How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring | DIY Cost Breakdown with Underlayment

See how DIYers install luxury vinyl plank flooring and gain confidence to update the floors in your home! We detailed each step for beginners and included a cost estimate so that you can make your budget. This vinyl plank flooring install will also show you how to overcome beginner mistakes. We received ProCore Plus flooring for this installation. Hope this sparks DIY ideas for your next home improvement project!
How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring | DIY Cost Breakdown with Underlayment ‪@DIYPowerCouple‬
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7 Steps How to Install Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Chapters
0:00 - Beginner DIY
0:29 - Step 1: Prep Your Subfloor
0:59 - Step 2: Measure Your Room
2:01 - Step 3: Plan Your Luxury Vinyl Plank Installation
2:54 - Step 4: Install 1st Row
5:17 - Step 5: Install Next 3 Rows
7:14 - Step 6: Lay Your Planks
8:25 - Step 7: Add Trim
9:24 - Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring DIY Cost Estimate
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[@DIYwithJJackson67]

Hey hey, I love that you can purchase all of your tools you need for this project in one section of the store. This makes it easy for sure! You guys always make things look so easy, thank you so much for this information. I really appreciate your channel!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hey J, It's nice that you can go into one store and get what you need. We are learning from you as well! Best -DIYPC 😃

[@michellefuller6054]

OMG! I soooooooooooo want to do this over my dark laminate floors on my entire first floor. You have given me FAITH that I can do them (with some help of course)! Thanks for this!!

[@arriecarter5354]

Y’all are amazing 🤩!

[@briemills9209]

I am in awe of you guys! Your end result is beautiful and inspires me to try too.

[@simplysheisme123]

The pliers is a great idea!!!!

[@aliciacatherineegan]

Thank you for this super helpful video!

[@517renise]

Planks are beautiful to me. I love this channel. Thank you for the inspiration 💪🏽

[@CoopmanGreg]

Awesome. Great instruction!

[@tampon10]

Great video easy to follow and you give an example with your instructions.

[@TeeHutchy]

pretty solid video. need to redo the entire basement of my home and will definetly take the tip of using differnt boxes to keep the color consistent throughout the job!

[@nicolebalderas122]

You guys did a great job. I love how you broke everything down for us.😊

[@EstelleCreativeDesigns]

Thank you guys I've been looking at flooring like this because it looked easy to install. Now I have the confidence to do it!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Estelle, please let us know how it turns out for you! -DIYPC 😃

[@yvettelucy9831]

That's crazy!!!! Such a nice job!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hi Yvette, Thank you!!😃

[@nickclemente4322]

Amazing video. Inspiration for our family to get rid of our ugly carpets and move to vinyl flooring

[@Lootbot90]

Yet again, you guys make quality content. Love it!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hey Steve! We appreciate you. -DIYPC 😃✨

[@mariaroca5762]

thank you!!!!!!!

[@SylasDemiGod]

Very valuable thank you

[@dericsims8998]

We saw both the carpet removal and vinyl plank install. Excellent help. Thank you so much.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Glad it helped!

[@YolliesArtLife]

Thanks im a single momma in Cali & bought a home to flip so I'll be doing all this by myself!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

ChollyYollie, you can DIY too! Take it one step at a time 😊. We're here if you need us. -DIYPC 😃✨

[@Minkagurl]

T.Y. for your great information!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

You're welcome! We appreciate you watching our video! -DIYPC 😃✨

[@user-ry3yd5db2m]

❤ your show! You both do amazing jobs! I’ve done many sticky titles on floors but never knew you can do walls too! Thank you!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you so much!

[@nonoslslahdbini]

this is so cute

[@jonkellitrapp9871]

Best diy floor laying video! Thank you so much for this video, I’ll be tackling this job myself very soon.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you very much! Please show us a pic when you are done! -DIYPC 😃✨

[@a.peoples2394]

Thank you! Appreciate you guys and my choice is Planks👍🏼

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Good choice! Planks are great. Thanks a bunch!!!😀

[@SuperDavana]

Another great video, thank you ❤️ I can now finish my floors my Son didn't finish. I was so unhappy with my floors because 10 doorways unfinished. Some planks have separated. I got tips on how to fix that. You both are such a great team! Me and my deceased husband worked together doing home remodeling and flipping houses for 30 years. He passed away on Christmas Day 2015. It's been rough in more ways than one. Trying to raise our great grandson and keeping up with 1600sf home hasn't been easy. Watching your videos has really helped me! Thanks again 💞🙏

[@DIYPowerCouple]

SuperDavana, we're glad that you can learn a few things from our videos. Were sending some love 💕 your way to keep you going! -DIYPC 😃✨

[@aliciamcarthur6362]

I know Im just a stranger to you but I read your comment and I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to you. What you are doing is not easy by any means at all and Im prating for the Lord to bless you and your family💙💙

[@nicholasbausman999]

Very informative…beautiful family

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you, Nicholas! -DIYPC 😃

[@dulcekarina320]

I am getting ready to upgrade the bedroom floors at my moms house from carpet to laminate flooring. I love the idea of making the upgrades ourselves and your video gives me a little more confidence that maybe I can do this 😅 Money saved on this project can go towards other upgrades. Your videos are great. You have a new follower !

