Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation Tips For Diy'ers 40+

Tips for DIY'ers OVER 40 Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring easier and smarter.
There are a few tips and tools you can use to make plank installation easier. I share these in this video.
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[@user-ow5rc6rc5z]

What a delight. I'm 66 and getting ready to do my first floor while my husband is at work.Its a 10x11 bedroom. I thought I'd google some advice. God led me straight to your video...no need to watch any besides yours now. It's always a blessing to see Him intertwine His people! 😊 Thank you.

[@gcoffey223]

Put in about 8 rooms. Got several more coming up. You make it look easy, and I gotta say, last few roomed were pretty easy. Your vids are invaluable

[@GoldMineArcade]

I got that bigger tapping block that you use to use. I actually bought a lot of tools you recommended. Personally I love that bigger tapping block and it’s a game changer. Keep up the good work and thanks for the prayer 🙏🏻

[@trashpanda2396]

I can't believe he threw it to the side! I like mine and I bought it because he recommended it!

[@jobarroyo386]

Thank you so much for your videos. It helped me a lot to install my own floor. Especially the advice on what to do in the hard spaces where you could barely angle the plank. God bless you as well.

[@jasonmcgee5704]

So far, 2 videos in. I'm a novice and really appreciate your full, detailed instructions. And I love saying Amen after your prayer. Best wishes and many thanks

[@albertm8576]

Excellent video, I love the way you always explain in detail the how’s and why’s of the install. Thank you Joe and God bless 🙏

[@reneegore4501]

Thank you for the demonstration.

[@stu834]

Hi Joe many thanks for your very useful hints and tips I have been watching many of your videos here in the U.K. and today I managed to lay new LVP in my kitchen and dining room. I purchased the tools and spacers that you recommended it has really made such I difference to my install keep up the great work all the best.

[@jerrytalley802]

Enjoy all of your tips and tricks. You were smart to design your own tools.

[@oldmanrock7542]

I'm about to tackle this job. Thank you for the guidance.

[@SilenceDoGoodCCC]

Got my floor installed because of you!! Love to send a picture of my bathroom.

[@JoshWocka]

Aww man, Joe. I just did my first room with LVP this week and it was a little bit of a struggle. I used several of your tips from other videos and those helped. The ends of the planks sucked. These tips would've really helped. Thanks for all you do though! God bless you and yours!

[@iBleedStarsAndBars]

Your videos are the absolute best. Really appreciate you for sharing your knowledge

[@sherryrobinson5462]

Thanks! Just the information I needed to know as I plan for spring projects.

[@kerryscott690]

Absolutely love flooret! I got samples because of your recommendation and just put in my order for signature Nakan. Cannot wait to receive it and get it put in. I installed Lowe’s stain master waterproof vinyl plank 3 months ago what a bunch of absolute junk! I think my order of Flooret was less money than junk from Lowe’s.. I absolutely loved Floorets hardwood Anza but was worried it would be to orangish, I wish they would have had one that was a little browner I would have gone with it, because their hardwood is BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for your video recommendation of Flooret.

[@wendellsmith1964]

I'm going to change out my floors and lay down about 1200 sq ft of vinyl. You have helped me tremendously on gaining the knowledge to succeed. Thanks for the videos.

[@chimster1234]

Installing is a nightmare...always..for everyone. unless this is your fulltime gig, you WILL regret attempting this. Hire a pro or ask for help

[@TheTomG100]

So That's How You Do That!......thank you for another informative video .

[@markcraig2512]

Easy does it is the key. Thanks for the great advice.

[@RobertGraves-zc9hi]

Learn a lot from your videos.Help me very much.I'll keep watching.Thank you so much!

[@chrisberry9016]

Dude, thank you so much for designing that new hammer. I love the other one, and will probably continue using it, but I have also purchased this one because I have the same complaints as you with the other one, so it will be nice having both.

[@jimbob7939]

Great work as always! Would like to recommend the Taylor power shunting device to add to your collection. It’s awesome for that last row and around door casings

[@fw3506]

I've been planning to install VPF in a bathroom and adjacent dressing room with lots of cramped areas and turns, so need all the advice I can get. Thanks for all the nit-picky advice. I know success is in the details.

