Installing Glue Down Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Protect all exposed edges of the vinyl by installing wall molding and or transition strips.

Installing glue down sheet vinyl flooring.

See my flooring install playlist. If your room has a baseboard or moulding at the bottom of the wall use a pry bar to temporarily remove it. We recommend using safety goggles and work gloves during installation. It really does require some skill and some practice.

Allow the new vinyl floor to acclimate to the room by leaving it in the room where it ll be installed for at least 24 hours prior to cutting. Your particular brand of loose lay vinyl may require a slightly different size expansion gap so read the manufacturer s directions carefully. The popularity of vinyl flooring peaked during the housing boom of the 1950s when glue down sheet flooring and tiles were all the rage and it has managed to remain trendy as manufacturers continue to develop different formats and designs. Spread the adhesive with a notched trowel.

Lay out and cut a template just as you would for standard sheet vinyl. Use caution to prevent the fasteners from. Gluing down the vinyl. Notches to spread the adhesive evenly over the floor.

The type of vinyl floor you select will determine the type of adhesive needed. There are two ways to measure and fit vinyl. Hard set is designed for sheet vinyl but also works well with vinyl tile and plank. Now vinyl floor is a fairly inexpensive type of floor but generally it s installed by a professional because if you ve ever tried to use that notched trowel and spread all that adhesive out then put the vinyl down and have to roll it out to get all the air bubbles.

Most vinyl glue downs will need to be rolled with a minimum 100 pound three section floor roller immediately after installation. Glue down the floor. Use a notched trowel 1 16 x 1 16 x 3 32 in. Knee pads are also a good idea.

Vinyl flooring is sold in 6 foot and 12 foot widths making it possible to install a seamless floor in smaller rooms such as bathrooms halls and kitchens. If you are installing glue down vinyl planks make sure you have vinyl floor adhesive and a notched trowel. Roll the flooring in both directions to firmly seat the plank into the adhesive. Talk to your flooring retailer about the best options for your installation.

Spread out the vinyl on a clean floor that is larger than the template tape the template to it and cut the vinyl to shape. Felt backed sheet vinyl floors install using a multi purpose latex adhesive. Fiberglass backed and rock backed floors go down with a releasable pressure sensitive. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.