A guide on how to lay and install a glue down, dryback LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) floor such as Amtico

[@Grantidge69]

I've always known the edges of a board as "factory" and "cut". I just think about salvage boards every time you say "salvage". Good instruction in your video. Pukkah trowel technique. Thank you 👍

[@fenstoncarter]

Thanks very much!

[@bl9531]

Great video … thx for posting .. a bit of a challenge for a North American to understand at first but easy enough to adjust

[@fenstoncarter]

Yes that cockney accent takes some getting used to!

[@michaelpeterson647]

Wow! Ricky Gervais can lay LVT like a boss!

[@Aglaglagl123]

What an amazing video. Thank you. Very helpful

[@fenstoncarter]

Thanks so much for your feedback.

[@roccored1984]

If I use this technique, plywood then leveler with final finish in a utility room that has a washing machine in it. Would the washing machine movement disrupt the floor in anyway?

[@killy1958able]

Thanx for the video just about to lay mine, v helpful 😊

[@fenstoncarter]

Good luck I hope it all goes well!

[@eddiewild7215]

Wish you’d done mine instead of the Rupert we used.

[@fenstoncarter]

Let us know next time!

[@neevisits2957]

I have a chipboard floor, it’s all level and smooth. Can I lay this directly over it?

[@fenstoncarter]

No I wouldn't recommend it. Put down a 6mm plyboard floor on top, secure with coil nails and then latex over the top. Use FG1 or SP101 flooring grade plyboard. It is much stiffer than chipboard it will mean your subfloor is flat and won't flex much. This will keep your LVT attached to it for a lot longer.

[@arijsyed]

@@fenstoncarter I have a plywood floor and planning to lay glue down LVT on it. Can i put glue straight on top of the plywood floor and then LVT planks?

[@ryanfindlay599]

That big window in the room tells me high temp glue but ps is good as well

[@FoodForThought-hx4fn]

Hi, i have a large downstairs area to do throughout hallway kitchen living and wc. Floor isnt great but not good enough to go straight onto. I really really dont want to self level. Is there a underlay i can use instead to glue down onto over the top of concrete?

[@fenstoncarter]

If its flat but not a crazy amount of dips or holes then you can fit onto something like Soundsense crumb rubber underlay. www.footfalluk.co.uk/products/soundsense-cc/. Most of the LVT manufacturers have their own brand of underlay that works with their products.

[@danieljohnson7214]

My floor is carpeted over the top of OSB board, if i remove the carpet and feather finish the joints will this glue be ok to use? Thanks

[@fenstoncarter]

No, I wouldn't advise it. I would fit a 6mm plyboard (flooring grade fg1) on top of the OSB and then prime and latex over the top to fill in the cracks and dents from the coil nails, allow to dry and sand to a smooth finish. The it will be ready for the LVT. This will make a much more stable subfloor and a better finish that will last much longer.

[@Monzt3rVids]

Nice job m8

[@nimster64]

Great video. How many hours do you have before the glue is not tacky anymore? What’s the work time? Or can you lay a few and finish the next day?

[@fenstoncarter]

So for F46 probably a couple of hours. Depends on the atmospheric conditions but it usually says on the tin.

[@Moscovium115]

Very helpful video!

[@fenstoncarter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ParagenicHexes]

I am planning fitting some Amtico LVT Spacia 36 tiles in my kitchen, should I use the Amtico Adheivse (SF/PS) or should I use the Ball F46? TIA

[@frank5363]

I use 46 on my lvt jobs away from the sunlight but when fitting amtico I’d use their glue, always do everything as the manufacturers say, can’t go wrong that way

[@jimmyblay2395]

F46 for all lvt cant go wrong

[@kevinjones8711]

Why did you heat and hook instead of back marking or scribing?

[@fenstoncarter]

Well because it's quicker and easier, Kevin.

[@kevinjones8711]

@@fenstoncarter it may be but you know it’s not the correct way.

[@MrC9Oh3]

@@fenstoncarter how is that quicker? Lol

[@kurisurs]

Really helpful videos thank you 👍👍 Is that a delphin knife? Is any new blade good enough or do you recommend a specific brand?

[@au70flowergrowz40]

Nice to see someone doing it right

[@kylebosley1101]

What did you see that was right? 😂

[@au70flowergrowz40]

@@kylebosley1101 lot more than most

[@kevinjones8711]

Your kidding right. If you look closely at the window you’ll see his horse outside.

[@darylsillett2514]

Hi can you lay this on top of existing vinyl flooring with the glue ? Thanks

[@fenstoncarter]

No you need to have a clean, very flat and stable subfloor of latex over concrete or a plyboard floor for this type of floor. If you want to go over another floor you will want a click floating LVT floor. We will make a video on that soon.

[@marloncarpenter3334]

Great work 👏

[@fenstoncarter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jaleynaziller]

what did you do to prepare the floor, what is the grey stuff in the floor?

[@fenstoncarter]

This is called feather finish shorturl.at/irvy1 and try this video for a guide on how to prep the subfloor with screed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWqaYqGEeK1sock

[@jaleynaziller]

@@fenstoncarter thanks a lot for the reply and product link!!!

[@8bitsim]

Nice job! What is the working time for the adhesive once it has gone translucent?

