Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring On Uneven Floor

Vinyl planks are awesome.

Installing vinyl plank flooring on uneven floor.

Hands down my latest favorites when it comes to flooring. Different products have a different cure time but it s always good to leave the floor undisturbed for three days. Floating floor the best floor for uneven surface. A floating floor is easily installed without using glue staples or nails making it an exceptional diy floor option.

To install each piece peel the adhesive backing off the plank and stick it to the subfloor. It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there. The floor preparation and layout are the same for peel and stick vinyl planks as they are for floating vinyl plank floors. Luxury vinyl flooring lvp is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker more durable and easier to install.

It comes in tiles and planks but this article covers planks only and uses a product called adura locksolid. It s cheap easy to install and very attractive. Available in sheets and tiles vinyl flooring is easy to install and works well on uneven surfaces. One way to install flooring on uneven floors is to choose a type of flooring that is naturally flexible.

Installation of floating floors are easy and fast because planks click or snap together quickly and float above the subflooring surface. For only slightly uneven flooring sturdy materials such as vinyl plank can also be used for full coverage. Although not as flexible as carpet vinyl still conforms easily to the shape of the floor underneath it. Laminate flooring on an uneven subfloor can cause problems and needs to be addressed.

Vinyl gets glued to the floor and then smoothed over the surfaces where it will easily cover and mold to small peaks and valleys. This makes carpet one of the most ideal options. 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. In fact not only on the uneven floor but on any floors.

Wipe away or use a knife to peel away any adhesive that gets into the seams between planks. The floor can have an unlevel subfloor and still have a base for a nice laminate floor.