How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.
How to lay trafficmaster flooring.
This will allow for subfloor contraction and expansion.
Self stick vinyl floor tiles are a great flooring option because they are durable affordable easy to install and available in a variety of styles and colors.
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Install the second plank next to the first by aligning the tongue into the groove and press the plank down to snap it in place.
This will allow the floor to expand with environmental changes link the boards at their ends cutting the last one to fit against the perpendicular wall.
Trafficmaster flooring installation basics.
Transfer the template to the vinyl and make the proper cuts prior to laying it in place.
Leave a half an inch of space at the wall.
When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row.
This method works well with rooms that are easy to fit with few angles or obstacles.
Here are the step by step instructions for installing them yourself.
Cut the vinyl 3 inches wider than the floor area on all sides and then trim the excess after laying it in place.
Alternatively make a template of the floor layout.
Simple inexpensive and beautiful.
Place the second plank at the 45 degree angle with the overedge on top of the underedge.
Begin the first row of flooring by placing the planks with the tongue side facing the wall.