[@fenstoncarter]

It remains tacky for a couple of hours. If you give it a little heat with the gun it can re-activate it so you can put some more tiles down. Best thing to do though is get the tiles stuck down in one go. i.e. don't go off to the pub without sticking the tiles to the glue.

[@joellucas4624]

Can You glue it to the cement floor of even!

[@fenstoncarter]

Technically you could as long as it is very flat and even. But cement floors rarely are and so it is usual to put a much finer latex finish or even a feather finish over the top and sand it down to get a nicer, smoother surface to fit your LVT to.

[@chris0856]

Do you require underlay for this?

[@fenstoncarter]

No, you can glue this right to the subfloor. That can be plyboard (flooring grade) or a latex screed floor. The subfloor is key, you need to make sure you prep this floor very well so it is flat and even. If you really need to you can use an underlay like soundsense which is a crumb rubber underlay for soundproofing and glue it to that. Most of the manufacturers have acoustic LVTS and underlays you can purchase form them too. Here is a video on screeding a subfloor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWqaYqGEeK1sock

[@PulsarDcuo]

If you’re going on top of floorboards that are so unlevel do you ply them self level comp first ?

[@fenstoncarter]

Yes, as long as the floorboards are stable then you put down flooring grade 6mm plyboard something like this: fg1-plywood.co.uk/ , then apply a feather finish to cover the gaps and holes from the nail gun or better still a self-levelling latex floor screed across the whole thing. The allow to dry and sand and you are ready for fitting.

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Nuked it in..🤦 What's that spreader your using mate.

[@frankkelly6353]

Are these the poprock tiles from b&q?

[@fenstoncarter]

No these are Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) sometimes know in the USA as Luxury Vinyl Planks (LVP)

[@sm8202]

Can I varnish over the top, my lavanto flooring is just 3 years old yet very full now… please advise as to what can be used to make it shine again?

[@fenstoncarter]

Hello I would get on the Luvanto about that as they offer a minimum 20 year domestic and 10 year commercial warranty on their products. But the short answer is no. Generally you cannot varnish LVT floors. The are made of plastic and the varnish is likely to strip away the protective layers. You can clean them and they will buff up a little with a product like this: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165474988115?hash=item268713f053:g:v0gAAOSwFkNiVsVm but varnishing IMHO, no. But confirm with Luvanto themselves: www.luvanto.com/contact-us/

[@NuffSaidBread]

Mate this is such a weird way to lay karndean lol I’m a floor layer and there’s much easier and quicker ways than this with a quality finish, each to their own I suppose

[@Moscovium115]

We are all ears. What are they then?

[@ryanfindlay599]

I tend to dry fit roughly 5/6 planks width in rooms of that size ,I never go in wet 🤤 ,if Im not fitting that way then I'll just dry fit my starter planks then glue then do my cuts ....each to their own ,as long as the end result is good then who's to judge 👍

[@Vass881234]

Where is your video?

[@TheJohnno62]

Wtf? If using F46 why did you not roller it after applying with the trowel as per manufacturers instructions?

[@TheJohnno62]

😢😢😢

[@cutfinns2169]

Teeth size on the trowel blade are way to big

[@paulhamlet804]

What teeth size should be used?

[@kylebosley1101]

A2

[@kevinjones8711]

Why use a heat gun, why not scribe or back mark like it’s supposed to be done.

[@fenstoncarter]

Speed is key and if you can do it right and do it quickly, well that's what we do as professional floor fitters

[@andylowry8439]

LVT is not meant to be heated as it expands the tile then shrinks on cooling

[@andylowry8439]

I would have laid the whole field first avoiding any small pieces at the ends as you said you did on the sides then scribe the cuts last. Never use a heat gun the tile they will expand then shrink on cooling

[@richielaveurt2945]

Heat gun man FFS! 🤦‍♂️

[@tonymathers6771]

You should dry fit ur first cuts b4 u glue out on 1 side buddy then ur doing 50%less work

[@tonycsapo8781]

Wow..... Heat gun, wrong notch and full plank to scribe, gotta laugh.

[@Jack-by5kl]

What’s with the heat gun? 😂

[@danielclarke699]

It's called a hot air gun that's makes the tile abit more flexible 👌

[@F0XP0D]

WTF are you doing !!! 🤣

[@stevemiller9222]

If you’re a professional, you certainly wouldn’t be using a heat gun. Shame on you. Leave it to us real pros 😩

[@troops1980]

lot of key board pros on here, Not lol Put your money where your big mouth is and upload a video of your superior tile laying

[@Choicejodi]

We use heat gun all the time.

[@Tony-kc5fi]

Heat gun essential bit of kit👍

[@lapisredux]

so if you're fixing skirting board after laying the floor how big an expansion gap do you leave?

[@TheJohnno62]

None, dryback lvt do not expand

[@raptus9115]

Glue down doesn't require it imo, it is a debated topic, but I've had glue down in my living for 7 years and so far no issues, breakages or lifting with no expansion gap.

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

pass...slow and way too hard a way to cut to fit

[@raptus9115]

Did you need to roller this after?

[@fenstoncarter]

With this small space yes a small hand held roller was used, yes. For larger spaces then a big old 65kg roller is used but it isn't possible to get that in small domestic spaces like this.