(TIPS) to USE When Installing Plank Over Concrete vs Wood

In this video I will share How Vinyl Plank Installs Differently on a Concrete Slab vs. a Wood Subfloor. There are several things that will help you have an easier installation when you are installing Luxury vinyl plank over a concrete slab and you will find them in this video.
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[@ScottAlexander68]

Man, this was perfect timing. Me and my wife are planning our LVP install on a concrete slab. Thank you for the prayers, that is awesome. Praying for you and your family and especially that you can quit smoking. It is hard. I dipped for almost 30 years and quit cold turkey one day. First week was rough, but got easier. 3 years ago this June. Nothing too big for our Lord and Savior to handle! God Bless you.

[@kindness5130]

"You can do it" attitude speaks volumes about character. I hope that same outlook helps you in any endeavor you attempt. Blessings.

[@patmash]

I said it before but, I must say it again, You are one good dude! God bless you and your family.

[@antzantzantz]

That tip about marking the drill bit so you know how far you want to go down, perfect. Good stuff.

[@morganfamilyfosters]

Wanted to share! My husband and I are installing our own vinyl plank currently. Your videos saved us a lot of frustration and it looks so beautiful! We learned a lot! Thanks so much for all the info.

[@billystack]

You can do it brother! just keep moving the ball forward everyday. Thank you for all the info you give!

[@jdmotes69]

Just finished a DIY, LVP job on our whole house and used this newer Quite Walk Luxury Vinyl underlayment. This stuff is awesome! It's tuff to cut but love the feel it gives underfoot... Another great video, Joe. Couldn't have done it without you (at least correctly ~ 😊).

[@EMC726]

God bless you and your family, thanks for your prayers. My teen son and I (mom) are doing this blind fold because handymen kept cancelling or no shows for our work. My father was a universal(self thought) handyman and thought that there was nothing a person could not do, just try and seek help. I watch all your videos and I have learned a lot and also learned I have been instructed wrong be the flooring store. I have a concrete base with very unleveled floors and 2x4 wood on door entrances. The hardest work is leveling all the floors, especially the corners and hallways - doesn't help I'm allergic to the cement (lime) mixture. Thank you again.

[@anotherbutt4chair56]

Joe, good to see a new epi! Good news! I finally finished planking the second floor of my house, not bad for a keyboard warrior, I just have the stair and one bathroom to deal with. Thank you for all the videos you helped me a lot. Prayers for you and your family, and I know you can quit smoking.

[@camlendrim7609]

Thanks Joe for your flooring videos. Coincidentally, my wife and I are currently shopping for LVP. When we started our search, I was was very uninformed about the LVP product features and instillation methods. I went to a flooring store today and because of your videos, felt much more prepared to ask questions that ultimately led to our LVP decision. Good luck with your smoking cessation goals. 🙏🏻🍀

[@timbabich2681]

God bless you 🙏 I prayed for your need and your family. I'm starting my flooring business I've been doing it for about a year and a half. These videos have been pretty helpful. Thank you.

[@derekatkins8494]

I will be praying for you brother. Thank you for the prayers and the great tips and tricks. I have always had questions on these topics of concrete and padding

[@patricianice3148]

Your video was fantastic. And I think that your prayers at the end were absolutely marvellous. May God bless you and thank you

[@da7heaven]

Thanks for your down to earth approach and for your prayers for your viewers. I pray for your success to stop smoking. I watched my dad struggle with this for many years, including shock therapy. What finally did it was a plea from my little brother at a very young age. You can do this!

[@woodchuck211]

Thanks Joe! I'm a hardwood floor contractor and I have been installing LVP and LVT for about 10 years now to satisfy demand in the New England area. Your videos are great and informative. While most of your videos, the information you give, I already use in my installations, but it's the obscure "tricks" and maybe a tool that you use that helps me with my installs. God bless you with your continued success and I look forward to watching all your videos.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you so much!!

[@googleuser4991]

You give some great tips and do it in a very easy to understand way. I'll be using the underlayment on the next LVP DIY install. Thank you.

