How To Install Vinyl Tile (VCT) Start To Finish Complete Job

I go over everything from lay out to gluing, installing, straight cuts, compound cuts and curved cuts.

[@Bryden01]

If you do a better job cleaning the floor first, you wont have any debris or staples in the glue. when your done gluing the floor, take your knife and cut a small slit in the side of the bucket and run your trowel through it to clean it off. Nice move thinking about wiping the sides of the tiles coming out of the box but a broom works so much better :D When your dealing with door jambs its much easier to undercut them by placing a tile next to the jamb before gluing and just use a jamb saw and cut off the bottom of the casing so the tile slips under and you dont have to do all the mitre cuts and waste so much time. the only time you should need to do that is when you encounter a metal doorway. When using a heat gun. it is recommended to only heat the tile from the back as it will distort the finish on the front side. When the job is complete, Please take the time to use a 75lb or 100lb roller and roll the floor in both directions. this will ensure you get all the air out and ensure the bond with the pressure sensitive glue. Sorry for being critical but in the long run it all helps. but you did a very nice job :D

[@bvictory5698]

as someone who is about to lay the largest vct tile floor ever personally, and hasnt done it in a few years, i thank you for the tips! lol

[@svonnestickley6311]

This is the BEST video for showing everything start to finish... and explaining things in A LOT of detail.

[@TheFatman2436]

139 people who gave it the thumbs down are obviously the world's greatest ever vinyl floor layers. Me personally this guy knows what he's on about excellent video mate 5 🌟

[@SuperBennett69]

Congratulations on immaculately installing the world’s ugliest floor! This installer is LEGEND!!

[@Mang213]

Well, this dude's definitely a tile laying badass. Great video, great tips, much appreciated

[@nsucleaning]

This video was good enough to make me go out and bid on a flooring job tomorrow!!!

[@KenaiFlyer]

you made that look way easier than it actually is. Great job

[@harbourdogNL]

Wow, what a pro. Nice to see a video from someone who obviously cares about the quality of his work. It shows in the way he did those close-cut tiles, that's amazing. I hope the man is well paid for what he does.

[@busaj1]

thanks man! I don't think you guyz realize how much you are greatly appreciated for these types of videos,my contractor bailed on me once I gave him half of the $ for the job he left the material and then vanished with no work done I believe he's got a pill popping problem so ill be doing this job alone ive removed all the molding and will be going at it soon,your video has been so helpful and I have a little more confidence to go on ahead and get this sucker done,just wanted to say thank you greatly and my best wish's your a true gentlemen thanks!

[@markjones9631]

very nice , you are lucky to have coordination in both hands and arms , your awesome!!!!!

[@tretucker1013]

Great Freakin Video! Wish I would have watched it yesterday before I did this peel and stick tile job today. Live and Learn. I could have saved 4-5hrs from this job I just did. Great teaching! Thank You Sir!

[@judichristopher4604]

What would you have done different? I'm getting ready to do the same thing... Can you elaborate?

[@scottmcevoy2779]

BEST DIY video ever. Thanks for the detailed common sense approach as well as the tips that only come with experience. This was a daunting task that you made easy and I went into it with confidence, enjoyed it, and had great results. THANKS!

[@jasondiaz6152]

Going to be laying down my vct tomorrow morning, came back to this video for another final crash course/refresher. Thanks to Creator for the video, and all y’all in the comments. I’m going be alright.

[@AaronBelknap]

Excellent job on that floor. I have no idea what you did on the cuts on the door jambs but it's pure genius and it was perfect!

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

ditto. I kept playing that part over and over and still do not get how he cut it so perfect.

[@guartho]

Thanks so much for making this series. I am commenting from my VCT tiled kitchen that I laid with zero experience thanks to your guidance. It is not perfect, but it is FAR from the disaster it would have been if I hadn’t had the help of your videos.

[@oneilDawkins]

how long did you allow the glue to dry?

[@vanduraful]

Oh man you saved the day for me. Took a job with vct at the end and I was hoping I’d find just the right video. This was it! I owe you a case of beer.

[@jerryvinson3699]

Easier to undercut the jambs before you begin ,but more than one way to skin a cat ,good job brother!!

[@conservativeignorance7020]

Thanks so much for the information. So many people can do the job but are not such good teachers. You did very well with both. I especially appreciated the tips such as not pushing installed tiles with your toes, cleaning the edge of the tiles etc. The time you spent showing and explaining the fitting of the radius and such left no question unanswered. I feel much more prepared for the tile job I have ahead of me. Thanks again my friend

[@CulturedWhiteBoy]

How'd that radius thing work out for ya? Not good, I bet.

[@marioalonzo9428]

The best DIY ever! Especially your demonstrations of how to fit the compound cuts so easily. I followed your method and it worked out amazingly well. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@jehosephine]

I am a 60 year old woman who has taken it upon herself to lay VCT in the main bathroom. This was so educational and thorough. I so appreciate you posting this for people like me. In the next video, would you stop what your doing, which in this video was noisy, and then talk and give instruction? I could not hear what you were saying. LOL. Once gain, thank you so very much. I can't wait until I'm finished and my husband (who has been away all week) will see that I can do things on my own.

[@JFSConstructionKitchener]

Awesome we recently posted a brief overview of our VCT Installation Great video!

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Thanks for this. Gonna start my job next week. Great info. I love watching pro's at work. Make it look so easy.

[@richardstewart4135]

Great video!! I have to put down some VCT in our washroom (an enclosed porch actually) and have been looking for some information on how to get the job done. I have to say, you nailed it here in your video. You not only showed the process of laying it, but also showed us a few tricks in getting the ends cut. Thanks for posting this and showing us the right way to get it done!

[@TheTrothKeeper]

Thank you so much for this great video! This is definitely a great insight on how a PRO puts down VCT. The heat gun trick is wonderful, really makes compound cuts a snap. I used a Milwaukee heat gun with a Lenox Gold razor to just walk through the VCT tiles like butter. My biggest newbie mistake was laying the glue too thick at first, you only need a thin thin 1/16 layer, also watch for "tails" when sweeping with the trowel. Again I cannot thank you enough for sharing this information.

[@JasonPatz]

Fantastic video. The craftsmanship of your work is great too.

[@ronaldj1781]

I certainly appreciate the help I got from this video. Your going to make my life a lot easier tomorrow!

[@ubuntu2022]

Hey, RR. Thank You for taking the time to share your experience. I watched this video in preparation for an installation where we cut out a wall and the existing tiles in adjacent rooms were two different colors. I had replaced a few damaged VCT tiles before this, but never laid an entire floor. I used this method of measuring and cutting the perimeter tiles. Everything went smooth, quickly, and the new install fits better than the original work.

[@floorguy314]

I always lock in the first row on the chalk line with a steel hand roller so it doesn't move. we do large stores all the time and it works best for me and the crew

[@judichristopher4604]

Good to know... Thank YOU for sharing that tip.

[@daphne4566]

I had to lay tile by myself for the first time and had no idea what I was doing. I watched this video and it helped tremendously! Great tips! Thank you so much!!!!

[@monoshock57]

Thanks for your video. I subscribed. I live in East 10-E-C North of Knoxville, not far from you. (I think) I've installed these tiles before , but it's been years. Watching your video helps a lot. Thanks

[@tallpops5172]

You’re still teaching the youngins! I’m 22 and just did my first room

[@claytonmoore4452]

This guy is a beast I wish I had someone as great as him to learn from

[@jaybone8096]

that door jam and radius cut was perfect...good shit

[@Teach2Build]

Great video! I've always used snips to trim the tiles, but I love your ideal of a heat gun and razor knife. So simple, and less breakage, I'm sure. Besides the great info, I enjoyed "If you've ever had a train derail by your house". Cracked me up!

[@RelateGREAT]

Oh man! Thank you SO much for this vid! Especially the method for compound fit measuring makes something so complex way easier. And the heat gun technique is brilliant. Thanks man!

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[@matthewmarshall2270]

Best and worse, Job iv seen on KZbin, but it is a long time ago.. back in the day..BUT SAYING THIS, it's probobly still in the hause today. Still looking GOOD.😊

[@Lumpsumify]

that floor should have been skimmed another time and sanded with a buffer . I wonder what that floor looks like now with wax . A lot of people dont understand how important the floor underneath the tile has to be before you even start gluing . other than that good job . i just did 1575 ft of this today . and you always wax it 3 days later to prevent scratching

[@no1leed]

Thanks we are about to attempt my kitchen floor and this was a huge help. Took away some of my fear of doing it.

