FLOORING and its TOOLS Have EVOLVED! Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring

[@Sanfrantana]

Studpack is the best construction channel on KZbin. Learned so much. I’m so grateful for you guys!!

[@CPO-Snarky]

Studpack is one of the best. You should check out Perkins Builder Brothers too.

[@djamonstaal1123]

One of the best, @PerkinsBuilderBrothers is amazing as well.

[@Shade0fwhite]

I was having stud pack withdrawals ... glad you guys are back at it!

[@cineaste1969]

LOL me too!

[@llamadrama8917]

Flooring and trim in one video… I feel like this was a movie compared to the normal tv episode! Great work, as always!

[@dr3cks]

The older gentleman, good God. He’s running circles around the younger cats. That older generation is precious.

[@josephineiwatani5987]

Woman power!!! I am a 62 year old mother of three and lost my job at the hospital. Luckily, I save enough money to build a small house that I could rent it out for Airbnb. My contractor did not show up for a month to finish his work in my small house and I was desperate to have the small house rented out so I installed the laminate floors myself. I watched other youtube videos and I wished I watched this channel first before I did the installation...I should have bought all those tools that you used. Now, I have to watch your channel how to trim windows! Keep up the good work! BTW, I love the way you screwed the board and unscrew it to remove the gap on the board. What a great tip! Also, the drone is cool, too...Thank you so much!!!

[@shane.neal1]

after 10 hours of laying floors today, you’d think i wouldn’t want to watch a flooring video 😁 keep it up guys

[@Wez633]

Me too. I love their flooring videos. Cause they are so awful at it.

[@shane.neal1]

@@Wez633 why you gotta be hateful lmao. but i understand, if i looked like that i would have to be hateful too

[@shane.neal1]

@6989uwu all he leaves is hateful comments he has nothing else to do lmao

[@Tazanthro]

Im glad Im not the only one finishing up a day of flooring just to watch someone else lay floor.

[@lechatbotte.]

Sarcasm

[@BattlefrontZero]

So happy they mentioned Joe from sothatshowyoudothat I've watched that guy's videos so many times in preparation for laying flooring.

[@Tristan_Reacts]

Looks amazing guys. Not too long at all until Jordan starts moving in. What a wild ride it’s been. The main house build is going to be epic. Love stud pack!

[@raybieze]

The interior drone shots were honestly super cool.

[@ImAskronaut]

I still stop, drop, and roll whenever Stud Pack uploads

[@buntychea2616]

I finished my 800 sqft basement because of your inspiration and guidance. You guys are a blessing to the community and I pray more blessings come your way!

[@baxtronx5972]

Hopefully you put down a vapor barrier unlike this video. The basement is different from what you are watching.

[@buntychea2616]

@@baxtronx5972 I did thanks! Did a hydrostatic test and everything.

[@justinking6541]

As soon as I saw y’all installing LVP, I was gonna shout out JOE that guy is the goat. I installed about 3000 ft.² of LVP in my home because of his videos and tools he is the best and y’all rock too.

[@carlmccoy662]

Joe's channel is a must watch for DIY floor installers. Even the pros can learn from Joe.

[@russofamerica]

18:42, who doesn't love a casual Jordan slide when a project's complete? A new gaming trophy! I also love that you guys are *legit*, getting prepped for a Certificate of Occupancy. My Dad was a carpenter, a builder, then a contractor, then an LA City building inspector, and I think he would have loved your whole vibe. His mantra was "Code is the bare minimum" and your crew always strives for perfection. Respect and good wishes from me as always.

[@stevebowser7248]

NO ONE would sand the floor, but you did and you are RIGHT for doing so! You guys used all the tricks I learned when I did my own floor. I had AutoCAD at my disposal, I drew up a layout ahead of time so I didn't have any orphans on any side and could layout all the planks. Next time you do this type of floor and want a drawing, hit me up! Great work.....as always!

[@anonymous..-]

The Plank Hammer and it's variations totally transform the ease of installation. Night and day difference. I recommend it even if you're just a DIY'er doing one floor.

[@melodiemurphy5908]

Oh My Gosh Rad was hilarious sliding on the floor!!! And Paul didn’t even see it! Love you guys❤

[@pbenga]

Stud Pack, Perkin Builder Brothers and Awesome Framers are three building channels that i look forward to watching every week.

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

Always the right mix of ASMR, education, and entertainment. My favorite channel by far. This build has been such a joy to watch. Lots of amazing tips.