[@charleslist9900]

Hi Joe thanks for your prayer. It’s just what I needed to hear. I’m also an ex smoker. I’ll be praying for you. Great video

[@FJ-xh7gz]

Great info Joe and I will pray for you and your family

[@va23502]

Amen, thanks for the prayer of confidence during my project. I really appreciate that.

[@robertogamboa3690]

Thank you for your videos,good bless you and your family brother.

[@MoNATUREnique]

Thanks for posting this! I purchased items you suggested on your website. It appears that we have asbestos tile under our carpet and didn’t want to risk drilling in it. So I purchased the master seal thinking that I would use that for my starter but it looks like I should be getting the glue gun. God bless you! And that you for the prayer. Will pray for you.

[@fenrir_7607]

First time watching one of your vids and found it super helpful and enjoyable! thank you!

[@gdberoldi]

Thank you for your simple, straight-forward approach to explaining the process of laying vinyl planking over concrete. I am just getting started with a LVP on concrete in the kitchen and laundry room. Your tips are great, never thought of securing the planking with scrap pieces to hold it in place. There is a lot of info on installation of LVP on KZbin so I too prayed for wisdom for doing this project. Then the first video I came upon was yours's, and when you prayed for your viewers to have wisdom, I knew I came to the right place, especially that last slide. Prayers to you and your family brother, and I pray that you can quit smoking.

[@randy5897]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us !!!

[@heinzmad]

I am SO grateful you made this video about the Quietwalk. I live in an apartment with sound-deadening requirements. Before I learned about the new Quietwalk product, I thought we could only use LVP with a pad that net the sound requirements we need, which are really hard to come by, or find a product I liked without a pad, which also hasn’t been easy in my area. So happy about this. Thank you!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

No problem!

[@elkwtz]

Just liked and subscribed , have concrete floor and couldn't get a good start . Now I think I can. You have already stopped smoking , when two or more are joined in prayer nothing can prevail God bless you

[@olivia717]

You are anointed in gifting and teaching your knowledge to others.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you for that!

[@lschiz-photography1765]

Hey Joe Wow excellent again!! AND Just saw today Yes I’ll pray for you at least every week on Mondays. I added you to my list. In Jesus name, We press on!!! Thanks

[@michaelbull3912]

Thanks Joe great video today lots of good hints. God speed at beating the smoking.

[@robertlazar6525]

Informative and detailed info about lvp/laminate flooring definitely one of the Best channels Lucky 2 all the walls are square 😂 never had a 2 inch difference to be addressed

[@TheAxecutioner]

Great info & great work on this video. Good Job !!

[@nickgraziani1166]

Your videos help me with my laminate install so much I felt like a pro until I hit a low spot 😂 now you save me there too hopefully. Going to get some henry feather tomorrow

[@cambiznojoomi9447]

Have you stopped smoking, I prayed for you to quit smoking. Thank you for teaching me how to secure the floor on concrete. Today before I see your video I began to install vinal on EOC underlayment on concrete, the result was awful. Tomorrow I will buy a heating gun and follow your instructions. Thank you.

[@BHSTUDIO1]

Thank you so much you save me a lot of Time . 👏🏻🙌😃 i’ll pray for you brother 👏🏻

[@andrenabhan2186]

Thanks for this information, I wasn't sure what to use on the concrete floor to install vinyl Plank. I pray for you too God bless you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas

[@stevenwilson8718]

Your videos helped me so much! We had a bad water leak and ended up replacing all of our flooring in our home. I replaced carpet, old vynal tile and engineered hardwood and installed 3200 Sq ft of new flooring by myself and thanks to you, it looks amazing and wasn't very difficult at all other than the time it took. Thank you so much for all the tips and guidance!

[@kevinkibler2181]

Amen Brother!! Thank you for your prayers. ...lifting you up in prayer for your smoking. God Bless.

[@forseeit]

Outstanding videos. Just found you while looking for vinyl plank tips. Really high quality videos. You have a talent for teaching (and some serious skills for flooring installation)! Thanks for the vid.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Awesome, thank you!

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Thanks for the info I have a 2 story with concrete on 1st & plywood on 2nd

[@GantryG]

Thanks for sharing! 😀

[@harrywest2780]

Love your shows ❤️

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Fantastic information

[@deman601]

Fantastic information- I can’t thank you enough!!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattmackenzie5590]

Thanks for the videos

[@teresarogers2353]

Thanks for this amazing video and your ministry!!!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

You are so welcome!

