Peel & stick vinyl plank floor tips.

[@mandywilliams4296]

I've watched lot's of diy flooring videos and these are the best 2 tips yet ! Thanks

[@DJChris718]

Its been over a year and the floor is holding up great. Although this isn't a high traffic room (office/studio) I still have an office chair on wheels that I move around in all the time. No visible wear and the planks have not become unstuck.

[@EmilyRocksta]

Wow! I'm sold. We pulled up the carpet in our rental unit today and found 1971 linoleum which made us rethink our original plan of tiling the whole place. I think this is the product for us. Thanks for sharing.

[@DJChris718]

No problem. Hope it worked out well.

[@auntjojo1980]

we did these in our bathroom in the spring, we used the Henrys floor primer 1st, then a rolling pin after each section was laid...so far so good, only had one tile separate a bit in the middle of the room, we lifted and put a new one down last week in that area & it's fine now, overall it was quite easy & looks great! thanks 4 the tips, sure u helped some ppl who want to use this product =)) your floor looks really nice too*

[@DJChris718]

Update: floor is still holding up. This is one of the best investments you can make if you're going with vinyl. The interlocking system is nice too, but it's alot more labor intensive.

[@Maizan24]

good tips. wife and I are going to be redoing laundry room floor with product similar to this this weekend. probably would never have thought to use a piece of plank to get a nice even cut. thanks.

[@Mekratrig]

Glad I happened across your video. I just purchased what looks like the same brand and style vinyl planks at Lowes to put in a bathroom. Your tips will come in very handy.

[@staramer8]

Gracias for the help. It makes a big difference having someone go through the process beforehand.

[@captainamerica6521]

next time try silver spruce!!!!! best look ever rather a grey floor matches anything! solid whit room , black room any color! i find that color floor yellow orange bown looking hard to match with furniture and colors, go solid light or dark on floors.

[@TheRadlike]

Oh that roller tip made my day, was about to go buy one. Thanks!

[@betsycollins601]

I just call my daughters to the room as I install these and have them military march on the planks I have already installed, without moving them by sliding. 170 collective pounds of free roller, alright! LOL

[@cheryl61500]

Thank you Thank you for this video....I am on a strict budget ...2 kids in college and wanted to redo a bedroom...I so will be purchasing this weekend. will update you.

[@toozigoot]

Thanks for the video. I am about to install the same floor over an existing vynil floor. I hope it comes out as good as your's did. It really looks very professional.

[@mattieparker211]

that's awesome .thank you for those two tips .I love the sticky pc of floor to use as ruler .wd have never thought of that .and the can roller .love it .getting ready to try it in my camper .wish me luck :}

[@DJChris718]

So far the wear is good. Its a durable vinyl. I had a pre existing commercial tile floor in that room already. All I had to do was sweep out the dust, and mop the floor to prep it. This tile will stick to most pre existing floors. If youre covering a cement floor, example: an unfinished basement. Get the vinyl floating floor that has the adhesive only on the edges. The tiles float over any surface and just stick to each other.

[@asanspree]

Thank you! I bought some yesterday so I will be putting it down this weekend. Hopefully, mine works as good as yours.

[@mellang2817]

So glad I found this video prior to starting a project for my DIY home Photography studio. First time with flooring of any kind and these tips saved me a lot of frustration and yelling expletives :) Much obliged!

[@DJChris718]

Ty for the compliment. This floor is so easy that it makes even me look like a pro lol. One word of advice, follow the instructions on starting from the middle of the room and measuring the halfway point. I freestyled it, starting from one wall and working across. The floor did come out nice, but on the edges there were a few issues with planks not lining up 100% and I had to make more cuts. Start from the middle, measure properly and everything should fit in neatly!

[@catrinlewis939]

Ditto on how important layout is. In my kitchen, I'm laying down the same size Lowe's vinyl planks (different color) and starting them from the centerline of the doorway to the dining room. If the pattern's off there, I'll notice and be kicking myself every time I pass from one room to the other. Thankfully, my measurements show that doing it that way will balance the planks out on both sides of the room. By which I mean I 'll end up with over half a plank on each side, and avoid fiddly skinny pieces next to the baseboard.

[@1peanut]

what glue or product should i use to stick them back down when they are coming detached ?

[@Tipperary757]

Yes! I had a terrible time with T square and another ruler sliding as I'm cutting full lengths. Maddening.

[@jessyarenas5293]

Does the can have to contain fruit cocktail or can I use one with mixed veggies?

[@Birdibew43]

Jessy Arenas absolutely not! Canned vegetables tend to not have high fructose corn syrup which is needed for the glue to properly adhere.

[@timr617]

Omfg 🤣🤣🤣

[@catrinlewis939]

Thanks for the tip about scoring and snapping. Silly me, I was thinking I'd have to cut the planks all the way through. :-)

[@creolelady182]

how do you place the tiles going into the next rrom when there is a doorway

[@jvids8554]

Any vinyl plank products are a flexible .Peel an stick or direct glue down plank you should have a smooth surface to adhere to. Floating vinyl plank floors can hide some imperfections by spanning over them but they do require you to 1- not build over them 2- you must leave a expansion gap around the perimeter and or any obstacles.Later to be hidden by base board trim and in a door area it can be chalked . You can use a floor leveling mud to smooth out your existing floor before install.( Pretty cheap if you can do it yourself )

[@leonalara242]

thank you so much for the video and tips! definitely doing this for my restroom!!