[@user-ef7zb4sp9m]

Joe is proshield Edge Xl by prosource a drop and lock or an angle to angle Thanks Jill and is it a good choice

[@reinaldoromero25]

Hi love the channel I keep hearing different things so just want to ask you can lvp the ll flooring drop and click be glued down under where cabinets will go and let the rest float ? So that the cabinets are sitting on lvp or do you recommend working around cabinets thanks

[@1shotbarbeque881]

Do the flooret tread caps have same texture as the flooring? Thank you for all you do and time you spend..

[@xDropShot11]

Can you make a video showing, how you get around with installing a herringbone pattern floor. Vinyl, laminate og parquet.

[@timgoodin306]

I have been watching your videos as I am getting ready to start a three room project . Thank you for the valuable information . I have a quick question . Is it okay to put heavy items on LVP such as refrigerators , gun safes , washer/ dryers since these floors should be "floating" ?

[@glenbeasley6844]

if i have an slightly open end seem between two angle lock planks already installed in a room but i can still block the end of the plank run temporarily and then remove block to allow for expansion how do you pull that gaped seem together? i have seen the use of suction cup and then tap on suction handle to drive seem together or use wood block with double sided tape and tap wood block to drive seem together. do you have a preferred method? love your videos, thanks

[@brodygoalie]

Tremendous!!

[@tanyaj9023]

Do you have any tried and true floor protectors that go under furniture to help prevent/ minimize plank scratches when rearranging a room?

[@sontwisted]

Fantastic

[@briha3142]

How is the laminate flooring that Costco sells? What are your thoughts, please? Thanks for showing us!

[@DCody-xx3ho]

I can’t even begin to add all of the ways that your videos have helped me through my LVP installation. From tools to techniques, everything was a lifesaver for me! Question for you as a DIY project, is there any value for me to caulk around the edges of my floor before I put down trim? Or only in the wet areas?

[@thechildressfamilygospel2039]

Hey joe , whats your opinion of allure grip strip flooring ?

[@shawnswafford8169]

What do you find best for your lower back? Ive been laying floor all this last week and my lower back is screaming.

[@michaelnance5236]

Joe, you had spoken positively of the drop and lock system on Floor and Decor's Nucore Performance line (saying that once it was locked together it was a good connection). Do you still think that?

[@Suuuuhhhbruh0120]

Hey Joe. Love the videos. What brand/line would you recommend for a $4 per sqft range?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

I want you to know that Modin Base would be $4 plus a Sq ft if it was sold in a store.

[@keska01]

Great video thank you!! The tapping block doesn’t damage the groove?

[@keska01]

Never mind, you just answered my question 😊

[@underscr0e]

If a basement cement floor covered with vinyl plank gets flooded badly does it have to be ripped up to clean and dry everything and then thrown away because the joint strength has been compromised and or damaged?

[@mangisan]

Joe, I ripped out my carpet in the second floor and the wood is all sticky from the carpet adhesive. Do I need to worry about removing all the stickiness? If so now?

[@boebradley867]

I wish you would show the troubles of putting in 12 mm type LVP. I've had super troubles when I go to the 12mm thickness. It doesn't bend at all, making it harder to put in, especially over, say, a marble type floor, even if it's smooth and level. Not fun. The 4 to 6mm type is a breeze compared to 12mm.

[@johnr5545]

Thanks god bless

[@garyday3741]

Trying to get an answer if I need to put down a vapor barrier with life proof Edgewood cherry luxury vinyl plank? It does have a sound mitigating underlayment…. What do you suggest?

[@magncity1817]

How do I know if the plank is “angle to angle”. When I go into stores like floor and decor with hundreds of tile option, I see no “angle to angle” listed on the box? Additionally, I noticed in this video you layed the plank directly to the floor with nothing underneath. I too will be installing on a subfloor of not cement but a type of builders style wood as in your video. How, do you know if and when you can lay the plank just on this type of under layment as in this video? Thanks in advance, and I will be using your videos before I start this job, and as you know there are many installation video options (:

[@bigrich6750]

Do you need a vapor barrier if installing on a concrete slab?