[@andrewsquire9892]

love ya, man. wish you were local. appreciate the videos.

[@oddopops1327]

Thank you👍😊

[@frankrodriguez2332]

Thanks Joe

[@anthonyswiinger1455]

Great information my brother 👍🏽 definitely will be incorporating this into my next project

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks!

[@xedden2]

If I liked drafting tool description of how you do your lines and your anchors. Made a lot more sense than the previous videos that I watched from you where you're actually in the room showing it. What are your thoughts on engineered hardwood versus LVP in a 1970s house with rather uneven flooring? I was planning on LVP but someone mentioned that the hardwood can contour to the uneven flooring a little bit better with less issues.

[@heinzmad]

Thanks so much for these videos

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Glad you like them!

[@designlife4living547]

Hi Joe! Great work! Some KZbinrs recommend pretreating concrete floors with a resin primer rather than laying down underlayment. What’s your advice on this?

[@pzins]

I love your videos... great explanations. And I know how hard it is to quit smoking!!! I quit after 20 years. Also enjoy that Minne-soooota accent. All my people live there. Great job. I also pray you will quit smoking.

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you very much!

[@PTucker0864]

Great tutorials from a Godly man.....a true blessing. I have laid cheap laminate throughout a home before....luckily, it turned out fine enough to accomplish my goal at the time. This is more technical for perfection. Everybody wants professional results to retain value of a forever home. This is your starting point for sure! Thanks!

[@ncolmore]

Just picked up 1000 sq ft flooring to install on concrete subfloors. Going solely based off your videos

[@darciawhite3259]

Amen God bless you and your family

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you!

[@billhoffman5394]

Joe, thank you so much for all the videos you create. You make everything look so easy. I recently sent you a email with this question. Is it possible to install Luxury Vinyl Tile over a ceramic tiled floor. I looked thru your video library and didn't see anything on that subject. Your experience and help would be greatly appreciated.

[@shyammansukhani1224]

Hey Joe. Thanks for everything that you do. You are making a difference. I used all of your tips and recommendations (hot glue, tool selection, cheater board, using Mannington planks, concrete leveling, gorilla clear glue....everything!). My project came out absolutely PRO! I have done lots of projects but have never done the LVP until now.....and with your help it went smooth. I thank God first and foremost and you for the great content that you are providing and for your prayers for us. The tip I liked the most was actually the tapping block. It is simple but that thing was awesome and had a good weight and closed up any joints like nothing. I didn't even damage a single plank with it for my project. Prayers for you to stop smoking and for your family. I hope you stay healthy to bless your family and continue to help others like myself for years to come. Thanks again my Brother!

[@suffolkguy]

Quitting is tough Joe. I needed to quit after 44 years of smoking. I went to a laser guy the night before, I got the generic wellbutrin from my doctor (stopped taking within a week of quit day because of side effects ,nothing terrible), and used nicoderm patches up to the end up step 2. I'm a ex-smoker for 1 year and 9 mos now. The desire never goes away! You have to want to be a non-smoker. HERE'S MY TRICK, on quit day I had half a pack and one full pack left. (I'm single and live alone and smoked in my house) The open pack is in my living room end table, and my full pack, along with the ashtray, are on the top shelf of a kitchen cabinet! I NEEDED to know my cigs were here in order to quit. I wish you the best~

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thank you my friend! I am proud of you for quitting!

[@pandabear8142]

Thanks. 👍👍👍

[@reyt7349]

Thank you. This is very helpful. I have taken all your advice and I have been very successful. Everything is coming on point. Where can I get a sweater like yours?

[@doctornamelisted4280]

Welcome back

[@kevinmaxwellwilkin4915]

Love the prayer 🙏 ! I am planning on using vinyl on concrete floor , I live in the Caribbean . Any tips ?it's a new house !