[@michelleroop9991]

I am so excited. I can't wait to see the house and garage/apartment all completed. Jordan I hope you realize how lucky and fortunate you are. You have an amazing family. Truely Blessed 🤩

[@Charlieman.]

Man - y'all are brave. Figuring it out as you go - and posting it on KZbin... where everyone has an opinion... Thanks for showing all the details and walking us through the thinking. Super helpful

[@AprilRaine60]

I love this Studpack channel! You're all studs!! I binge watched this channel when my house was being built last summer and we moved in April 2024 and I gathered a lot of information from Studpack and I was able to ask intelligent questions to my builder from learning what you men have taught. The builder was so surprised that a 63 year old woman would know what to ask and I shared where I learned my information. I really paid attention to Paul when he would give the tips and the "must have's." Thanks guys.

[@kendavis8046]

In the "big freeze of 2021, a pipe in my house burst, and I had two bedrooms and a hallway flooded. As odd as this sounds, we were lucky to have just gotten back to the house. I hollered at my wife to fill up the bathtubs (pro-tip - if you have water you can both drink it as needed, but also fill up the tanks in the toilet and flush it!) In the end, my wife insisted, wisely, that we not replace the carpet with more carpet, but rather the laminate flooring as you have done. It took me a few tries to figure out "straight" cuts through a hallway at 23 1/2 degrees to two doorways into bedrooms, but paper templates ended up saving the day!

[@reubenruby27]

i followed joes instructions and tips to install my flooring, made it all so easy and was a great turnout.

[@babigyrl3560]

I was starting to have withdrawals!!! Thank you for uploading!!! Hugs and prayers as always. Stud pack rulez!!

[@greggcoulter6008]

The Studpack LED Garondo is looking fantastic. Love when it gets to the finishing touches. The shadow line on the base looks great. Can’t wait for the upcoming videos.

[@KJAM3o3]

Love how you installed the “security” system on the old house that is now just a couple months away from being torn down 😂 Edit: I’m totally poking fun. I love the channel and everything it stands for. Their quality and craftsmanship is above any other KZbinrs

[@billy9075]

Good thing is it’s not corded so they can easily move it to a shed eventually

[@avrumyeinhorn8390]

Because they know how bad of quality it is they don't want to put that stuff on there new garage (but they recommended for us)

[@omaristephens2143]

Where Jordan is living is where the wifi is, I'd guess. Plus, more reliable power (for the wifi) than a building that's actively under construction

[@davidreed9046]

Wow!! It finally starting to come together. The sense of accomplishment you get from seeing the finish line is an awesome feeling. Keep up the great work!

[@foxmulder6674]

That flooring came out great. Love those tools for the flooring. The casing makes all the difference. Thanks for letting us come along for the ride. Love Studpack fun to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wotterthose4511]

Awesome plank hammer and puller! I'm getting ready to do the flooring in my new house, so this was the perfect timing! Can't wait to get those tools in the mail :D

[@briankowald6465]

I think that flooring choice was perfect for the garage. Nice touch putting it in before the baseboards. Good to see Joe’s tools validated by somebody else.

[@remodz6385]

How else would they do it? I’ve never seen someone install baseboards before installing flooring 😂

[@Luke-A]

Been checking KZbin every half hour as soon as it gets to 21:00 GMT for the last 4 days, glad to have gotten the weekly fix better than anything on broadcast TV!

[@bballard65]

Wow, it has been a journey, I can't believe I'm looking at a nearly finished project which is really just the start of the even bigger one. I'm happy I have years of quality content to look forward to with your crew. Thanks for maintaining the high standards and professionalism!

[@robertjennings5357]

Flooring sure does make a difference! Always enjoy the upbeat attitude & energy. Always learn something new! Thanks for the great video!! Kudos to the video work done! A job unseen and clearly deserves a thumbs up!!

[@deanbranson517]

Joe’s flooring videos are the best

[@houseandmoney]

I had my first security incident last week on my dream garage... I picked up the Reolink Argus Track 4K PTZ. Whilst away in Austin this weekend I was able to relax whilst still keeping an eye on things.

[@RealistSky]

"Before you laugh and click off the video" lmao This channel, even though I don't have my own home diy to do(yet), is insanely entertaining and educational as well! Keep it up y'all haha

[@jamesjacks9169]

I love your videos, guys. There is something about a well produced/ edited video that just makes that difference. I grew up watching " This Old House" and your videos give me that same nostalgic feeling. I watch your videos every Friday.