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Welcome to the DIYPC Family! 🤗 Yes, it is nice to spend the project budget on upgrades. You can do it!

[@kami1763]

I love y’all. Thank you so much. because we’ve been contemplating doing our own flooring as opposed to hiring someone because that cost is insane! so we’re gonna do it ourselves. Especially after watching your video! We just need to work on our patience levels because my wife has little to None! Bless her. 😂😂 Thanks again! Appreciate you guys!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Glad to help you guys! Sending a little patience for the project. 😆 You Can DIY, Too!

[@kami1763]

@@DIYPowerCouple THANK YOU! Gigls

[@CassieSnowLV]

Looks great! Im about to start my own DIY flooring project. Thanks for the video.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

You're welcome 🤗! We hope that it goes well.

[@goonwrldtv6853]

Wow you guys the best thank y’all

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Appreciate you 👍🏽

[@debbiecrum7585]

I love your channel. You give excellent advice, tutorials and ideas. I will be coming back every time you post. Thank you both and God bless your family.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Than you, Debbie... you are so nice 🌼🌻. -DIYPC 😃

[@DIYPowerCouple]

BTW, we will be on a live stream February 27th 8:15 p.m. see you then.

[@deaconfrost796]

Thanks for the tips and tricks on what not to do that you guys figured out! This has been something ive been wanting to do for quite a while now and your video was huge booster for my confidence😂

[@DIYPowerCouple]

It is our pleasure, Decon.

[@johnbarron4843]

What a beautiful channel and couple!! Notification turned on. *You guys are doing KZbin right!!!*

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you and welcome to the DIYPC Family! 🤗

[@KK-xz2so]

Nice finish!! I’ve never seen anyone put down the bottom sheet before installing the vinyl planks. I like that a lot!! Thx for sharing!;)

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thanks! The underlayment helps with a better install. Here's the video that explains more kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHHg4V-r8aVeKc

[@melissavelasco65]

You guys rock

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you, Melissa! 🦋

[@NeverStopLearning37-yj7gj]

Great video. Thanks for your hard work! Editing tip, when you have a clip with a large amount of text to read, please give the viewer more time to read it. Several times there was not enough time to read all of the text before it cut to a new clip. Love the videos, keep them coming!

[@tonivalenzuela8274]

Nice looking job.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you, Toni! -DIYPC 😃

[@maribelavelar8606]

Amazing! I am so glad I came across your KZbin! I will be doing my my daughter room. Did have a question what do I do if there is a part that sinks in? Thank you both once again! 💜

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hi Maribel! You want to make sure your sub floor is level before installing planks so that they stay interlocked. Here are two videos that may provide a solution to the part that sinks in: 1. Prepare Subfloor for Vinyl Planks kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrOequGr7h9opI 2. Q & A Vinyl Flooring kzbin.info/www/bejne/anrOequGr7h9opI

[@bjbeagles9119]

Nice Step by Step installation you guys work good together and it looks pretty easy and the outcome was outstanding and beautiful...BJ

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thanks BJ! 😊

[@Hairitage2023]

Looks great & awesome tips to install!!

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you, Pamela!

[@Hairitage2023]

@@DIYPowerCouple Good morning, your welcome!

[@michelesoto5919]

Is it best to go the opposite or same directions with the Smartcore while laying the vinyl planks? Meaning the taped seams in the same direction as the planks. Hoping I’m making sense. I have it out but not taped, that’s tomorrow’s chore with the planks.

[@cristallynette]

This is amazing. Thank you for doing this. I’m about to buy an older house that needs some renovation and this is perfect and gives me confidence I can do the changes myself.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

You're welcome. Try it and see. You may be scared at first, but you will learn a lot. You can always contact us on www.diypowercouple.com if you have questions.

[@cristallynette]

@@DIYPowerCouple thank you!!!

[@lalo2409]

nice

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Thank you Lalo! -DIYPC 😃✨

[@jkn8705]

The final product looks amazing! Great job!! I'm curious, from start to finish how long did this project take?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hi Jaimie! It's hard for us to tell because we are filming at the same time that takes up time. 😆 This is probably a weekend project if you have all the materials you need. It took us about 4 days.

[@user-dr8nb8jh9j]

Can you explain the expansion joints? After you lay the flooring, what do you use to cover up the gap between the floor and baseboard?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

We use quarter round trim to cover the gaps otherwise you would have to remove all of the baseboards and cut your flooring up to the wall. Then you would have to place all of your baseboards on top of the flooring. It is more work to remove the baseboards.

[@MultiBlueOval]

Great video! I'm gearing up to start my house! I have a question...if you buy planks with the underlayment attached, as you guys did, do you still need to lay down the separate underlayment (yellow sheet)???

[@DIYPowerCouple]

In our opinion, yes. There are a lot of benefits. Take a look at our other underlayment video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHHg4V-r8aVeKcsi=9UuZqi43Qtg_FWA3

[@vishalkanda]

Hey thanks for the video it was very detailed I have one question you guys left little gap at the end does flooring stay at one place or move ? How to make sure it doesn’t?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Interlocking vinyl planks are considered a floating floor that need a little gap to breathe...expand and contract during weather changes.