[@metalnando]

just installed this to our house; same brand, different style. How you do keep it clean? It seems like there are different styles, but none seem to work for us?

[@asanspree]

Is the floor still holding up? I'm about to lay this floor in my living room. The lady at Lowes said the peel and stick is best. I kind of like the interlocking planks though.

[@Evamargo71]

Hi there, could you please let us know how it holds now that it's been there for a year or so? Thanks

[@lw216316]

A can has a rim on it. So using it as a roller will put pressure only on the rim - and that is a very small surface area. I use a rolling pin - yes the kind a mad housewife chases her husband with when her new vinyl flooring curls up - I got mine at Target and it is made of marble and very heavy. It rolls flat across the entire surface - unlike a can that rolls on its tiny rim on each end of the can.

[@betsycollins601]

You might use a roofing square for cuts.

[@timr617]

Can I use a can of goya beans instead?

[@tylermcrobert]

I'm wondering if I could use this temporarily and remove it later?

[@007nolimit9]

Nice tips.

[@DJChris718]

Tyler sorry for late response. Since there is no glue to spread and the planks come off clean, I don't see a problem with that. It really depends on the floor underneath I guess.

[@elizabethnievesglez5980]

Nice tips. I'm planning to install mine over existing vinyl floor. Did you use a primer or a glue to prep surface? What I still have to figure out is how to level floor.

[@WilliamJoseph2015]

Im going to start doing mine soon. Gotta remove the old carpeting first :(

[@brownsugaaaCK]

Can this be done over a tile floor? It is not a smooth surface

[@DJChris718]

If the surface is smooth and clean, it shouldn't be a problem. The tiles just stick on.

[@DJChris718]

If your surface isn't optimal, try a floating floor.

[@brownsugaaaCK]

Thank you! Do you think an entry way is too much of a high traffic area for the peel and stick strips?

[@brownsugaaaCK]

Also, it is not an even/level surface. The grout between the tiles are lower than the actual tile themselves. That is what I meant by the surface not being smooth.

[@DJChris718]

chantel kiana these are pretty good quality, and from what I understand they come in different thickness to accommodate high trafffic. I don't see a problem if you install correctly. As far as the grout, that's usually the case. As long as there is a clean surface for these things to stick to, I doubt it will be a problem. You may want to contact the manufacturer to be sure.

[@groovinchick7661]

Great--I bought an old camper and was given some hard wood and was going to install it but I may buy this and install it. This looks a lot easier to put down and much more idiot proof which I need. LOL

[@dk8rhasclaws]

Same!

[@dnhman]

Groovin' Chick let us know how it works I keep reading these tiles should not be used in non climate controlled spaces?

[@JAPowers]

You made me laugh with the ruler remark :D

[@patsanders919]

Great job

[@thesoundofeverything8023]

thank you for sharing ! very helpful!

[@JediGTI]

will a skateboard work for rolling?

[@DJChris718]

Wheels may be too small, but hey use what you got lol

[@RomanRound]

you don't need an underlayment?

[@DJChris718]

No, I just went over existing flooring. This room isn't really a high traffic area and I just wanted a better look than what was already there.

[@dk8rhasclaws]

I believe you cannot use underlayment with this flooring

[@cpetkunas]

Rafter or "speed" square is even better way to make perfect straight cuts.

[@floorguy314]

actually, (at 2;10) you are not installing over existing vinyl floor, you are installing over existing old style VCT which which has asbestos in it. most the time. What you don't want to do is cut into the old floor and cause fine asbestos dust whereby it may be inhaled. you can go directly over the VCT but do not disturb it. Great first time job on that floor though!

[@DJChris718]

Wow good to know. My general rule is not to disturb anything in an old house. I think they used asbestos for everything back then lol. Thanks, I appreciate the comment :-)

[@mizz2ts86]

Thanks for this!

[@DJChris718]

So far so good.

[@colinmcdermott1]

A few tips: Garden rollers can be hired very cheaply. If you are gluing, avoid American glues as the safety standards are not as good as the European glues. I was trying to find low fume glue and then I realised everything European is of a very high standard.

[@hulabird11]

Thanks for that tip, I would have used that little ruler also, LOL

[@Frankpagain]

There's a new invention called a "square", helps with straight lines

[@goodgirl99us]

a 3 dollar square, reminder for those wanting a straight edge no guesswork

[@hildac9670]

Fruit can really LMAOOOOO!!!!!

[@DJChris718]

Thank you :-)

[@laurieosullivan899]

Now I know where I went wrong.....I need a cigarette

[@wendywinn270]

This type of flooring is horrible, I believe is the brand, it was cheaper but the adhesive was way too light..

[@DJChris718]

Lol @ hulabird.