How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring | Shed-Shop Update

[@bencheesecake]

Dancing Sam at 7:51 Yay! Love the video as always. It is really fun to see the shed shop upgrades.

[@diyhuntress]

You know it’s a good project when there’s a happy dance. 😂

[@robertogomez3698]

Hi Sam, glad the shop is evolving to your liking. Thanks for keeping it real. I perceive that many people are like you regarding work and builds. They hold a full-time job, but their other-self is a builder, repairer, etc. A contractor could probably pull-off the job in a day, even by moving things from one side of the shop to the other. However, the rest of us have to do it a few hours of the day until the job is done. So yes, it is time for a happy dance. Enjoy your shop Sam, job well done. I look forward to your other projects.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for all of the support! Loving that term “other-self”. 🙏🏼

[@jessicahites871]

Love love love the color of this flooring!! Can't wait to see how it holds up in the shed shop!!

[@PatrickJTezak]

Shop looks great! We put very similar flooring in our house on the main level, and I'm about to install it in my basement and fishtank room! Finally!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Amy videos on the projects? I'd love to sea the fish tank room. Yeah, I know, it's see not sea, that was on porpoise.

[@PatrickJTezak]

@@thomasarussellsr lol! It's great! No videos but I'm on Instagram and I'll post a few pics as I go, and have plenty of pictures of my fish and tanks on there. It's Aquarium_Addict_Patrick.

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@PatrickJTezak yeah, there are just too many social media platforms to try and follow everyone everywhere. I just do YT and FB, and FB is just family and a couple of really close friends (and I can't keep up with either of the platforms I am currently on.).

[@PatrickJTezak]

@@thomasarussellsr I definitely understand! I got off Facebook almost a year ago. Instagram is nearly drama free lol. I just follow aquarium people and woodworkers.

[@jonathansnaturecrafts]

Hope your pacing yourself with everything. I should've waited for help yesterday to carry an old beat up 8ft table up the stairs to take out to the road with the trash, but got tired of waiting for my dad to get up from his nap, and carried it up the stairs by myself. Thankfully not injured, but a little sore and overexerted today. Lessons learned though.

[@LevelUp-LiveGamer]

Cool flooring ✨ I think it really fits on the overall design of your shop and its persona. It's great that you finally resolved some issues in your shed and that you like it too ✨

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much for the love! So excited about it! 💓

[@jasonthomas1760]

Recently installed the same stuff throughout my house. Love how the lighter color brightness everything up. Great job Sam!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@williamellis8993]

Looks great, Sam. More progress is always better. Last year I installed several rooms of laminate flooring that was a vinyl wood appearance over composite board. I learned quickly that it would gum up my saw blade and was almost impossible to clean off of it. Glad you didn't have that problem. Take care. Bill

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! The smaller circular saw was great for this project - it didn’t clog the blade at all!

[@thomasarussellsr]

William, speed of the feed through the material can play into that. If you force the cut the blade will heat up. Also if the flooring has a glue aspect to it, either to each other piece or to the subfloor. Also, if the blade has too many teeth, like a blade for plywood (more than 40 teeth in a 7 1/2 inch blade) vs a 40 tooth or less, say a 24 tooth. If it still gums up, spray the blade with some kind of oil (WD-40, PB-Blaster, or the like) or wipe some paste wax on it regularly.

[@williamellis8993]

@@thomasarussellsr It was the glue but I realized too late.

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@williamellis8993 yeah, I figured. Better luck next time.

[@georgekekauoha9371]

Im pretty *floored* as well with how it turned out 😂 The puns are forever!

[@diyhuntress]

Ahahah. I’m just so punny. 😂

[@InfectedChris]

Slow and steady wins the race. That floor came out great! I need one of those Dremel handheld circular saws...

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much! Made such a difference!

[@rafaeldiazus]

You did a great job. I am getting ready to do the same type of install in my shed shop. As a matter of fact you selected the same type of colored vinyl planking as I did. I am glad I found your install video because I had questions concerning what to do towards the end trim and you answered it. Thanks again and enjoy your shed shop!

