’ll be going “backwards” I’ve tried different method but still get a gap. I don’t want to use transition strip. How can I do this? Help

@jonilett5992 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy the knowledge you instill in your videos. One question when you pull to place planks Do you pull from three different boxes or you use each box as they are put in the box?

@macoeur1122 Жыл бұрын

Do you happen to have a video showing plank installation going straight through a doorway (instead of side to side)? I'm assuming I can do this but I'm a little nervous about it having not seen any videos showing any unique challenges I might want or need to consider. I'm planking my hallway, bathroom and kitchen and want the planks to go all in the same direction which means planks will run forward through the bathroom door instead of left to right)

@Kmher90 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I love this video. This is an awesome video. God bless

@jamesliu4002 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, especially for your prayer! That is the most powerful and beautiful piece! Good job, Joe

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I really appreciate you!!

@MrKirby365 Жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to understand fully how you use the cheater board. If i understand this correctly you're setting up the vinyl planking so that it is a specific distance away from the wall of your choice so that it centered in the room. Then the first she of vinyl planking behind the Pieces that you screw into the floor are the pieces that you cut? I kind of get it on a kind of don't i'm so sorry i'm struggling with the concept. If there's a very specific video where you show how to use a cheater board I would love a link to that. I will also look around on youtube and see if I can find some different explanations. But I really like your videos. Thank you for the post.

@Brooklynraised68 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips 👍

@georgedykman1211 Жыл бұрын

Yeah man but I think the guillotine's lot faster than scor in it you do a good job

@likes2fly 2 жыл бұрын

I've always enjoyed your videos and have learned a lot from you. I would have liked to seen you install in a door way working backwards. Might not be much more difficult

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Watch the beginning of this one.

@KenTraining 2 жыл бұрын

@7:47 when you show the floor plan, your mouse has a yellow circle around it and I would like to do that to my PC. Can you let me know how to do that?

@stevehamman4465 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you need to use a saw!! A cordless jig is great for those cuts

@maplenook 2 жыл бұрын

Plank looks the best when continuous on entire floor

@slayerspam 2 жыл бұрын

That grinder with the shroud attachment is awesome! Btw why do you need to be so precise underneath the floor? What would happen if you floored over without the fill and stuff?

@RenoBusdriver 2 жыл бұрын

Uneven, and the seam or two joints won't match.

@hughickrath6671 Жыл бұрын

I am sorry if I missed this answer/explanation somewhere but is the "cheater" anything more than a short scrap or has a strip been ripped off to facilitate the gap along the wall? Great videos!!

@DucNguyen-hd9fp Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video.

@hvatifannar Жыл бұрын

Yellow and red have got no appeal We all know the real deal is teal 😁 Awesome vid as always 👌🏻 Which powersaws do you have at site when doing laminate?

@theropesofrenovation9352 Жыл бұрын

I love Milwaukee tools!!

@AnniesHere-rn5bc 2 жыл бұрын

thank You - doing this project soon

@woodrowallen 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! this is simply an amazing blessing!! Thank you so much my friend!!

@FTWarr Жыл бұрын

Can you change the color of the plank at the door way and not do a transition strip? My wife wants to do a different color in the bedrooms but I hate the raised transition look.

@timothy5974 2 жыл бұрын

Have another question? I have a friend that did a project but I see the dreaded patterns they say to avoid. The dreaded H and the stair step patterns etc. do you have a video link, you might have talked about this. 🙏🤓

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

No matter what you will get some stair stepping when looking at the floor from certain directions. The plank is all the same size and because of this it is impossible not to see stair stepping. As far as the H goes, that is pretty simple to avoid. Just always try and be sure butt joints never line up and you are golden!!

@saulramirez675 2 жыл бұрын

Great !! You guys professional

@williamgoswick4392 Жыл бұрын

Y'all are great 👍

@jacobchandler7953 Жыл бұрын

What kind of cleaning solution do you use for your vinyl plank flooring? I've always gone with simple green mixture... maybe 10:1

@JoesDreaming 2 жыл бұрын

When you mentioned snapping a line to make sure the boards are straight, it confused me a bit. What would you do if the boards aren't running straight and square as you go into the next room? How would you change the way they're running if they have to snap into each other? I can understand snapping a line if you're using a transition strip, because it's a separate floor at that point. How would you square it up if it's a continuous run though?

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Watch this video starting at 11:20 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMuKe6uE36-bgaM.html

@JoesDreaming 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Thank you for answering. I appreciate that.

@ronaldwoofer5024 2 жыл бұрын

what plank system is that where you can just rip little strips off with your hands?? i have to take pliers to mine after scoring. its the rigid core from homecheapo.

@SoThatsHowYouDoThat 2 жыл бұрын

Not all plank breaks this way, but it is all in the wrist. We are pressing down pretty hard when scoring the plank.

@georgedykman1211 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the guillotine that splits the plank's long ways I think it's like $600 I need more work I buy one