How To Replace Click-Lock Vinyl Flooring

[@whipplemr]

I’ve watched around 10 videos on the same subject and this is the best one.

[@feliusv1686]

Thank god i found this specific video i was driving myself insane trying to replace a damn plank

[@JoelTGM]

i probably should have watched this first.

[@patpatpat999]

Your are a REAL MAN. Just do it. Ask questions later after if all goes wrong. P.S. I'm a real man and proud of it, and somehow my wife still loves me.

[@AreYouSerious817]

You and me both. Lol.. not I’m about to take boards off just to fix it

[@TomDenney_Music]

Hahaha ditto for sure...

[@wiseworld6015]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aditadiablita]

I came to watch this first 😂 glad I did

[@n.barrett4734]

Wow, all of that in less than 2 minutes! GREAT video! Thanks for the help!

[@Krpasava]

have you tried this ?

[@n.barrett4734]

@@Krpasava No. I was just checking to see if a repair like this was possible.

[@aaronsteers]

This is so much easier than I feared! Thank you so so so much!

[@diamondavey]

did you manage alright>?

[@futbol1972]

Did u changed LVp planks too using the video? Do u think I could use a dremel to cut plank out. I need to replace 3 in center of living g room

[@InFiD3ViL1]

Laid LVP in my master bedroom 2 years ago. I have a large area near my computer desk, where the chair rolls, that have planks popping out and are now edge damaged from being walked over or rolled over. Luckily I still have over a full box of replacement planks to repair this, but what a PITA. I spent so much time on floor preparation that I don't understand how this happened, aside from just buying subpar LVP. I had some issues during install where the locking edges of the planks were broken out of the box or would break with the slightest tap of the install tools. This video will be a great help. Thank you!

[@julianfrombrisbanesolarrep1228]

Used this today to change out a plank at home. Thank you.

[@dustinwilliams9046]

What glue?

[@rickspalding3047]

@dustinwilliams9046 I saw a video where a gentleman wetted the panels slightly and applied gorilla glue. I did the same last week, seems to be holding just fine

[@dustinwilliams9046]

@rickspalding3047 I just used one of those small tube's of super glue. The advice of install the plank with no glue at first was helpful. Thank you for being helpful.

[@julianfrombrisbanesolarrep1228]

@@dustinwilliams9046 I used liquid nails - it's never coming off again.

[@andreamcrae8838]

Thank you for a fast, to the point explanation. This was very helpful

[@bmetzo2809]

Its a rarity in the youtube world.

[@alanross3435]

@ BM Your right bro. I have 12 boards to replace, but only have to glue one!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻️

[@celesteboyce1337]

@@alanross3435 How is it holding up?? My neighbor was saying you never ever want to glue them down and it's better to rip up the floor and redo it.

[@alanross3435]

Celeste Boyce ,it's holding up great, only had to glue one board!

[@Winterborne204]

​@@celesteboyce1337it is key to only glue the tounge and groove, not too the floor, this way the boards that were swapped out will move accordingly with expansion as opposed to not moving at all with it being glued too the floor.

[@martrulluswillingham190]

Thanks, I was told that all my floors in a section had to be replaced thank you so much plus I can do it myself

[@califloorwalker]

Great video! Very clear, and looks DIY easy.

[@cpearson221]

in the video he says remove the lock on surrounding pieces as well did anyone have to do that or just the piece getting changed?

[@darrynfrost3401]

For anyone wondering - you can get good super glue (cyanoacrylate) in larger quantities for less from the hobby stores.

[@InsidetheCasino]

Actually, hobby stores are MUCH more expensive than CA you can get at Home Depot or Lowe’s.

[@mattheww7715]

Yeah, if you get some of the “two part”glues that woodworkers use for glueing trim one of the bottles is super glue and the second bottle (usually a spray can, is the accelerator), it comes in larger bottles and much cheaper than at Home Depot or hobby stores.

[@jeremiahgillam3536]

Thank you. This video showed me enough of the technique that I was able to replace a number of planks in my kitchen..

[@NaldinhoBrazil]

👏👏👏

[@celesteboyce1337]

How is it holding up?? My neighbor was saying you never ever want to glue them down and it's better to rip up the floor and redo it.

[@ابراهيمالجبوري-خ7ق]

Yeah your neighbors correct this is improper it’s click flooring you have to disassemble it and then reassemble it

[@futbol1972]

@@ابراهيمالجبوري-خ7ق it looks lime glue will hold it down alright?

[@ابراهيمالجبوري-خ7ق]

Of course glue will hold it down but this kind of flooring is not meant to be glued down its click together flooring which frankly is very low quality either use real hardwood or even carpet if you want just m switch out the carpet Every 5 to 10 years I really dislike click flooring I think it sucks I personally prefer carpet or hardwood except and maybe kitchens and bathrooms were you gotta go with tile for sure

[@frankvaldez9700]

The video says "remove the lock of the long and short edges of the surrounding planks" yet he's removing the lock from the replacement plank in the video, then as the video transitions to the install portion it says, "repair the replacement plank by removing the lock on the long and short sides" even though they just displayed this already. So are we removing the lock on the replacement plank only as shown in the video or are we removing the lock from the replacement and the planks on the floor as voiced in the video?

[@Grateful2Exist]

Good question. My guess is you remove the lock from both the surrounding planks and the new plank so that the new one fits. BUT I would try just removing the lock from the new plank, and see if it fits in snugly. If not, then also remove the lock from the surrounding planks.

[@davidu8688]

Good luck. I've done this before and I cut out the entire tongue from the replacement plank because you cannot fit both sides in once the floor is fixed. Problem is it is easier with some brands and types such as laminate than is with others as they live to chip and break from the smallest forcing. With the vinyl I have now it is nearly impossible so I have to pull the floor all from the starting point to almost the middle of the floor to do this repair from the bubbling 3/8's subflooring I recommended not to use which was only used to lay over an existing solid wood flooring that was rotted in some areas and patched which would have been enough but customers insisted on putting this down. May be an ongoing problem in this 80 y.o. home.

[@willwang5603]

what kind of saw are you using?

[@carlospita7]

Thankyou for this post! Very helpful!

[@queenamanda4699]

What kind of knife did you use to cut the board off like that?

[@Sean4reall]

Anyone know what kind of saw that was, can recommend something budget friendly?

[@supercalifragalistic-z9f]

Small circular saw would do it.

[@jeremyolson4280]

I would dilute the acetone with mineral spirits as a buffer agent so as to not damage the surface. Acetone is a very powerful and fast acting solvent that dissolves/ melts whatever it touches.

[@firesnuffer45]

I would just use mineral spirits .

[@rotfan77]

I’m thinking about trying to get rid of the transition threshold area between LVT as we expand into the hallway once we get the other tile taken up. Looks like I should be able to follow this method and it’ll be easier to get them out because one edge is already exposed. That’s the plan anyway. Fingers crossed.

[@ryanopsal5470]

What's the name of that saw they used in this video?

[@supercalifragalistic-z9f]

Not sure but a small circular saw would perform the same allowing blade depth adjust.

[@brandondunn3808]

Is this easy as it looks

[@brian99999]

what is the adhesive mentioned in the video?

[@micheleoneillinc]

What was the name of the adhesive he used in the video?

[@jeffnapior5586]

Thank you for the help.

[@NaldinhoBrazil]

👏👏👏

[@larryvawter1768]

What glue do you use . Was hard to hear what was suggested

[@swargolet]

Cyanoacrylate (sometimes abbreviated as CA), although this is more commonly known as super glue. You can also use wood glue.

[@celesteboyce1337]

@@swargolet How is it holding up?? My neighbor was saying you never ever want to glue them down and it's better to rip up the floor and redo it. I've got the Lifeproof one.

[@RonSheely]

Great help. Thank you!

[@NaldinhoBrazil]

👍👏👏👏

[@GabrielBacon]

The brand of floor here is lifeproof from Home Depot. Prob the best bang for your buck.

[@karinamedina7652]

A piece of mine broked and I removed that plank however when I went to replace that one plank with the spare I kept from the install, the space is much bigger than the plank? :O What do I do now?

[@elcharo8279]

Will this work for laminate floor too ?

[@catrashoo]

Laminate flooring is much thicker and isn't made of vinyl.

[@chareve1958]

OK...very helpful...we have a few in a row warped from sun, this is helpful.

[@Grateful2Exist]

Do we want a type of glue/adhesive that's not too strong in case we need to replace on of the planks that have the adhesive on it?

[@MapsAndCaps]

Thanks, this is awesome.

[@raduioan6003]

Looks so easy. I'll give you 50 bucks if you come over and do it for me...lol

[@aaronjaysmith1]

Make it 150 and you got a deal

[@josellopez6297]

what type of glue do you use can you put the photo here please

[@12DCAdams]

What type of saw is that at the beginning?

[@anthonymoreno4391]

Very well done

[@alanross3435]

It's holding up great bro!☮✌🏻️

[@CarlosTorres-ow9qr]

Nice video thanks learned something new.

[@nickdemayo8209]

Super helpful. Thanks.

[@katiesj0]

thank you, i will try tomorrow

[@mikelapke]

What type of CA adhesive did you use?

[@johnwayne-3701]

Did you ever get an answer you this question?

[@billhennen978]

Does this work for buckling floor planks also? They are crowning at the seams.

[@jackblack9208]

Likely not. If it's a floating floor, be it vinyl or laminate, buckling generally occurs when sufficient spacing wasn't added around the entire perimeter of the floor. A floating floor needs about a 1/4" to 3/8" gap between the edge of the flooring and the walls. In cases where the baseboards are already installed, you leave a gap off of the baseboards and then use quarter round to cover the gap. The reason for this is the laminate/ vinyl needs room to expand. If there is not enough space for expansion, the flooring will expand until it makes contact with the wall and then continue to expand causing the flooring to buckle. This will also occur if any of the flooring is nailed or glued to the subfloor. If the floor is buckling along the long joints, go to the walls that run parallel to those joints. If there is quarter round, pull it loose from the walls and see if there is a gap between the flooring and the wall. If there is not and the flooring is jammed tight against the wall, even if its just a small area along the wall, then you have found the issue.

[@Winterborne204]

Yes you can swap out any damaged boards, if it is scratched or buckled really doesn't matter, you can start off by checking expansion, if the adequate amount was left on the perimeter the main culprit is cleaning materials and or rapid temperature changes.

[@iAnasazi]

​@@jackblack9208 How does it expand/contract with heavy furniture on it?

[@Frankvip73]

Thank you , this video helps

[@nickmccarthy8002]

Will a multi tool with a straight blade work? I don’t have one of those saws

[@M00nShad00w]

life saver! thank you

[@Adrianv1981]

Did you do this? How did it go? What kind of saw did you use?

[@Winterborne204]

​@@Adrianv1981I would use a oscillating tool or scar the triangle 3 times atleast with a fresh point on the knife and use a chisel and hammer to break that scar line, it will follow the scar indefinitely

[@leshsl4482]

Thank you for good idea 👍🇺🇸

[@bobbrock4221]

Is there any way to pull up an undamaged plank so I can repair the subfloor under it?

[@UncleLouigisfamousyt]

I suppose this video would work just the same for an undamaged plank as well.

[@unclecampy3883]

Do you cut the locks on the top & bottom of the new plank? And cut the locks on the surrounding boards the new plank will be touching?

[@BoneStack117]

Just what was shown in the video, nothing more.

[@moebounce]

What kind of adhesive ? Sianote or criolare ??????

[@tinhto8754]

What is the name of that saw?

[@thomasfunk4853]

Cut off all 4 sides??

[@deidrehernandez2965]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dakotagrown8619]

I might have to do this . I have a spot that has a low spot under the plank and i think its going to be a problem soon

[@walkerbruce4664]

What glue did you use to help hold the plank in place?

[@michellebeard8066]

Super glue

[@NaldinhoBrazil]

ohh my God, very good

[@Melodyktn]

This is one of the reasons that I want to lay this type of flooring in my rental.

[@n.barrett4734]

Be careful. Renters are hard on rental units. If they spill liquid onto laminate and don't clean it up right away, the boards can swell and look like crap. Also, you can't wet mop or scrub laminate like you can hardwood. In all seriousness, if you can afford a good hardwood floor that has a hard finish on top and won't chip {it can dent BUT if the finish is hard enough, you won't have the finish chipping off at all}, then lay hardwood. Depending on the renters you get, you might have to replace some or all of the laminate after they move out and I doubt the security deposit will cover that. Also, with real hardwood, you can charge a little more per month to make up for the hardwood over time. Just trying to help out, best wishes.

[@columbus400]

@@n.barrett4734 are you kidding me hardwood floor a rental NO THANKYOU, LVP is the only way to go it last up to 30 years and water proof unlike wood that swells when wet,also easy to replace sections ,lvp all the way for a rental

[@neilmackay7875]

@@columbus400 I understand your points but god quality hardwood isn't that much more expensive, you can charge more for your rental unit because of it and can last 100 years. So it's 6 of one and half a dozen of another. Replace your rental floor every 15-20 years for "X" amount of dollars or replace the floor in 70 years for "Y" amount of dollars. It's anyone's guess as to which will be better financially depending on the tenants and floor installers.

[@bradridgway581]

@@n.barrett4734 one problem with your argument, this is vinyl not laminate.

[@PascalSchoenhardt]

@@n.barrett4734 Good think this isn't laminate then, huh?

[@Medge2sc]

Any recomendations on the adhesive for this job?