[@glenn4923]

Do you recommend quietwalk Lv underlayment on flooret base on a concrete slab or just vapor barrier?thank u

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Quietwalk LV

[@user-ob4ye4nc2b]

So hahow about a hallway with angles and non 90° turns

[@user-jz9ol1rz1q]

Which type of Flooret - looked at one an it said drop click which though you said was not great?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Flooret has a wood plank that is a drop click. It is a 5g locking system, which is far superior to a normal drop click. All of their vinyl plank id angle to angle.

[@mikeh4686]

So I'm a little confused. The plank you were installing appears to be drop & lock that you mentioned was not as durable. What locking system is Flooret Modin? Thank you

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

No, it is not. I shared a clip of a drop and lock to show how it is installed.

[@Acheron2010]

How do you install SPL flooring in doorways, where there is no "bend" to get the tongue into the groove?

[@fanatikbitcoin5291]

Hi Joe, where can i buy this pull bar? I dont find it in Amazon and in your website. Im going to buy this nice tapping block from you. Greetings from Hungary! :)

[@user-gp1zr5ms4u]

Does Home Depot have the plank hammer and your pull bar?

[@user-ce5xo9fx9v]

is it ok to overlap the 6mil visqueen

[@kitchenlove55]

❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@327Velocirex]

I notice you aren’t using a vapor barrier. Flooret Modin instructions say it has to be installed with a vapor barrier on all floors.

[@horacecomegna335]

His floor already has the vapor barrier attached to it.

[@Mavejar520]

I noticed you aren’t leaving any gaps to the wall. Is that not as necessary as everyone says?

[@youwantjosh]

He does keep a gap at almost all edges. At 2:17 he describes very briefly one thing he does to maintain the gap. In other video’s he gets pretty deep into how to measure and cut to ensure there’s a 1/4 inch gap all around. The places he doesn’t put a gap is when there won’t be molding to hide the gap, which is pretty rare.

[@sharonromer6606]

🤓

[@Brenda70707]

The samples are coming up at $3 each with free shipping. But the code isn't working. I've tried it several times but it says invalid..

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

The code is SOTHATSHOW50

[@Brenda70707]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat Thank you!

[@gcoffey223]

Making sure the grooves are clear is more important than I realized. Cheater boards solve all!! Thank you

[@Ender_Wiggin03]

This method is how I did almost 1800sq ft of Flooret LVP.

[@MrONHcP9]

Thanks for your great explanation Joe, from a brother in Christ!

[@valsomeone2180]

How is the floor prevented from sliding?

[@enlightenedpreparingep4006]

I've watched like 20 shorts and a handful of longer videos and the vast majority of them were not worth watching either because of the quality of the video production and it they were morons. I'm happy to say your videos were full of good tips, many of the tips were in other videos but the like I said bad quality videos or the installer was annoying. Wish I would of watched you sooner cause I'm about to go to ChinaDepot to get some tools one of which I'm sure will be inferior to your plank hammer. Anyhow Blesskngs back to you brother. I hope you and yours are doing well and situated well to weather the coming storm. Sadly I say its gonna get worse before it gets worse. Not even sure about the rest of your content but I subscribed anyway 👍🏻

[@rmcar549]

I honestly don't understand why someone 40 and over would need a different way to put plank in!? You say it is so a 40-year-old is some ancient decrepit senior citizen lol..

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

Its just a title. Everyone and their brother uses beginner and easy and your doing it wrong. Most of my viewers are 35 and older. Did you learn something in the video?

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

BTW, I am 52 and still believe I am young......

[@rmcar549]

@@SoThatsHowYouDoThat You ARE young!! I'm 43. I think of "old" as like 85 lol

[@SoThatsHowYouDoThat]

@@rmcar549 yes! And when I am 85 I will still think that I am young! Honestly, I work with alot of men and women in their 70's. They are installing plank themselves and are doing great!!