[@curtisbme]

@22:40 watched a lot of Stud Pack videos and this is the first time I've seen something I wasn't aware of and it is perfect. Just a simply product that does a great job if you run into this situation and are someone who cares about quality of the finish work (though most contractors I've engaged with would just leave it and caulk the hell out of it). Ideally of course you test fit the pieces first but things happen and this is a great solution.

[@edfroelich6528]

Thanks for taking the time to show the little tips and tricks. I have put them to use.

[@robertrussell5210]

I'm in the middle of a project and this flooring information has been very helpful. Good job guys!

[@MaximuMechanical]

What do we gotta do to get these guys to a million subs?! Such an under rated channel, Jordan Paul and Rad give it up to their dedication to quality building and continuing to improve.

[@goeshen4359]

Y’all are awesome!!! Thank you for everything that you do - very much appreciated 😊

[@timr86868]

Reolink is actually a great sponsor!!! I've had their hardwired power over ethernet cameras on my house for 3 years now and looking to get more/newer ones soon. Highly recommend over all the wireless junk on the market, I put them on a small UPS and they keep recording to a hard drive even if the internet/power goes out.

[@alexpena2241]

We have to get these guys to over 1 million subscribers they are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mastersarge5488]

Fella's, so nice to see this part of the project nearing completion. We were just talking about your 'Mudpack' days when it was just a shell for the footers full of rebar & water. You guys do excellent work!

[@malikto1]

Just caught a preview of your trip to NC and the Perkins brothers. Looking forward to watching it.

[@TooLazyToFail]

I've worked in industrial security and it's really neat to see the dual-lens cameras becoming accessible to consumers. Good sponsor! You made the right call with the small sander! They should really make a standing extension of some kind for that kind of small job! That score-and-snap flooring has gotten so good! Are you KIDDING me with those trick deck screws? That's amazing! And infuriating! These videos are basically electronic Xanax for me. Thank you!

[@legionofanon]

I swear I saw someone with a router on a stick for cutting out windows and doors when framing walls flat before raising them into place, I bet that can be adapted to the sander

[@remodz6385]

@@legionofanonAwesome Framers on KZbin. He has a custom built handle on his dewalt router with a flush trim bit. 👍

[@ggrimm79]

I saw somebody on KZbin use one of those drywall sanders (with a vacuum attachment and big sanding pad at the end of a poll) sanding down a deck. He said it worked well, but I don't know if they found any paper under 80 grit. I've also used popsicle sticks/tongue depressors behind baseboards, though it's not always so easy. I like those little screws.

[@cocoawithmilk]

Glad to see you guys still using those extension cords you made a few years ago! 💚

[@connecticutaggie]

Preassembled corners are the way to go. I did that for the crown molding I installed and using MDF crown molding made it even easier as the molding is flexible enough to be able to conform to an existing wall that was not straight.

[@onefuriousfox6558]

Paul, You are definitely looking fit. I thought that as soon as the video opened. Great video, guys. Place is looking fantastic.

[@JennErmyMedia]

Yep. Huge fan of Joe’s channel for flooring. His videos helped me a lot when I put LVP down in my home. Pretty cool for Stud Pack to give him some kudos.

[@twistedsphere]

You guys are right up there with Farmcraft 101 and This Old Tony. Stud Pack's one of my favorite shows on the internet.

[@BigKeith510]

The floor and baseboards changed the look a lot. Great job fellas

[@markarita3]

17:30 I always check that (parallelism) between all walls, and make any needed adjustments (splitting the difference) at the start. That and what you did when you checked wall opposite start wall (to eliminate any "slivers"). Not sure if you also checked the other 2 "mini walls" and stairwell for this but that should also be done...basically, anywhere your widths are terminating. If not, you could definitely run into some problems/slivers :-(. Great work boys!

[@syedomar261]

Super happy for u guys. God bless you all. Always please to watch ur videos and learn from u ❤

[@philf1993]

Looking good, a few years and 4 floors ago I gave up on the cheap pull bar and got that heavy duty one, nice!

[@batbeardscs]

Found you from your collab with the Perkins crew and have been catching up on the Stud Pack dream garage since! Now I need to go back and watch older videos while I wait for new ones. You guys are awesome! So much good stuff going on and I’m loving every minute of it. You’re totally killing it! God bless you, fellas!

