How To Lay Down Vinyl Flooring Tiles

Luxury vinyl flooring lvp is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker more durable and easier to install.

How to lay down vinyl flooring tiles.

Loose lay tile to check the size of cut pieces. Most glue down vinyl plank flooring needs to be rolled with a floor roller after installation to firmly and evenly seat the vinyl planks into the adhesive. It requires only basic skills minimal time and a few tools. Do not slide the tiles when laying them as this will drag the adhesive.

Self stick vinyl floor tiles are a great flooring option because they are durable affordable easy to install and available in a variety of styles and colors. Wipe away or use a knife to peel away any adhesive that gets into the seams between planks. Self stick vinyl tile also called peel and stick tile is a do it yourselfer s dream material. Use the 3 4 5 triangle method shown to snap a line perpendicular to the first also aligned with the edge of a tile.

However self stick tile also requires a precise eye when setting the first tile and those in the first row adjoining it. It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there. For solid vinyl tiles vct or vinyl composition tiles place each one flat perfectly aligned with the row and snugly abutting the previous tile.