How To Install LVT Flooring Like a Pro - Complete DIY Guide!

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[@BrianCondron]

Quite an appropriate video for me as I currently have some LVT acclimatising for a post Christmas job.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Perfect!

[@Hammerman48]

I laid LVT recently and it’s a really good experience. Your video is a great guide.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

It really is!

[@TimmyTheSnail]

Can’t believe it. I’ve been looking at videos about LVT recently and for sure thought you’d have one about it, but was surprised when you didn’t and here you go a couple of days later posting one. Get out of my head 😂😂

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha read your mind 🫡

[@LTFC1964]

Great video mate. I’ve just laid a room using the EcoCore brand which includes the built in underlay so it is a lot stiffer to the point where it doesn’t really flex at all which results in a wresting match when clicking it all in. LVT looks amazing when down and is incredibly hard wearing.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You’re right, the ones with underlay make it more difficult for sure!

[@terrywalker4733]

Thank you for another very interesting and informative video. Looking forward to more videos. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and your family.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Same to you! Thanks

[@lmaway8545]

Perfect timing as Ive bought some nice oak ones to do myself🙌🏼 only slight difference is I have insulating underlay, thanks for this!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime

[@lennykelly9952]

Great work Cameron Happy Christmas and New Year.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, you too!

[@lesthiele4921]

Good morning my friend, that was definitely a 'pro' finish, it looked absolutely outstanding, you should have your own TV show for this tupe of work, but then I suppose that is what YT is for these days, as for the tool raffle, sadly I am in Australia, I would like to wish you and your family A Very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks very much and happy Xmas to you and yours too! KZbin is more commonly watched than TV these days so in a way it is my show 😃

[@patburke5740]

Great video, great tip for getting around radiator pipes. Happy christmas to you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, you too!

[@guyk2260]

Nice trick on a rad pipes , not done that before ! Cheers !!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@neilmckie2768]

Excellent tutorial, as always. I'm in a quandary at the moment in our new house. Kitchen/Dining Room - don't know whether to use engineered wood flooring or LVP. I know a lot of it's down to personal preference, but with your experience, what would you prefer? I must admit this video is starting to tilt me in the direction of LVP!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

So having done both plenty of times, my personal thoughts are this. Engineered looks better and feels nice quality but dents and gets ‘ruined’ faster. Yes you can sand it but it’s higher maintenance. LVT is a more robust solution for a busy home

[@neilmckie2768]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Cheers, mate. Appreciate you taking the time to give me your views. Happy Xmas to you and yours

[@marysiausa4688]

Beautiful job Cameron! 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a bunch!

[@deanwellerassociates]

Described and presented really well. If you're putting LVT on an uneven wooden floor in a bedroom how do prepare the surface? I have used ultra thin ply and shims in the past but that was nearly 20 years ago.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍 Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you Cameron

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Same to you!

[@bartc174]

We are moving in January and we are planning LVT flooring. Greatvideo. Besides, I mostly use your help with renovation in my home. I am just wondering whether glued or click flooring is better.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Depends. In most cases click is plenty good enough. Thanks

[@bartc174]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Is this click system strong enough? How does it work after years of use? Because from the samples I've seen it doesn't seem strong and laminate floor probably has stronger clicks. On the other hand, a perfectly cleaned and leveled floor is the key to success i believe.

[@Jailbreaker236]

Another great video.... keep up the good work dude

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Will do thanks

[@colinbleach9390]

Fabulous mate . Always love ur content ..always interesting and valuable to know

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Much appreciated

[@CiscoMKD]

Great video. Any recommendations for places to buy good quality LVT?

[@keitho77]

Great video. Simple to follow instructions. Thanks.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@shawngraham4484]

Is self levelling compound like you used a good idea for a new build garage, as the current floor is dusty concrete and we want to use it as a home gym.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I’ve a video of a much better solution for this coming in January 😉

[@shawngraham4484]

@@TheDIYGuy1That’s handy! I’ll keep an eye out for it! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@datderpY]

I currently have laminates in my kitchen diner room but they have lots of water damage and wear and tear. Would lvt be better for this room

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yes providing it is rated for water which most LVT are

[@KrisGraney]

Hi DIYGuy, I put down laminate flooring 18 months ago and done if it had started squeezing, as though the joins have failed. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix that so the flooring no longer squirrels as we walk around?

[@alanhickin2025]

Thanks for that very informative video, immensely helpful. 👍😊👏

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@metalage1975]

Looks great, mate. Is there any chance there will be a single video of a before and after room by room of your renovations? All the best for Xmas \m/

[@TheDIYGuy1]

What a great idea! Yes I will do a room by room!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

And happy Xmas to you too

[@chriscunningham1348]

Great work Merry Christmas

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks and you too

[@amazing451]

Nice looking job Cameron, especially with the tip on cutting around pipes. Happy Xmas and look forward to seeing you in 2025. 👍👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, you too!

