Multiply length times width of the room.
Cement plank flooring.
Using a rubber made mallet and a tapping block gently tap the planks to fit entirely as the laying of the.
This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here.
Determine how much flooring and materials will be needed.
Cut the tongues off the planks that go in the first row using a utility knife and lay the.
However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl.
Most rooms aren t square and you can avoid large triangular gaps in the last.
With the spacer ensure that there is a gap of 1 3cm from the wall and start laying your first row of vinyl.
It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete.
Things you ll need whisk broom vacuum bucket warm water neutral ph laundry detergent concrete filler for cracks trowel belt sander 40 or 60 grit sanding belt concrete primer for uneven floors concrete leveling compound for uneven floors push broom vinyl planks utility knife straightedge putty knife.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
Serving as a combined deck and ceiling system the planks erect quickly to reduce on site labor needs and are capable of spanning long open spaces to aid design flexibility.
Prepping a concrete subfloor for hardwood or laminate flooring getting started.
Lay the first row.
Material and sub floor preparation 1.
I did this whole room by myself completely in two evenings and about half an hour the next day and feel confident that these tips and tools will help you if you want to do the same.
How to install vinyl plank on concrete floors step 1.
And this time it went so much smoother.
Continuous interior voids add structural stability reduce weight and therefore reduce cost.
A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor.