Loose Lay Vinyl Flooring Over Concrete

A concrete floor with a too high moisture content can wreak havoc on a vinyl floor.

Loose lay vinyl flooring over concrete.

There are two ways to measure and fit vinyl. A concrete floor seems like the perfect base for a vinyl floor installation. The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles. If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you.

Vinyl flooring is sold in 6 foot and 12 foot widths making it possible to install a seamless floor in smaller rooms such as bathrooms halls and kitchens. If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick. The hardest part of the job is often cleaning and leveling the concrete base. I usually do a couple rows.

For installation of vinyl flooring you need a smooth even surface for the underside of the flooring to achieve the best contact for adhesion. Allow the new vinyl floor to acclimate to the room by leaving it in the room where it ll be installed for at least 24 hours prior to cutting. Vinyl plank is a floating floor which means you don t ever actually attach it to the underlay. The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow.

Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully. Vinyl flooring is very durable and fits over most surfaces including concrete. As the floor slopes to an old covered unused drain i m having someone install a floating floor to even out the floor to make it more user friendly. Next i was going to lay vinyl sheet flooring loose lay.

Although the flooring comes in a variety of forms planks are installable with a minimal amount of tools and measuring. I ve had no moisture issues in the basement. He is going to install wood strips across the floor on which to lay plywood. Spread out the vinyl on a clean floor that is larger than the template tape the template to it and cut the vinyl to shape.

If you re trying to save money but don t. Installation for planks is easier for beginners than laying down sheet vinyl because you re working with small pieces and if you make a bad cut you can simply cut a new piece. After the concrete base is ready lock the vinyl planks together to. The hardest part about it floating is to keep it square as you work.

It costs anywhere from 2 to 7 per square foot and are easier to install. Vinyl doesn t require any special tools and cleanup is a breeze compared to porcelain. If you install porcelain tile you have the added expense of renting or buying a tile cutter and you ll have buy thinset and grout too. You leave enough of a gap around the edge that it can expand contract flex whatever but that it s hidden by baseboard.