[@triplebeamdreaminful]

It's crazy because this is way harder than it looks. Great video.

[@tomdoubleu4931]

VCT tile is so beautiful and simple. Love the variety of colors it comes in.

[@user-vc3ju3jg6x]

tip for beginners if there is a gap in between two tiles after you are finished you can scrape/ shave a little bit off of an extra piece of tile and take those shavings and rub them into the floor. This will fill in any gaps. also use a single edge blade rather than a double will lessens the odds of cutting your thumb.

[@paintur68]

This guy makes more sense than This Old House video. I just wish the closet shot had let me see his marks better. Cool guy. :-D Tattoo makes him more authentic. :-D

[@LAndre2874]

Doing my first one in the coming week or two after that video I feel much better and now I know it's using my heat gun nice easy cuts

[@oldrok]

Best install video for vct, bar none. Thanks for the post!

[@robbritain1]

I put a line down and glue out up to any tricky cuts ie toilet/sink pans. Use normal marking techniques for straight cuts up to skirting. I cut out all door architrave's and again use normall piece of tile or plank width to mark out with around these, or make up paper templates exact size of the flooring to be installed for around pans. Part fit the paper template around pan and pencil around it. Transfer the paper to your tile/plank and cut along the pencil line. Glue in after. No mess.

[@jordanmoser4145]

Thanks for making this video! It's a big help to folks like me who have never laid VCT before. Why not just undercut the door jam? Seems like it would be easier than cutting around the profile.

[@axis7885]

How amazing to watch a pro do a fantastic job wish you were here in Liverpool England.

[@steamnman6787]

Excellent video. It will be a huge help when I re-floor our kitchen. Plan to install over a new luan underlayment. Thanks a lot.

[@dezznutz3743]

Luan is for walls, DO NOT use it as floor underlayment!

[@cookingwithsalma7752]

Very nice sharing zabdast video wonderful work

[@freddie681]

That compound cut was bad-ass!! Nice job!!

[@robinsonrobinson9851]

l just left ER! l almost cut my numb off watching this magic man! #witharazor!

[@Mark-nu5vg]

IF YOU DON'T HAVE A HEAT GUN A HAIRDRYER ALSO WORKS FOR VINYL TILE JUST TAKES TAKES A LITTLE LONGER TO HEAT UP. GREAT VIDEO. THANKS

[@rickjankens5209]

Why are you yelling?

[@risatungol]

nice idea! i was thinking about that earlier.

[@sharksport01]

How about a microwave?

[@PaceyPimp]

Is this more strong material than the long vinyl planks? And this doesn't use any glue or foam underneath?

[@thexflexclan]

Nice video bro today i installed a floor like the one you did just different color but the way you cut the tile was amazing you know those cuts around doors it always get you trouble you got a new subscriber

[@x8541]

@RedneckResponder OUTSTANDING video that saved me $2k. Thank You.

[@kmbrknits]

I'll be doing this in a small room next week, thank you for posting such an informative video!

[@johndeyoung48]

great video still having a little trouble figuring out the door casing cut but you helped alot

[@Drexston]

very helpfull and informative video,thank you for posting. i love the tips for making the cuts,and i think the carpet knife had better control,good job. and chickens are awesome

[@philipcarpenter6718]

Did the job. This video really helped. The floor came out great. Thanks again.

[@chofbrighton7014]

Excellent training video. Appreciate your sharing this detailed information. Awesome!

[@Helioxist]

Thanks for the video! The tip on how to layout a floor helped me out A LOT! I probably would have wasted a ton of time measuring, marking and doing mock layouts. The same goes for cutting tiles, I would have measured each tile and used squares and straight edges.

[@impleasen]

what you make on that job about 300-500 bucks, should be on the higher end you do damn good work, if we all could notch around that doorway like that wouldnt need to undercut them, or that radius technique you use is really good stuff..

[@risatungol]

Great video! Those tiles look nice and thick too. imma do this in my little studio apartment. wish me luck!

[@philipcarpenter6718]

Thank you for the video. I am about to do a project and watching this really will save me some time and make the job a lot neater. Subscribing right now.