[@chrisyannella8682]

The threshold dance was awesome. lol This is cool. Looking to do the same thing to my shed. Thanks for the video!

[@diyhuntress]

Haha - thank you! Good luck with your project!

[@Buds4u]

Looks so nice. Will be so good for clean up.. ! Beautiful job .

[@diyhuntress]

Yess! Thank you! So excited for easier clean up.

[@EchoamysDoghouse]

I really don’t like those floors in a house but I think they are a great solution in a shop. Great job.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! I feel like they’re perfect in here!

[@JARMade]

shop is looking like a show room!

[@diyhuntress]

Ahhh! Thank you!

[@asimplelifewoodworking8318]

Great choice of colors in your shed shop, it is coming along really well, and I am always excited to see what’s next. A rolling miter saw stand with fold up wings would be a perfect fit in your shed.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! Finishing up the miter stand now and can’t wait to share soon!

[@asimplelifewoodworking8318]

@@diyhuntress you’re welcome, you do such an amazing job and wishing you all the success you deserve.

[@gfd7469]

Thanks for the great content. I just watch this video during my coffee break and it brightened my day! 👍🏼💚

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you for being so awesome! 🙌🏼

[@julias259]

Another great diy! Thanks so much for today's video, I feel motivated to get our flooring done!

[@diyhuntress]

This makes me so happpy! 🥰

[@FrankGraffagnino]

great floor. since everyone has to buy extra flooring for projects like this, it would be neat to see a video with a collection of ideas and crafts you can do with leftover flooring pieces.

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! I actually love this idea! I ha de yea planks and was thinking of trying to make something work with them!

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@diyhuntress Do a wall art installation. For of course, you can stash it some where just in case you have damage to the floor some day. However, having to take the floor back up to the damaged spot could be tricky and tongues could break, so, maybe holdong on to all the extra may be a good idea. Also, by then you may just want to redo the whole floor. You never know. One could use it as a back for a "book shelf" storage rack in the shed. (Snap what you need together, trim it to fit, and nail/screw it to the back or slide it into a dado.)

[@froglobster]

That was great content! I have a carpeted rancher that has a few creaks I gotta fix. I was not looking forward to doing a big job every room-but now I’m way more informed. Thanks for the lesson!

[@andreawalker7138]

We are going to replace the kitchen floor sometime next year (probably) and this looks like something that we will consider. Thanks for showing how to install it and how to avoid simple errors. Oh, and it looks great in your shop!

[@diyhuntress]

So glad this was helpful! And, thank you! 🥰

[@Dualex_Builds]

That floor came out really nice! Oddly enough I just did a vinyl flooring job in my trailer 2 days ago. We may have used the same exact color lol

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks, my dude! On the same wavelength. I like your style. 😉

[@MacT4972]

We are planning on redoing our flooring soon. Your tutorial came at the perfect time. Thank you for sharing your tips, Sam!! I love how your workshop is coming along. I have shed envy LoL! 😍

[@diyhuntress]

Sooo happy this was helpful! Trying in here! Can’t wait to finish up!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Now THAT is a "she shed" I can get jealous of. You know?

[@jeanniebrady7156]

Great timing! I’ve been planning to do something to my shed shop floor, the plywood is just too hard to clean up. DIY Danie inspired me also!

[@diyhuntress]

This makes me so happy! Isn’t she the best!? 🥰

[@valerieberry2386]

Well done 👏👏. Your shop is looking good!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! It’s getting there!

[@danielgeng2306]

I’m getting ready to do this same floor in our master bedroom, love the Dremel saw tip !

[@diyhuntress]

Good luck with your project! Once you get in a groove it goes so fast! And, the Dremel is great because the blade doesn’t have a ton of big teeth that get gummed up.

[@danielgeng2306]

@@diyhuntress did the dining room and living room 5 years ago, as I said in my other comment it dulled my table saw blade, I’ll definitely pick up one of these especially since I’ve been eyeballing them for a while! Lol

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great flooring and great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks, friend!

