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How to install vinyl plank flooring in multiple rooms or whole floor.

Walt's Reviews 358,041 5 years ago
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Video Timeline: 0:00 - Intro: Why I made this video 0:47 -Tools/materials needed 3:53 - Optional tools/materials needed 9:32 - Prep: Remove old flooring (if necessary) 10:39 - Prep: Removing the baseboards 11:45 - Prep: Level the floor (if necessary) 13:02 — Prep: Install underlayment (if necessary) 14:16 - Prep: Determine which way to lay the flooring planks / boards 19:58 - Prep: Determine where to start and finish installing the floor 22:58 - Prep: Understanding which area is most important to avoid skinny planks on the edges 25:15 - Prep: How to create and where to put your reference line (a seam in floor) 28:44 — How to use your reference line to start the flooring install 30:56 -Why using anchors for the staring row is helpful and recommended 31:54 — Intro to how to install the flooring 32:32 — How to make your cuts 39:14 — How to connect the planks together 41:29 - How to avoid patterns and too close together seams plus more install tips 43:09 — Biggest and most common mistakes beginners make 47:11 — Pro tips to help your install (IMO best part to watch before you install) 50:05 -Outro: What I think of the vinyl plank flooring Tools / Materials you need: Actual flooring: This is what I used from Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Coastal-Oak-7-5-in-L-x-47-6-in-W-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-24-74-sq-ft-case-03918/300253426 Spacers: 2 spacer that are the "good" kind T-shaped easy to use https://amzn.to/3ibbFJx https://amzn.to/2NAUYsY Pull Bar: https://amzn.to/2YC3Zbt Tapping block - Long tapping block I used $13: https://amzn.to/2Z86mBS Rubber Mallet $6: https://amzn.to/2BfAfZf Utility knife: https://amzn.to/2B6swNe Measuring Tape: https://amzn.to/2Aa7VHh Tools / Materials are optional or may be needed: Underlayment: 1st underlayment I used (6 mil polyethylene): https://amzn.to/2A8aWaU 2nd cork underlayment I used from Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Eco-Cork-Foam-75-sq-ft-3-ft-x-25-ft-x-3-2-mm-Waterproof-Premium-Plus-10-in-1-Underlayment-Vinyl-Plank-Laminate-Engineered-Wood-220000503/204700858 Actual flooring I used from Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Coastal-Oak-7-5-in-L-x-47-6-in-W-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-24-74-sq-ft-case-03918/300253426 2 baseboard removers: https://amzn.to/2CMIOLA https://amzn.to/2YDrJft Jig Saw: https://amzn.to/2NvUqES Oscillating Multi-Tool https://amzn.to/2CGxQXO Drill: https://amzn.to/2ZdDJU5 Hammer Drill (if on concrete): https://amzn.to/2VrfAbD Speed Square: https://amzn.to/2NCiG89 Cheap tool belt many for the pockets $15: https://amzn.to/31tUTzk Knee Pads: https://amzn.to/2Vn8FjJ Link to the website that helps you visualize the boards: https://rewardflooring.com/pages/roomvisualizer

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