[@dannybproductions1845]

Thank you for your video! I can see you take pride in your work.

[@trioboyz77]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful step by step.👍🏾

[@harrykuheim6107]

This stuff is a good cheap very durable floor...you can easily mix and match colors...

[@rayneedaebluz]

Fantastic upload! Thank you! 😅 Not the kind in a bar LOL LOL

[@ManInTheBigHat]

"You don't want to breathe too much of the smoke." good advice.

[@quester09]

I just have a small repair project, but you sure seem to know what you're talking about!

[@wandamiller5344]

Excellent job!! I'm about to do part of my garage with vct. I'm working with a square area thankfully. You made the jamb cut look easy but I know better. 😉

[@johnallenrichter]

A+ ... For daughter and for us... Thanks for posting..

[@mojoesbean]

Great video! I am buying some of these tiles in the next few weeks.Wish u had a video of these tiles laid diagonally.

[@UncaTuck]

You make it look so easy.

[@daveburrows9876]

You are slicker than goose shit in the rain. I never saw that before, and it's gonna come in real handy today. When we're done, we're gonna know what we're doing, too.

[@natehood6161]

Ambidexterity! Thanks for the great video, dude!

[@travnat1]

Glad I watched this video before doing my space. Other than this being the ugliest kitchen floor ever, great video!

[@marxthenoob7085]

Learned alot, kinda wished you went over your method for the cuts a little better you can't see the lines like you said. Awesome video thank you!

[@brianmi40]

He mentioned this was a dry glue. It basically becomes like contact cement so that with pressure the tile is glued down once positioned in place.

[@stewiepoohie2979]

Thanks for posting this. You made it look easy!

[@brianmi40]

Less accuracy required in cutting for a door jamb if you cut the jamb and slide the tile under it,,, then you just have to obey the wall. Just use an offset saw (reversible to be able to cut from either direction by offsetting the handle), lay one of your tiles upside down next to the jamb before starting the room, lay the saw on the tile as a height guide and cut right into the jamb. Now you can just slide the tile under the jamb for a perfect fit every time and never chance wasting a tile.

[@kristinakirk7129]

Great job on scribing

[@qiksoft]

Great tips and great job. Thanks for sharing with me!

[@SnickasBah]

This is gonna help me tomorrow. Thanks.

[@abouelseoudsamira175]

Many thanks for your video!!! You are an amazing teacher!Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@jamesthomas6166]

Great vid iv just started fitting this stuff after doing a lvt course gives me a lot of confidence on cutting corners pardon the pun lol

[@mobiltec]

Im going to embed this video on my website... Thanks Scott.

[@teddybearlatinoheat821]

very very wonderful video the most great one

[@anonymousSyllabic]

Hi very nice job on that radius.

[@petestaint8312]

Holy crap! Fantastic. 👍

[@bvictory5698]

outstanding work!

[@pamelaspooner8335]

I like the color! How much open time did you have on this glue? I would be nervous that I couldn’t do all the fiddley bits quick enough. Thanks so much!

[@271chrissy]

thank top man.Will let you know how it goes.the old vt are smooth gloss like.thought by sanding it it would give it a key and grip but i think the glue is strong enough but thought i d ask thanks.

[@jenniferdrake2360]

This by far is the best video I've ever seen!!! I do have a ? I installed feel n stick in my van flooring and it was really cold out side... some of the tile is starting to curve up... Can I pull them up use adhesive compound and put them back down?

[@neelsdp1]

A master at work.

[@MasterXIII13]

Thanks you did a great job. I really appreciate your video fella.

[@hummer4236]

Great information. This answered my questions!!

[@bobpage6630]

Thanks, this is one of the better videos. :-)

[@MrTenjinglama]

Excellent demo

[@singing008]

So, I've never done this before and am female so did not grow up doing these kinds of projects. I understand the measurements in the beginning (with the chalk line) but not sure why or how you figured on not going all the way up to the door when you started laying the tile. Please enlighten and thanks loads for the video!

[@doda26]

Excellent and very informative! Thank you!

[@mikepeterson4746]

Interesting seeing how the tile is put down, my work is all on the waxing end.The one thing I see too often is something similar to a large pimple that eventually crack and leave a hole. Not sure what causes this. Some one said its stones protruding under the tile others say the concrete floor was not grinded smooth.