Concrete Floor Prep For Vinyl Plank Flooring

Vinyl plank flooring is water resistant and if it has a wpc core it s waterproof so it won t be damaged by the off gassing.

Concrete floor prep for vinyl plank flooring.

Don t sand vinyl flooring as it may contain asbestos. If a floor plank and underlayment or adhesive will not fit under the door casing cut the casing with a backsaw about 1 16 inch above the level of the new flooring. A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor. 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.

It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete. This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here. Use a self leveler on low spots and or sand high spots of wood or concrete. Before installing your vinyl flooring whether the subfloor of your work area is hardwood or concrete one crucial step is to make sure the subfloor is level and clean.

Newly poured concrete off gases water vapor and typically needs from 120 to 150 days to dry out before it s ready to accept flooring according to milliken company. Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight. Prep your subfloor so that it s clean dry and level within 3 16 inch change per 10 feet. If a floor plank and underlayment or adhesive will not fit under the door remove the door and trim it with a circular saw about 1 8 inch above the level of the new flooring.

Leave the vinyl in place for 72 hours. To install vinyl plank flooring on concrete you ll first need to clean the concrete with soap and water and fill in any cracks with concrete filler. Self leveler is available in powder and pre mixed form and is used to create a flat smooth surface in flooring projects. However laying vinyl flooring over concrete requires a bit more preparation.

So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor. Vinyl planks are a great option if you want durable flooring but don t have a ton of installation experience. And this time it went so much smoother. Preparing the floor for installation of any flooring is the key to a great job especially when installing vinyl planks.