How To Fit Luxury Vinyl Click Flooring

A step by step guide to the luxury vinyl click installation process.
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[@kathleencassidy4126]

What a fantastic video this is. I never new to leave the vinyl flooring in the room for 24 hrs to accustomize it to the room temp. also, everything was covered brilliantly . I have searched for a decent video to show me how its done. Well done to you . So easy to watch and follow. xx

[@judichristopher4604]

4:23 Finally... A Video that SHOWS the end cut and to use the left over to start the next row!!! I see so many videos that have all this left over cuts because no one TELLS them to do what you just did!!! "BRAVO" ... Thank YOU so much... Great video...

[@stevekavanagh6975]

good skills. been fitting flooring for over 15 years and never come across that triple.board scribbing trick. well impressed with that one

[@pennyfulton3418]

I think he forgot to allow for the wall spacers though ?

[@carlosfrancisco8455]

absolutely fantastic video! My advice is, do not use skirting as the same colour of the floor because if gives the impression that the floor is "climbing" the wall. Instead, always use white skirting (if your walls are white of course) because it will give the impression that the floor is fitted underneath the house structure, looks much nicer.

[@KittyHerder]

Very good video with clear explanations. Kudos!

[@mattmo2634]

Fantastic video! Simply explained but informative and comprehensive. Thank you!

[@klashwithkarl2710]

Wow you made it so easy to understand, easy to understand . Best video I’ve seen especially the radiator pipe trick as I was concerned about that . Thank you very much.

[@charliemarshall6134]

Thank you have found this very useful, thanks for showing.

[@jenwilkinson1252]

Great video, clear explanation thanks. I'm working with 100 year old floorboards that have seen better days. Thinking I need a hardboard layer, what would you recommend? Have heard I need a particular type of plywood.

[@briarnails1908]

How would I go from living room I to hallway? I'm nervous to do it myself but your video is great x

[@aliyarrasheed6914]

Good job I like working this is

[@lindachin5288]

Thanks, Jack. That was super helpful.

[@drgrowuk8830]

Very good and helpful video 👍🏻

[@senoritamariya]

Hi it was so helpful. Thanks alot. But just a question our room start with same same size of 3 laminate so how should I start the next row?

[@sissymurphy9620]

What kind of underlayment is that and does it have an insulation value

[@doylee469]

Word of advice, pull of your carpet and see whats underneath before taking on this project, especially if your house is pre1980. Check for leveling. If your floor takes a significant amount of leveling then just carpet it. Ive been scraping up old carpet matt that has compressed to my subfloor for 5 days and took around 20 hours. After getting it up, i found an uneven wood subfloor, now im 200 extra dollars in on underlaymemt, and the heavy labor thats involved with that. Clicking boards together is easy, not the prep work.

[@judichristopher4604]

"Amen Joe D"... "Amen" to that... I worked 13 hours on my RV to find out there is screws and a lot of unevenness ... (SAD)...

[@mikewhite9818]

Joe D I have found the flooring can go over minor unevenness. If more I use drywall knife and thin set to even out. If too much I lay cement board over or other types of covering like osb or plywood.

[@jayc3141]

Is there a way to have no beading trims and not take off the skirting board?

[@khanalam5575]

What is the best chemical using for vinyl please advise

[@besalmon3517]

Luxary vinyl plank with built in Underlay so should I use separate Underlay for it?

[@vru1012]

HOW TO CUT AROUND DOOR FRAME!?

[@saj9814]

Aside from having an unleveled floor if you will be installing the planks on an uneven surface, what are the other effects? Thanks.

[@mikewhite9818]

As Nel19 It will even out small imperfections.

[@pennyfulton3418]

I think the spacers were forgotten about on the last narrower row ?

[@petermcsweeney9259]

Waited with anticipation to see the long cut on narrow planks.Unfortunately of all the videos viewed not one is prepared to show this.I suspect it’s not an easy operation and so is avoided in filming.

[@dibiodepaint]

nice

[@davidandrews8007]

Construction of a new house the planks were layed over construction grade pressed board. The only problem a piece of wood was underneath creating a bump. Contractor had to remove plank. He did say laminate planks you would not notice.

[@schelinx]

Is it 24 hours or 48 hours? I seen others mentioneing 48 hours. please kindly advice thank you :)

[@MrDiego718]

good

[@avajoshua9085]

Hi, just wondering why 5mm spacers weren't used to measure-up for the last row at 4:50

[@1etto1]

When its locked in I think the locking mechanism will probably add a few mm and take into account the expansion gap? May be wrong here though

[@IPfrequently]

I notice you didnt show how to connect the short edge, as well as the easy long edge, as this is always the tricky bit. You must have had difficulty with it.

[@mikewhite9818]

IPfrequently Yes I seem to fight that. Sometimes I have had to cut the bump off insert edge to get it to slip in. I then use super glue before inserting for a good hold. These videos are always incomplete.

[@tomairey4813]

​@mikewhite9818 which glue did you use?

[@bestyoutube_videos6449]

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[@SUMIT7243]

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[@AllenVictorCox]

shreyas kumar Start importing It!

[@007030]

Can i install vinyl on ceramic tile? its even but has grout ridges.

[@judichristopher4604]

I wouldn't... it's uneven...

[@mikewhite9818]

L Kumar I do no issues. I use underlayment with closed cell foam.

[@MagicRecovery]

​@@mikewhite9818 Could you please suggest a brand/ model of underlay to add over ceramic tiles?

[@mikewhite9818]

Seb B Different brands. Who ever you buy flooring from will have the good, better, best choice. Use the best. Around .65 cents per sqft.

[@Seaside33]

All great.. but the second tile on the second row clicks in on two edges... Funny how they never show how to do that piece...

[@komar80]

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[@zeropoint7665]

it's so fuckin easy

[@GoForGold256]

Luxury Vinyl usually has an expansion coefficient of less than .1% so the expansion gap is completely unnecessary. This gap IS necessary when using wood and bamboo laminate flooring which expands excessively, so this video seems to confuse these products and provides poor advice.

[@vivahernando1]

GoForGold is it sturdy and hold up well. I’m leaning towards it but I’m nervous?

[@GoForGold256]

vivahernando1 yes the vinyl laminate 'click tile' we used is exceptional in looks and performance

[@panysouvanthone4072]

How long we can use Vinyl flooring?

[@GoForGold256]

Pany Souvanthone it seems very durable. But it was so affordable I dont mind if it only lasts 5 years.

[@Michael-4]

It's to cover themselves and sell you the trim.

[@michaelwest6238]

Do it this way and you will never get the last row in and under the door

[@namircherif9981]

Michael West

[@mikewhite9818]

Michael West I get my last row in by cutting bump off insert. Then glue with super glue before inserting.

[@1longholiday]

Why would plastic/vinyl need to acclimatise to a room? It’s not wood or chipboard/laminate.

[@dainazinas]

What you have on the floor is not hardboard. It`s plywood(3.6or5.5mm). This plywood is NOT going to make sure your floor is nice and level!! The required thickness of the plywood is dependent on the condition of the subfloor(you might have to go 9 or even 12.5 mm in some cases). Underlay..... there is a massive confusion on what smooth floor underlay is designed for, confusion continues in this video. Underlay is for giving your floor some sound, moisture and temperature insulation, it at best helps with 1-1.5mm irregularities of the subfloor, and it is NOT designed for leveling the subfloor!!! Radiator pipes can be done with a drillbit and a single slit behind the pipe, no need for keyhole cutout(a hairdryer can be used to heat-up the vinyl in some cases). 5mm expansion gap is a myth. LVT is structurally weak at its joints and actually most manufacturers recommend fitting LVT with no expansion gap at all(exceptions are : areas in direct sunlight and sudden temperature changing areas like underfloor heated rooms/parts). So all in all if you want the job done right you should get a professional to do it....

[@mutton_man]

Dainius G is underlay necessary if I've laid chipboard on the floor?

[@sahebnandini]

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[@platinumshine6163]

Don't snap the panels, cutt with conclude blade.

[@hotoneinspai]

Forgive me but this chap looks about 13...clever though!

[@mrsatire9475]

Luxury Vinyl Plank does not expand and contract

[@mikewhite9818]

mobis ware You are very right.

[@kayoss9922]

I wish people would stop installing staggered exactly the same every other row. It should be random. Looks so fake the way it's shown.

[@MSeroga]

The best way is to make starter pieces. Take a full piece and cut off 1/3, 1/2, and 3/4 all from the same side on 3 different pieces. Then use them to start rows. But to make the effect look more random, when you make those starter cuts, don't use exact measurements, just eyeball it, and they will be slightly different each time and give it a more realistic and random look.

[@kayoss9922]

Stair stepping looks just as bad. It should be random!

[@MSeroga]

@@kayoss9922 Well if you eyeball the cuts they won't be the same so it will look pretty random, Ahh its easier to show rather than explain :P I think u get the idea.

[@kayoss9922]

@@MSeroga I have installed thousands of sq ft, I know what you mean. Stair stepping does not look good. They should have enough variation to not look like steps or have any noticeable pattern. Once in a while an unintentional step pattern of 3 in a row may happen, but shouldn't be consistent. :-)

[@MSeroga]

@@kayoss9922 You can use what i said buy precutting different sizes just dont install them from longest to shortest :)

[@MSeroga]

Luxury Vinyl flooring doesn't have to acclimate if there are not VERY drastic changes in temperature in the area where you will be installing. Acclimation is much more important for wood flooring, vinyl flooring has almost 0 expansion. Also the stagger effect is not only for appearance, but to give strength to the floor so it doesn't separate anywhere. Good video, but lacks experience with the product to give the best advice.

[@Tomtom9401]

Basing your entire floor on the evenness of the walls in your house is a good way to get things nice and crooked. Terrible....

[@fearlessreview]

Tomtom9401 using an outside wall is usually okay & in a small room it won’t be too noticeable

[@mikewhite9818]

Tomtom9401 It will always be a little uneven. No such thing as a square room. Lay and correct in last row.

[@ShanonBopbeepbd]

No need

[@jasonchen2012]

Not the best way! It will carry a lot of problems.

[@chetramsookhoo8487]

Jason Chen n

[@mutton_man]

Jason Chen why?

[@judichristopher4604]

Don't just make a comment and then not explain WHY it will have problems... Please explain WHY...

[@aqib2000]

Idiot didn’t leave 5mm gap at 4:55

[@milareynolds8121]

buy glue down clic breaks

[@mikewhite9818]

MILA REYNOLDS You are right and if any errors along the way occur then joint pops loose. Never happens with glue down. Also if your click is a run toward the end of tool life of machine making it then nothing but trouble.

[@greynolds3007]

glue down allways,i have repaired a few of these because the brittle system breaks

[@heathercantwell6536]

Never cut the edge off. That is just stupid.

[@garyjohnson7513]

You need to cut the edge off so that the 5mm gap allows for the fitting of the plastic edge trim, albeit they haven't used this type of trim in this video.

[@judithdanielson3971]

Heather Cantwell nhhj

[@pennyfulton3418]

What 'edge' do you mean ?

[@reynoldsbrotherproperty]

its crap, go for the glue down stuff it stays down and does'nt need beading,the plastic locking mechanism breaks-AVOID

[@mikewhite9818]

Conran reece You are completely correct.

[@rtaylor3350]

Acclimated lol, not Acclimitized

[@Logan-uc5iy]

its rubbish go for glue down

[@mikewhite9818]

Lo0perJump I agree. I am a big advocate now for glue down. Much easier no joints to come lose and repair is much easier just use heat gun.