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.

[@svonnestickley6311]

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

[@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.

[@Mang213]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@nsucleaning]

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

[@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!

[@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!!!!

[@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.

[@SuperBennett69]

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

[@JasonPatz]

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

[@JFSConstructionKitchener]

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

[@tallpops5172]

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

[@jerryvinson3699]

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

[@ronaldj1781]

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

[@jaybone8096]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@triplebeamdreaminful]

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

[@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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[@axis7885]

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

[@freddie681]

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

[@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.😊

[@kmbrknits]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@cookingwithsalma7752]

Very nice sharing zabdast video wonderful work

[@x8541]

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

[@tomdoubleu4931]

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

[@philipcarpenter6718]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@ManInTheBigHat]

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

[@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

[@johndeyoung48]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@risatungol]

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

[@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!

[@dannybproductions1845]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@natehood6161]

Ambidexterity! Thanks for the great video, dude!

[@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.

[@vinceleto]

Any precautions in laying new vct over old and ugly vct that is structurally intact and not peeling up? Basically we want a new color lets say

[@trioboyz77]

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

[@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.

[@johnallenrichter]

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

[@bvictory5698]

outstanding work!

[@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. 😉

[@travnat1]

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

[@SnickasBah]

This is gonna help me tomorrow. Thanks.

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@hummer4236]

Great information. This answered my questions!!

[@makain78]

Wonderful video! I followed it like a step by step how-to for installing VCT in my bathroom. I have a problem though. I think I waited too long for the glue to dry before laying down the tiles. I used Henry 430 glue and waited about ~3hrs. The glue was tacky but not super sticky when I started putting down tile. The tiles stuck but not strongly and some lift up at the edges. I tried weighing them down overnight with books and other heavy objects but it didn't help. What do you thing I should do? Can I peel up the loose tiles and trowel more glue on the dry glue? I also read somewhere that hitting them with a heat gun could help activate the glue again. Thanks for your help. Awesome video btw.

[@LonesomeHollowWoodcraft]

That's the right glue. It should of been super sticky and the tiles shouldn't lift unless it was really cold in the room. A heat gun will help them lay down.

[@RichardPerigo]

Nice job on the video... hey from Tennessee

[@qiksoft]

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

[@MrTenjinglama]

Excellent demo

[@neelsdp1]

A master at work.

[@MasterXIII13]

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

[@abouelseoudsamira175]

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

[@johnmgriffin3060]

Brilliant! Nice to see a true pro at work. Loved the way you cut in without resorting to edge trim or cove base Is the open time on the glue long enough for all the edge work, or do you apply fresh? What type of glue do you prefer (other than clear drying)? Compliments!

[@doda26]

Excellent and very informative! Thank you!

[@mobiltec]

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

[@anonymousSyllabic]

Hi very nice job on that radius.

[@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.

[@michaelnelson2474]

What would be the best way to cut tile to precise sizes to make geometric patterns with the VCT tile? Would a tile cutter or table saw be best? PS, you have the best VCT videos on KZbin.

[@sylviavanz2329]

Hi! Could you please explain the name and the way that you cut a pattern for the corners? That is very interesting. You are using one tile as a "spacer" and the one that is a tile away is the one you will use in the corner. This is not a negative pattern but a distant positive pattern. I will be laying my flooring all by my self very soon therefore i need to understand this better. Thank you, A widow in Texas.

[@tracykeenan4449]

Fantastic job looks great

[@kevinokane1373]

Genius!! Awesome, informative video

[@seeharvester]

Nice video. Nice job I'm getting ready to lay my first luxury vinyl plank floor, and the instructions call for rolling it with a 100 lb. roller after it's laid. I guess your tile does not require that. True?

[@dezznutz3743]

At the end of the video, when he says the son-in-law will come back in a few weeks to strip/polish the floor, he adds that will give it time to get walked on and get all the air out. He thinks just people walking over it is enough. I dunno, Im going to be using the same Dryset method he used here, and it says in the instructions to go over it w/ a 100lb roller.

[@Mudracer41]

Now that pisses me off! lol You make it look so easy. Great video.

[@petestaint8312]

Holy crap! Fantastic. 👍

[@bobpage6630]

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

[@crochetcomfort1654]

I loved watching this. Thank you, are u installing on cement?

[@adudeuknow]

this tile will install nicely on freshly stapled luan i would imagine. would you agree with that?

[@mobiltec]

Wow Scott I can't believe how popular this video got. How ya doin man? Long time no see.

[@YoungBrascoTV]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

Can this flooring go on top of plywood? Your floor looks like concrete in the video. I am looking at options for mobile home rentals. The rolled vinyl does not last with tenants. Vinyl planks and or those peel and stick squares do not last. I am getting to the point of just desiring paint the plywood and say "DONE"!!

[@teddybearlatinoheat821]

very very wonderful video the most great one

[@Jess21D]

Thank you for the video. You did a great job of dumb-ing down for those of us who are beginers. I've only watched my boss install my vinyl tile in my kitchen, I've never actually done it but I would like to install it in my bathroom myself. I have mostly square cuts so it should be fairly easy. Would a normal hair dryer work in place of what you used, set on high or will it not be able to get hot enough to have the same effect? Also, what kind of razor blade did you use? It looks like a carpet blade to me. Would a normal razor work just as well? Thank you.

[@catrashoo]

What , you didn't prep the floor , with a skim coat of ardex ? That concrete looked terrible before you spread the glue.

[@hogsandsooners]

He did skim coat it. Look at his other video. He appears to have a pretty good grasp on the whole concept, I'd say.

[@YardKat666]

That and the floor is wood.

[@davidriegner2967]

Nice video Very informative. But what size trail did you use size of notch. Also how did you remove old glue from concrete?

[@StevenAhearn-d6b]

old glue is usually removed with a razor blade scraper and fill in any holes with a patch before applying new glue

[@AshleyDawnTheArtist]

How in the world do you make door jam cuts and curved cuts....it looks like i'm gonna be doing this job myself sooooo...I'm studying before hand.

[@donovangriffiths3068]

First of all, Thanks for this Bad ass video. I came up on some peel and stick vinyl tile. I'm putting it on concrete in my kitchen and hallway. I've found mixed opinions about extra adhesive. I'm thinking better to be safe then sorry, but I really don't know. First timer. Whats you opinion???

[@shawnmoore5621]

Wouldn't be easier to just undercut the door jambs so the tile will slide under?

[@gnovincejr2]

Pro Tip: If you spray your chalk line with hairspray it seals it and in some cases the trowel or paint roller for glue will erase the chalk line.

[@moosedrummer1]

VCT tile? So is that vinyl composition tile tile? Lol man I love your videos! Might wanna sand that floor next time it was rough as hell.