[@jeremyfish1975]

Joe is the man! No way I could have done my plank install without his videos

[@jamesp767]

I love Joe from SoThat'sHowYouDoThat, he makes great content and he seems like a very nice guy. His videos have helped me go from complete flooring noob to pretty capable.

[@tomhorrigan5769]

👍 on your shout out to Joe Letendre of “So That’s How You Do That”. Great tips on how to install flooring. Great videos. Floor looks A-1!!

[@johnds6621]

WOW that was quick work. I notice the area where the walkway connection to your house looks all finished up as if your never going to move on to phase two

[@dimayev4]

We are currently renovating our house and you guys have given so many practical ideas and tips that I have used so far. We have ways to go but seeing you guys finishing up your build is motivating me and I can't wait to get to that point. Thanks for your vids :)

[@eunicom]

Love the floor! That's How You Do That is how I learned to install the flooring for our house. Love your channel and his! Great video! The place is getting so close. Can't wait to see it all put together.

[@joeskrenta8767]

As others have stated...Stud Pack IS the best construction channel on YT...LOVE ❤ All the tidbits of info in all the vids...the garagemahal is coming together nicely...the floor and base trim [not sure I was going to like it, but looks good!] are giving off the finished [almost] vibe! Looking forward to the next one...Keep Up the Great work [content]...Thanks 👍 😊

[@tullgutten]

24:00 you can also use a regular drywall screw on the back side as a plumb line adjustment 😅 I've done it plenty times when remodeling my old house, even on the exterior siding as in a interior corner the inner stud was around 5mm back and curved the boards. One screw behind then perfect 😁

[@gregisenhour5016]

We, my family have been watching you guys for years. You guys remind us of ourselves, which I'm sure is overwhelming. But me and my dad do exactly what you do, with one exception. My wife is a very successful real estate agent. And I've never been able to correct you guys. But if I can make a recommendation...when you do the floors in the main house, if you decide on LvP like you did in the garage. **but the same floors with a bevel** it gives it the new look, with the old charm! Keep it up, as a family we appreciate you guys

[@jeffjones659]

Great Job as Always Men. I Appreciate All the Insights on All You Do. Thoroughly Love this Channel. I have been watching you for a number of Years now.

[@brianfoughty1926]

This build is coming out awesome! I love all of the modern design updates.

[@j.m.1524]

Nice floor.. I generally used a silicone calking in the expansion joints. Allows the expansion flexibility you and mitigate any spilled liquids, imo. Killer project tbs.

[@cpwright82]

The drop cloth tip to catch your screw outdoors in the integrated ad is great! I hate when I drop a screw on the lawn. Even with a magnet, I usually can't find them.

[@SuperDave21]

I'm not sure what it is.... but this channel has quickly become my favorite YT Chanel , Find myself looking for new videos most days.... so excited when I find a new one...!

[@terenzo50]

Great looking floor and baseboard! You have much to be proud and happy about!

[@terpfen]

The reglet baseboard looks SLEEK. I really like it. If I'm ever fortunate enough to build new I'm definitely going to ask for that.

[@clintprice2123]

Outstanding job as usual, there must be such satisfaction in seeing all you’ve accomplished so far!

[@DrivingWithJake]

I did some flooring with my dad years ago it was like this but without the groves just laid down flat and simple to replace any pieces if you have any issues loved the stuff. Me and my wife had a company install what you did but they messed up with some of the groves.

[@nylonstringninja]

We've used Reolink solar powered cellular SIM card cameras in the oilfield to monitor work sites and wells and they always worked great!!

[@MSeroga]

That tapping block is nice, but that pull bar is a must have for a flooring installer. I used the cheap ones for many years and they were indeed very frustrating because you'd eventually bend them out of shape. Bought myself a set of those bad boys from Joe sometime ago, never install flooring without them again!

[@neilwm]

I love seeing the DIY ultimate extension cord in the background. The video where you made that was my introduction to you guys 2 years ago.

[@wendyfredrickson6703]

25:56 What magic is this?! Cool screw thingy. I have never seen one of those. Jordan, do you have some sick furniture picked out to go in your dream garage that will transition to your house in a few years? Did you cover what finishes like a towel bar, hand towel bar, and TP holder you will be using in the bathroom? Also, how close are you to the 'blower test' that I heard so much about near the start of this build? I really want to see that done, how it works, and how well you did. I imagine you will have excellent numbers on the test. Lastly, what is your mailing address so a little sompin' sompin' might find itself to you? Thank you, Paul and, Rad for putting out such excellent content, I love your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@WesFanMan]

I'm glad for you guys. You've made great progress on a great project!