[@areejsiddiq9076]

Super helpful! Thanks! Quick question - I am trying to install vinyl throughout my house. When I tried to install the second row, the plank start lifting up a little from the longer side....any idea why?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Sometimes we placed the box of planks or a set of weights on top to keep the new rows in place. This may help you as well. Please let us know if it works for you! Best, -DIYPC 😃✨

[@mstamekab1701]

Beautiful job! Are you installing these throughout your home?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

MsTameka, we are doing our daughter's room next, but with marble-looking vinyl tiles. BTW, we will be on a live stream February 27th 8:15 p.m. see you then.

[@joy9073]

You did an awesome job guys. I would like to ask if the floor has a bounce? I saw when you installing it that it was moving up and down when you added pressure, so I wonder, when you walk on it if it does move/ bounce.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

It's a floating floor, but (no) it doesn't have a bounce. Once you lay it all down, it settles nicely on the ground. The underlayment really helps the flooring. Hope this helps!!! -DIYPC 😃✨

[@joy9073]

@@DIYPowerCouple thank you 😊

[@Shannonveganmama]

I would love to see you two remove the baseboard instead of using quarter round.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

We removed all of the baseboards in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZTaZqKhlJuVhbM

[@frankfigliola2838]

Just use your oscillating tool to cut the notches way easier

[@SolitudeofaTiger]

Great job. Do you know how to ground a gas meter? Not using a copper rod but entrenched around the house?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

We don't know how to do that...yet🏈. -DIYPC 😃

[@DIYPowerCouple]

BTW, we will be on a live stream February 27th 8:15 p.m. see you then.

[@nixonwasframed]

Great video. Use a real hammer, not the rubber mallet!!! My project went from frustration of the constantly moving planks, to one-and-done.

[@christiantorres6641]

Is it necessary to remove the baseboard before you install? Please let me know. Thanks.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Not if you use quarter round trim, which is what we use. For us, it make things easier. -DIYPC 😃✨

[@christiantorres6641]

@@DIYPowerCouple thank you so much.

[@isabellarios2005]

I MESSED UP. I didn’t know it was going to be this EXPENSIVE. I’m only 19 and I’m the only one in my house fixing my own room.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Everything can be fixed. Take your time. Send questions if you need to.

[@michaelgordon2860]

Some have said that using underlayment voids the flooring warranty if it already has padding included??

[@DIYPowerCouple]

You're correct. Some padded plank manufacturers recommend an underlayment for a moisture barrier in between. It's best to check with the specific manufacturer to be sure.

[@tamikaa2020]

I started my wash room which is not big at all the area is about 9 x8 feet. I am exhausted. I only used a box and a half. I am stuck on the door area trying to cut around the door BUT I watched your video and tomorrow I will be at Lowes when they open to get the oscillating tool. My back hurt my knees are sore I am tired.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Tamika, the oscillating tool will make it much easier for you to put the tiles under the door. Keep going...push through... visualize the end. We are cheering 📣🐯 you on! You CAN DIY TOO! Do that thang! Let us know how it turns out. -DIYPC 😃✨

[@Cwilliams1288]

Hello what color is the floor or can you share the link? I may have missed it above

[@DIYPowerCouple]

This is Charleston Oak.

[@kevinserna2476]

So did the planks not have to be nailed down or glued?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hi Kevin! The planks interlock...no glue or nails needed. This playlist can help: kzbin.info/aero/PLr_OdHi7DghJMwKl8srKtTwHrDUBDL7qA

[@Xavierstrainsandmotors]

question, what is a threshold?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

According to google...a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.

[@Xavierstrainsandmotors]

question what is a threshold?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

According to Google... a threshold is a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.

[@clementquirder]

Hey guys how come you didn’t remove the trims on the wall?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hey there, great thing about this project is that you don't have to remove the baseboards. We only emoved and replaced the quarter round. You CAN remove the baseboards if you want a seamless look on your flooring. Hope this helps! -DIYPC 😃✨

[@anthonywall1228]

@@DIYPowerCouple I was going to ask that same question. I love the seamless look.

[@frankfigliola2838]

Use a vinyl cutter. Rent from home depot.. way easier

[@JFroMG_YT]

"wood" is suppose to go with the direction of light

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Great thing about DIY is that you can install it however you want. Thanks for the tip 😀.

[@CodakChris]

only easy because it is a perfectly squaRE ROOM

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Even square ⬜⬛ rooms have their challenges.

[@Xavierstrainsandmotors]

questioning, what is a threshold?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hi! A threshold is the space at the bottom of a doorway that creates the entrance to a room.

[@DIYPowerCouple]

Hi! A threshold is a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.

[@skyencisochannel5237]

This looks really hard

[@DIYPowerCouple]

If you take your time, you can do it!

[@joellarichard8611]

? ???????

[@joeyculotta3984]

May I ask, how much did this cost you in total?

[@DIYPowerCouple]

@9:25 it was around $880 for everything.