[@TheGreatConstantini]

Hey Joe. A great video. Maybe you or other commenters can help me with a question. We are not going to be installing our flooring ourselves. Should we use a remodel contractor, or would an installer from a flooring store be better. Thanks

[@J3MOdh3NOWX3S]

I only secure the floor in certain situations. Its overkill most of the time. After a few rows the floor doesnt move much, especially if youre kneeling on row before. Time is money. But If you want perfection over time, then securing is best.

[@manuelsandoval1110]

Muchas gracias por enseñar. Que Dios te bendiga

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Anytime and God bless you too!!

[@alanaz4265]

Hey Joe, do you recommend skim coating over OSB subfloors to fill in imperfections, gaps and peaks? What type of patch would you use? Thanks

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Hi Joe, can you give a little more information on which cement board screws to use with the 3/16th bit? You say 1 1/4” but I see different kinds and different numbers line #8 or #9.

[@mangusorealty7244]

Joe would you only use Ditra on a tile install and quiet walk for LVP? We have a raised foundation and haven’t decided yet what we want yet. Thanks for your prayers and we pray for the strength to stop smoking. 🙏

[@CharlieGoy]

Great video, brother! I'm getting ready to lay vinyl plank throughout my house on a concrete floor. At 15:20 you talked about still needing some spacers and I was wondering if I could use a glob of glue instead of a spacer. It would be faster and more convenient and the glue should be out of the way so it wouldn't need to be removed later. Could you lend your professional advice, please? Thanks.

[@thomasflynn6307]

Great

[@JennErmyMedia]

I recently laid LVP in my home over slab. I started out using a vapor barrier. I quickly threw that to the side because it was a huge PITA. For some of the same reasons you mentioned about mold it honestly didn’t make sense to me to use one anyways.

[@mikesiekkinen9476]

Is your installation still holding up okay without the vapor barrier?

[@mkyle82]

Excellent video. I need to start a rather large area 700 sq. Ft. Multiple rooms and corners, not looking forward to it, first time trying to do this type of flooring. I hope you find the strength to stop smoking, look around at your kids, your nieces and nephews, set the example. May the Lord watch over you and Jesus guide you on your path.

[@Luther9621]

I love your videos! I’d like to see more install videos from start to finish. Also praying for you, that you may kick the cigs to the curb!! Amen.

[@crammia]

Would it be safe to install LVP that has an attached pad over concrete and skip the 6mil vapor barrier? Lifeproof recommends it but I was thinking like you said - trapping all that moisture. It's not a damp basement. Just wondering if I can skip!?

[@hevnleee]

Do you recommend using the quiet walk on a second floor hallway or is that only for concrete?

[@cdsmit27]

16:00 you said use a moisture barrier 17:40 you said never use a moisture barrier I'm trying to figure out what to do.

[@skimark8275]

thanks great info Do you put LVP under your dishwashers and ranges ?

[@johnmichaelmyhal8291]

great videos - thank you! What is the name of the quiet walk for vinyl plank?

[@toddmoffitt]

Can I install a vinyl plank over engineered hardwood that sits on concrete? Initially thought this would work fine, but had a flooring contractor tell me not to do that because of the moisture coming up through the concrete that would eventually rot and mold the hardwood floor as the moisture would be trapped by the vinyl planks. Any experience or recommendations on this?

[@duanehundley]

Something you might want to sell as an installation package is caulking the space where the drywall meets the floor. I have a FLIR Gun and I found out that almost all the that area was leaking air into the house with a blower door test.

[@KM15-13]

Addressing today the same problem you have with air leaks along baseboard. Enough that you could actually feel the draft on very cold windy days. Thermal image showed temps of 41 degrees coming in. Found there is zero sill sealer or house wrap installed. Took the last two rows of vinyl siding off and sprayed closed cell foam along / closest to the sill plate. Couldn't get to all of it. When we go to replace our flooring we're going to remove baseboard and either spray foam or caulk.

[@mikesiekkinen9476]

After you're done with the temporary anchors in concrete, do you refill it with anything? No concern about leaving empty holes as is?