[@chrisosti]

SPC is a great choice guys!!! Super easy install, waterproof, and the cushion helps with sound dampening! Curious to see the stair treads and nosings!!! FYI - You can bend that SPC with a heat gun if you need to get creative! Looking great guys!!! Keep up the great work!!! 😁

[@malcolmfenech1749]

The first video I saw on this channel was the one with the quick drive. Someone on reddit linked it to demonstrate the tool and I ended up just watching the whole video. Crazy to think it's been a year, and it still feels weird seeing the garage with real walls and fittings instead of raw framing.

[@matthewgrommesh6808]

Gotta do the casual slide on your belly test on a new floor 🤣 Im going to replace some flooring in my kitchen before installing new cabinets and appliances. The trim adjustment tip is appreciated.

[@tburda823]

Happy to see reolink as a sponsor great products for homeowners!

[@jeffchandler5520]

I have to say, that scaffolding has been a great investment

[@HobbyHalloween]

Awesome. I like the flooring product. I have a small house and need some flooring for a kitchen and bath. These are really tiny compared to a lot of homes. I think the bath is a 5' x 6' and at some point I'd like to upgrade them from the 1950's tile. The kitchen is 10' x 15' and it would be nice to get a better floor than they dinged up vinyl floor. Can you guys come out to California and knock it out for me? LOL... yeah, I'm sure you have nothing else you're doing that's more important. Anyway, you guys are just killing it there in TX and I know you guys can feel the finish line approaching! Congrats!

[@Chumpy819]

I love this project so much. That base looks really nice.

[@JohnCornellier]

Normally the boards are lined up perpendicular to the windows to reduce the shadow lines in the connecting grooves.

[@toddjohnson838]

A couple of tips they failed to mention - cutting this stuff requires a saw blade with at least 60 teeth and it will wear out pretty fast. I help my son-in-law do his upstairs and down stairs. We went through a couple of blades. Also, when you have to reverse direction inside a different room or around an island, you need to be skilled a linking the planks together in both directions. If you don’t have a fancy tapping tool, use a short piece of a waste cutoff, slide it over the tongue of the board to be set, and hit it with a hammer or mallet. You will need the other tool used to pull the planks together and the one they show looks great - the cheap ones last a while but you have to keep bending them back in shape. Check your square with the far wall after placing four or five rows - you can still adjust the whole piece with a pry bar. Not too hard but these guys make it look easy.

[@MagSgt21]

love seeing floating floor properly installed i get so many horror stories of people installing it incorrectly, i assume after the sanding you cheeked for level tolerance, and the rest was golden

[@MagSgt21]

on the off chance you didn't check for tolerance i assume there will be a video in the coming weeks/months of popping boards.

[@MagSgt21]

the only thing i would say is to make both side pieces an equal cut, but with such a small cut totally good to go.

[@brianhopkins5251]

really getting down to the final details. very exciting.

[@terencemerritt]

Paul is awesome. Your place is coming along very nicely Jordan

[@jordanm2016]

that reverse thread screw trick was slick

[@Spoon819]

Looks sweet!!! WOW!! Awesome work guys!

[@afhandyman]

Harbor Freight has a 9" orbital drywall sander that also works good on floors and it has a vacuum hose attachment.

[@Wolfburns]

As someone who avoids as much social media as possible, I am super excited to be surprised by the upcoming videos! Feels so much better than shaking Christmas presents and trying to guess. I can't wait to see what awesome collaboration took place. Thank you all so much for the awesome videos!

[@jerrywalker7489]

Awesome stuff. I like to make a no man’s land mark on subfloor to avoid short pieces on other end. The more I can do without grabbing my tape the better

[@williamsethman2434]

Great job guys. Like the screw trick Paul. As they say always learning something new. Can’t wait to see the finished apartment. Been a long time coming from the days of digging the footers until now. But well worth the wait.

[@jackspurlock629]

I love Joe's channel, he seems like an awesome guy, Love the episode, that baseboard killed it........

[@resellerrunner5149]

Another stellar edition of Stud Pack! Way to go guys!