[@Kkuts37]

Coming along soo great! Thanks for sharing, this is very helpful!! ~~~Happy Dance~~

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! Happy dancing all over!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film well done. Shed floor looks awesome. Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🐒

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@JennaMcCallister]

This looks amazing! It’s the floor I wanted for my old condo before they told me I had to have carpet. 😭 I definitely learned to use knee pads when refinishing furniture - ouch! Great job. 🖤

[@diyhuntress]

Aww. I hope you get this floor one day! It’s amazing! And, knee pads are the bomb.

[@daquanwilliford3124]

Good job babe 😍

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

What a nice little project Sam. Man how far has plank flooring come Huh? This stuff is basically indestructible!! Nicely done Kid!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks, my dude! So stoked on these floors! Hope all is well with you too! 🙌🏼

[@rosebuhr]

Well Done! It looks sooooo good

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Woo hoo! Long Island. That looks amazing! Funny that I have same flooring and color I’m about to install in kitchen and hallway tomorrow or next day. Hope it holds up to kitchen traffic and spills. P.S. Heartbreaking to see perfectly good coffee go to waste. 😢 ☕️

[@YardmanWillie]

Awesome shed shop!

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@daquanwilliford3124]

So beautiful 😍

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you so much!

[@akbarchaki9579]

Looking nice your work shop

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@plastechfish]

Now one year later - how has it held up? I'm thinking of doing the exact same thing in the shop I'm designing.

[@slanwar]

A year later and hows the floor handling the weight and wheels of tools? All my tools have wheels and I would like to know if no issues.

[@hushnudbekshavkatov588]

Good to hear

[@richardchang3688]

Would this be strong enough to drive over occasionally in a garage/sunroom?

[@joshuawood6644]

Can you answer a question for for a fellow (relatively new) woodworker? I am building a 12 x 16 woodworking shop/shed. My plan has been to install vinyl plank flooring, as you have done. I was looking at some waterproof options, such as with the Lifeproof brand. I noticed their installation instructions state that the product should not be installed in areas that are not temperature controlled. Have you had any issues with your planks buckling or noticed any damage? Do you have any product recommendations?

[@medicalcareer5463]

Hi. How is the vinyl flooring holding up? I am thinking of doing the same in my garage. Do you think it will hold up to car traffic?

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Greatness👍

[@diyhuntress]

🥰

[@thenitinkosuri]

Does this setup work in a garage too ?

[@John-lx8ge]

Hi, I'm in the process of doing a 16x18 Shed-Shop with a double layer of pressure treated plywood and bee looking in to what to do with the floor never thought about vinyl planking until I ran across your video. I've read so of your comments and you said it was holding up well, is this still the case? 2/3 of my Shed-Shop will be a wood shop with a stationary table saw and 1/3 for lawn equipment including a riding lawn mower. Thoughts? is there any dimpling from your tool cabinets?

[@matthewdanielle5524]

Will this floor hold up to extreme temperature and moisture fluctuation? I’m thinking about it too, but my shed is not heated. Maybe yours is?

[@wp4CidraPuertoRico]

How has the floor held up to temp. changes? I'm getting ready to do the same but want to make sure its not going to shrink and expand dramatically from summer to winter.

[@diyhuntress]

Held up perfectly!

[@ohiosteel1850]

Haha I just installed the same thing in my living room today 🙌🏻

[@diyhuntress]

Yesss! Great minds!

[@ohiosteel1850]

@@diyhuntress a little tap goes a long ways with those. So easy to install and cut! Who ever invented them is sitting pretty 😂😂

[@Didewro]

What style brand is that? I have Coastal Grey...been planning to do my garage floor. I=Did you use the leftover on the wall like a baseboard? Interesting.

[@JaskaranSingh-rn7sk]

ghosh you made me want to change my floor too 😂😭

[@diyhuntress]

Haha - do ittt.

[@REspo2]

Great video. How is the floor holding up?

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! Perfectly!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Huntress, one question; How is it spill/water proof if you don't seal the seams and edges? I never understood this claim on plank flooring. It does look excellent though, great job. And yeah, those specialty floor installation tools and knee pads are a real life and time saver on flooring jobs. Excellent job showing the steps of the install. Any intentions of a french-cleat system or something like it on the wall above the tool cabinets/"work benches"? I can't wait to see your version of a miter saw station. It seems like everybody comes up with little tweeks that make theirs unique and show something I want to do to change my design. (I haven't started mine yet either).

[@diyhuntress]

The edges are covered by the wall trim and the door threshold. Once the actual flooring is assembled though, the seams are so tiny that nothing seeps under the boards! It’s been awesome so far!

[@darrinwesterfeld8948]

That looks great! Now I need that floor lol. I have a full size cabinet saw, and some other less heavy, but still heavy tools, on casters. Will that floor handle that kind of weight?

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks! So far so good in here! 🤞🏼 My workbenches are pretty heavy. I think as long as the floors are level, you shouldn’t have too many issues.

[@JackKirbyFan]

Sam, slightly confused. You said many pieces broke but at the same time you also stated how durable it is. Can you go into some detail on this.

[@diyhuntress]

Hi! The pieces didn’t break. The exposed tongues broke when I ran my workbenches over them.

[@JackKirbyFan]

@@diyhuntress Thank you Sam. That makes more sense. I take it they can take a beating because I am seriously interested in this solution

[@ماجدعايدية]

Nice

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you!

[@KodiakWoodcraft]

Nice job! Was your floor pretty flat to start with or did you have to do any leveling up front?

[@diyhuntress]

Thank you! My floor was already pretty level!

[@juanmendoza7487]

Hi Sam...Great job...So how’s that vinyl flooring holding up? I’m debating and thinking of doing the same thing...I just finished building my 24x16 woodshop...I wanna decide on my flooring before I move anything in there...lol

[@diyhuntress]

Ahhh! SO WELL. I’m honestly loving it so much!

[@juanmendoza7487]

@@diyhuntress Awesome!! Thanks..Have a great afternoon...

[@daquanwilliford3124]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@diyhuntress]

Thanks for all of the love!

[@daquanwilliford3124]

@@diyhuntress you’re welcome beautiful 😍

[@cartoomews]

👍👍👍

[@diyhuntress]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@andrhamm]

Vinyl Proof?

[@diyhuntress]

HAHA. My brain is not working... it’s waterproof vinyl... it’s a mashup? Just fixed. Thank you! 😂

[@scottroy6195]

Okay not the only one. This flooring cannot be hurt by vinyl.

[@Mitrasmit]

All I'm thinking is 'clean your vacuum filter, it's not sucking up anything' haha

[@diyhuntress]

Ahaha - that’s how far gone the floor was. So much of that was just stuck in there.

[@robertevans6481]

👌

[@diyhuntress]

🙏🏼

[@TheNickHorton]

Vinyl flaw and sawdust equals HUGE slip hazard. Looks good but not normally found in a working shop.

[@diyhuntress]

They’ve been installed for a while and I’ve had zero issues. Mine are also a bit textured, so that could be why. They do make a product that can be rolled on to make them less slippery though.

[@AiDOS__]

Looks great! but that's not vinyl flooring, it's called hybrid.. otherwise known as SPC (stone plastic composite)

[@JaskaranSingh-rn7sk]

00:37 😂😂😂

[@danielgeng2306]

Just an FYI, I used a similar product and ripped the pieces on my tablesaw and it destroyed the blade ! Lol

[@diyhuntress]

I could totally see that... 😖

[@danielgeng2306]

@@diyhuntress ha unfortunately I didn’t!

[@pertyslick6171]

I am curious how well this flooring puts up with welding over it. Common sense tells me not so good. Would love to hear otherwise though.

[@petsdinner]

You *finally* updated your shed floor?? More like *VINYL-ly* am I right

[@diyhuntress]

HAHA - YESSSS. 🙌🏼

[@mohammedkhairy3609]

I will be grateful if you checked your email & Instagram DM

[@daquanwilliford3124]

You’re so beautiful 😍

[@thomasarussellsr]

IKR, and her voice is just so pleasant to listen to as well.