How To Lay Down Vinyl Flooring Tiles

Loose lay tile to check the size of cut pieces.

How to lay down vinyl flooring tiles.

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. For solid vinyl tiles vct or vinyl composition tiles place each one flat perfectly aligned with the row and snugly abutting the previous tile. Here are the step by step instructions for installing them yourself. Do not slide the tiles when laying them as this will drag the adhesive.

Luxury vinyl flooring lvp is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker more durable and easier to install. Snap a chalk line across the center of the room parallel to the most prominent wall and aligned with the edge of a tile. It s a floating floor which means it isn t fastened to the subfloor it just lies there. It comes in tiles and planks but this article covers planks only and uses a product called adura locksolid.

It requires only basic skills minimal time and a few tools. Wipe away or use a knife to peel away any adhesive that gets into the seams between planks. 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.