[@joelyons9997]

So what is the clue to use

[@bassreaper7779]

Cyanoacrylate adhesive.....AKA Super Glue

[@EnzoLA818]

@@bassreaper7779 thank you

[@codycraig2150]

Do you think I could do this and possibly cut board smaller to fix a buckle?

[@edwh164]

These panels are an exact fit, if you cut them in half they will be to short. If the floor is buckled it is pinched somewhere. Cut around any cabinets that are installed on top of the floor and then trim cabinets with we quarter round. If the floor relaxes and lays down then change a panel if needed

[@Ryan-kz7ej]

is this for laminate or vinyl click

[@Hunne2303]

uh, even mentions lint-free wipes - nice touch :P ...I´m no handy man, but I´ll give this a try I think Just need to find a pack of those damn planks

[@cuteminired4573]

Well.. Easiest way... 👌🏻

[@charlesseus7502]

Thank you.

[@ktuck0721]

do you have any suggestions to fix creaky floor upstairs that have allure flooring on???

[@adampayne1754]

You would have to remove the flooring in the problem area and screw the sub floor

[@JosephSouhrada-lc2sg]

What’s the glue called?

[@ExtraterrestrialBeing-jc7to]

Super

[@MotleyStew]

That was awesome. Thank you.

[@steelman86]

"Scant amount"....LOL

[@tomloman6803]

@00:56 removing the what on both sides?

[@Axecapoeiracomoxvalley]

What kind of glue?

[@nateblack972]

He said cyanoacrylate. I had to look that up. Turns out it's just super glue.

[@lelokong6898]

what happens when i need to replace the piece i glued in?

[@Buddy8]

You replace the 4-6 around it as well.

[@n.barrett4734]

@@Buddy8 No, just use a circular saw and cut it out then glue a new board in with wood glue all around the edges.

[@vitaminb4869]

@@n.barrett4734 wood glue on vinyl/stone?

[@n.barrett4734]

@@vitaminb4869 For stone, "no", just use the same color grout the rest of the floor has and for vinyl, you have to call a company that sells that kind of flooring and ask them, I don't know.

[@futbol1972]

@@n.barrett4734 can I use a dremel to cut around pergo vinyl plank?

[@curte6062]

I'm about to go have a chat with the company that installed my new vinyl plank flooring in my new house there are numerous screw pops in about half a dozen planks they said the whole floor is got to come up I see now that doesn't have to happen

[@louishurr393]

Apply a scant bead of scieno acrylate adhesive.

[@luistorres-jl4cd]

Very easy for me

[@JayZoop]

My vinyl tile recommends using cyanoacrylate adhesive if I ever lock the tile then have to pull it up. Is there a certain kind that is the best?

[@ZomBeatBrainZ]

Industrial strength cyanoacrylate/super glue. It’s sets up fast like the original super glue used to, before they changed the formulation.

[@DarthMaster09]

Would this method work using engineered wood flooring (not hardwood)? Also, because of all of my wood floor tiles being interlocked, would cutting out the 2 damaged pieces damage all of the wood floor tiles around it? Long story short, my dad redid my floor in my room. He put sponge on top of the old floor and clicked all the pieces of new floor on the sponge. Would this method still work? Would I be able to glue the new pieces on the sponge instead of concrete? Can I hire a professional to do this for me because I'm not a handyman? I'd appreciate if you can answer my questions, thanks.

[@Winterborne204]

Yes it would, the vinyl plank in the video is also interlocking, same concept, just I would use a wood glue or PL adhesive for adhesion with engineerd/hardwood.

[@C1DPaintball]

Does this work with a 'floating floor" that has soft vapor barrier underneath? Or will the movement on wear and tear make the glued end pop up?

[@stevelane1956]

Should be fine. An extra layer of adhesion would be a strip of double sided tap under the joints.

[@joshuarayborn]

better than ripping a floor apart

[@jordonpumpin]

i dont understand when he says removing the lock on the long and short sides.

[@russellg3775]

Me too!

[@monkeyhed69]

The wood has a a groove on one side and a lip on the other so they lock together. You have to cut the lip or locks as he calls them off to slide the new piece in.

[@jackblack9208]

@@monkeyhed69 nooooo. don't cut the tongue off. if you look at the tongue you'll notice along the edge of it there is a small round ridge that runs the length of the tongue. that is what you have to remove. if you notice in the video, the guy is using a chisel and he is just shaving the round raised edge on the top side of the tongue he's not removing the entire tongue.

[@egold1006]

I use the cool glide seaming system to replace a plank. This way there is no glue required. Only thing set up time takes longer.

[@andy42x]

What's the name of the kind of saw you used?