[@chrisheald6897]

Great video! Have a fab Christmas

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! You too!

[@nisirob1]

so how do you get the second plank in the doorway at the end, do you push the first one tight to door frame and stairs (using th3 5mm gap) and then fix the next plank and pull the back or do something different.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You pretty much nailed it 👍

[@PIFDUDE]

Any advice on how to repair light scratches in LVT. Had mine down less than 1 day and the gas man has scratched it pushing to cooker back into place!

[@cprog]

Thank you for your sharing!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

My pleasure!

[@nosycatUK]

Thank you,master. Gonna watch it later when my son is asleep

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍 cheers

[@fredericguyon1449]

I have installed LVT in several room in my house and based on the experience I will now always go for laminate when possible. LVT is expensive and not as strong/ durable especially the width joint.

[@caspergw]

Great video. What trim do you use at the front door?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Plastic skirting 👍

[@anthonyalbuquerque9321]

Amazing as always bro😊😊😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you so much 😀

[@BadHorsie1]

Out of curiosity, what brand is the LVT you used? Milliken?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Polyflor. Cheers

[@RD-RD-66]

Superb job! 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulknox999]

what I struggle with is in doorways I can get the first piece in because you have the room to push it under the door frame, but then you need a second piece to go in the other side so second piece needs to be on top of first to give the room to slide it under but still need to be able to lock that piece to the first one, dont know how well I explained that, my explanation probably as bad as my method to fit that last piece in. So would be nice to see you fit both planks to totally fill the doorway

[@antonyporter5045]

great video cheers

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelsharpin3369]

Excellent video.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you very much!

[@muscleprotein]

A question for everyone. I am going to lay an LVT floor across two rooms. One floor is solid concrete and the adjoining room is a new floating floor. I am guessing that I will require a door bar even though I could continue the flooring through to the next room without one, but required for the difference the two types of floor will act? i.e. move

[@andybrace4983]

Pro tastic mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I try 😃

[@nickminchin9932]

The best way to install plastic flooring is in reverse. Remove each panel 1 by 1, then it's good to replace with real timber :)

[@mikeclare5907]

Good presentation ..............Thank you Mike in Co Durham

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime 👍

[@DP-tb5qn]

great job mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@darrylclarke41]

Those rad pipes would kill me looking at every day

[@robbailie5878]

Looks quality.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 🙏

[@vincentkennedymcmahon8380]

You could also use a cheap Japanese saw indstead of mulititool

[@coolmonkey619]

Whats the underlay do

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Acoustic and thermal benefits mostly 👍

[@MemTrk]

Lvt vs Laminate flooring? That's what most people can't decide on. Personally, Lvt is king. But Expensive. Worth it. In the long run.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I prefer LVT in most scenarios

[@jimh4072]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Why do you prefer LVT? I have only ever used laminate but am thinking of LVT for upstairs bathroom.

[@lew6073]

Click lvt fails more than laminate.

[@AJPflooringuk]

I personally prefer the AGT laminate flooring 8mm or thicker. It's nice to work with and very robust,I fit laminate everyday and no complaints.

[@nickminchin9932]

You can't polish a turd; plastic flooring is terrible whatever name you give it

[@benscorgie8563]

Remember when your finishing a row up to a wall not a door opening to still keep the recommended gap, so when you turn the plank around to mark it use the spacer still

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Indeed 👍

[@alekseishuvalov111]

At the end I can see a nice carpet on the stairs, I hope to see video on that. There is no carpet videos on the channel.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great suggestion! Thanks

[@theoisaac9948]

Teach. 👍 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Always!

[@BadHorsie1]

Just to note that LVT can be glued onto the floor without using the underlay

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Correct

[@Andy-no1gc]

I think the color of natural wood would be better, but of course it's an individual choice

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely 👍

[@paulstevens865]

Wisdom.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Now you have the wisdom

[@DryUrEyesMate]

I thought LVT flooring had to be glued down and you couldn’t use underlay. Am I missing something?

[@joshhale1402]

There are 2 types of LVT: - LVT click (as seen in this video) - LVT adhesive

[@Rich-d6e]

As long as the base you're laying the flooring on is flat, clean and free of any blemishes (proud nail/screw heads etc) then you don't need to use underlay for most LVT.

[@denty32]

I would have laid them across the room, not a criticism mate I just think they would have looked better

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Fair opinion 👍

[@AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf]

U forgot to get the middle of the hallway b4 fitting, if the room is windy so will the floor be. Must just be a women thing.

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