[@lquint1]

Hey Joe. Bought a house last year, and my kitchen smells musty only during the Summers. The kitchen concrete has lenoleum flooring, and I suspect there was a water leak in the kitchen before I bought the house since it is discolored and there are a couple of black small spots ( the floor also feels soft to the touch) I thought the mustiness was mold, but a mold inspector took tests of the entire first floor and found no mold. Do you think that after more than a year there is still pockets of humidity under the lenoleum flooring? Because I was not sure, I ran the Emergency Heat on my thermostat occasionally since August if this was the case. Can I install vinyl planks over this linoleum? Should I use a quiet walk pad shown in your video? Please help

[@map1313]

I want to install vinyl plan in my basement. But the problem I have is that there is drain in the center of the floor and the floor slightly dips around center. How do I install vinyl in this situation? Do you recommend glue Down in this case?

[@hansjensen7823]

How long of a run would you make before installing a transition or t-molding. Concern is expansion/contraction.

[@JN-kc2zd]

We had vinyl plank with a foam backing installed in our basement. The problem is the off gassing hasn’t stopped at 4 months. The odor is annoying and burns my eyes. This was supposed to be my dream sewing place. I can’t tolerate the off gassing. If I go in our unfinished part of the basement there is no odor until I walk onto the vinyl flooring in the finished area.do u have any suggestions?

[@jithinjames7274]

What about a parquet floor on a high rise apartment , can I install vinyl plank directly on the parquet floor if it's properly level and fill the space and damage with wood filler .?

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Amen!!!!

[@dondilley5075]

Would LVP be a good choice for a basement laundry room, concrete floor, with a floor drain?

[@ccdoe2441]

We should NOT drill into concrete in high rise buildings and condominiums. It's not allowed by condo regulations and you can get a fine if someone reports it. Floor and ceilings are considered common elements in high rise buildings. Glue probably works better. Other than that, great content. Thank you!

[@angelicagarciasaavedra9515]

I'm sorry I'm not understanding, it seems you are recommending the moisture barrier but then saying you can still get mold and mildew and it would place pressure on the planks? I'm sorry, can someone help me understand? I am doing my basement floor, it's concrete and I will be installing laminate flooring that comes with the added padding

[@albertm8576]

Hope you stop smoking. I’m praying for you 🙏Good luck Joe. Great video 👍

[@Bellabelieveme]

Can you install over tiled concrete floors?

[@derekgibbs365]

What do you think of the DMX 1-step with either vinyl or laminate over concrete? Is DMX 1-step worth the buy?

[@mangusorealty7244]

Joe, if I am installing large tile in a home with a raised foundation would you recommend setting the hardybacker on a thinset bed or should I screw it on to the plywood floor? Thanks!

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I recommend using Ditra or something similar.

[@victorbash17]

What about Eco Cork Foam Underlayment vs QuietWalk? It seems to have higher reviews.

[@arthurlin1952]

how to you flatten the peaks and valleys of concrete before installation? Otherwise we get a bouncy floor.

[@macoeur1122]

Did you kick the smoking habit? I just quit in February of this year (2023) ...and there are still days when I find myself craving a cigarette (today was one of those days) but I've still got some nicotine gum for such moments. I started smoking when I was about 13 years old....quit when I was pregnant, and then started again 5 years later and could never really get motivated enough to quit again until now (about 25 years later, I'm embarassed to admit!) but I'm very motivated this time, and feel like the longer I go without smoking, the more of a "big waste" it would be to start again, so that's helping me too. It also helps to just not have cigarettes anywhere nearby. If I have to get in the car and drive to the minimart to get cigarettes, I'm less likely to "cave" to any cravings (way to put my laziness to good use!)

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Thanks for sharing this!! It helps with the battle. Honestly, I have not quit. But, it is not a coincidence that you posted this because today the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me about the fruit of the Spirit and self control is one of the fruits. I have practiced self control with so many things and it is ridiculous that I have decided for so many years that I can't quit, when indeed I can. Thank you again for sharing this! It is a confirmation to me.

[@ryanhanneman3336]

I have lowes smartcore pro lvp on top of concrete flooring, however my planks keep coming off the but joints, should I glue the butt joints to keep them from separating or what else can I do?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Yes, use clear gorilla glue.

[@kennethfox7318]

Thanks. I'm subscribed, and like your videos. But, this one confuses me. You said not to use a barrier, then did a add for one?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I said if you have a weak locking system then don't use a pad.