[@toddharmon8654]

that would be a dremel sold at lowes...very handy saw...i love mine

[@steakwilliams4448]

@@toddharmon8654 thank you. Had to do this with just a multi tool and was nervous about cutting into the subfloor.

[@hoptag]

I know this is late but this is a mini circular saw. It appears to be a dremel name brand

[@devaayaavirodhaananda6739]

WWOOFing life saver

[@Adrianv1981]

What kind of saw is that? Edit: Roto-razer.

[@alexhetu6242]

This saw is the dremel one

[@mariemonn8912]

Sweet

[@WhyTheHorseface]

wow lol easy peasy

[@tommyhjelmgren2108]

Does this include Lifeproof flooring? It appears Allure makes Lifeproof...

[@rickvenables7648]

yes. The company sent us this link in regards to our Lifeproof Flooring.

[@jamesharder5107]

Life proof allure stick needs a heat gun, I've never done it before but I've been told heat gun works to release the stick

[@celesteboyce1337]

@@rickvenables7648 How is it holding up?? My neighbor was saying you never ever want to glue them down and it's better to rip up the floor and redo it.

[@celesteboyce1337]

@@jamesharder5107 heat gun for what?

[@WhyNot-zr5kl]

@@celesteboyce1337 if you have peel and stick tile, you use a heat gone or a blow dryer to warm up the piece you want to remove and then peel it up.

[@pablogschmidt2002]

Is it possible that this floor is crap? I rented a brand new appartment 5 days ago, the floor is all marked, I dont know what to do anymore. Is scrached, just moving a small box, left lines everywhere. I can see little holes, etc. Is it normal?

[@shawn1869]

Extremely cheap home depot type flooring will do that... Bet the wear later is super thin as well. Horrible choice for a rental. Nissan wear and tear shouldn't be your responsibility.

[@jdenha7078]

What kind of saw is that?

[@Tim.1113]

It is either a dremel ultra saw or saw max. Ultra has 4” blade and saw max has 3”. I have the ultra saw and it works great.

[@chuck7879]

@@Tim.1113 Its neither of those, not even remotely close. Its a roto-razer

[@chuck7879]

@@Tim.1113 you literally have the ultra saw, how are you going to say it looks anything like the one in the video..

[@Tim.1113]

@@chuck7879 Check out the colors of a roto razr and a dremel and then tell me which one it looks like. Unless both companies chose the same color scheme, it’s a dremel.

[@LAUS-DEO-HAWAII]

HEY BROTHER, GREAT VIDEO, THANKS. DAMN MAN, IM GOING TO DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO. I HAVE VERY EXPENSIVE FLOOR PANELS LIKE THIS. I HAVE PLENTY OF LEFTOVER PANELS, I DID NOT WANT TO THROW THEM AWAY FOR JUST THIS REASON. AT OUR CHURCH, WE VOLUNTEERS FLOOR PANELED A FEW ROOMS. WHEN WE WERE DONE, PASTOR WANTED TO SELL THE REMAINING BOX'S BACK TO THE STORE, I HID SEVERAL BOX'S JUST IN CASE. PASTOR IS ALWAYS LAUGHING AT SOME OF MY TACTICS, BUT HE KNOWS I HAVE REASONS.

[@Qwackdawack]

What kind of adhesive?

[@JoelTGM]

cyanoacrylate adhesive or super glue

[@jalalkurdi2734]

super glue aka cyanoacrylate

[@SusannaPlank-x7o]

O'Connell Lights

[@moebounce]

Did you say Cyanoacrylate??

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #159 ✝ {8-21-2022}

[@rickspalding3047]

Really take off the locks and glue it in? Is this normal? What if there's an issue in the future with the glued plank

[@frankvaldez9700]

gonna have to rip up surrounding ones if if they get damaged since its glued. Once you fix one the glued ones are all a team now and youll have to replace all of them if one of those gets damaged.

[@rickspalding3047]

@frankvaldez9700 that makes sense, I guess that's the best way to deal with locks. I completed the panel replacement last week, it worked well. I had to buy the multitool to complete it.

[@AmberAuld-b1x]

Kuphal Fields

[@bonze1257]

Holy shit this is actually the same exact flooring I have.

[@VanitaStours-k6l]

O'Connell Park

[@MarielaPrice-z8v]

Hoyt Extension

[@terryhook5518]

Side it easy to snap it that one too hard to get it snap than snap side in

[@GibsonCornelia-m5w]

Balistreri Knoll

[@PhilipKim-f8n]

Wiza Vista

[@LauraleeSciacchitano-t8h]

Langworth Squares