It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete.
Cement plank flooring.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here.
Prepping a concrete subfloor for hardwood or laminate flooring getting started.
Cut the tongues off the planks that go in the first row using a utility knife and lay the.
And this time it went so much smoother.
Serving as a combined deck and ceiling system the planks erect quickly to reduce on site labor needs and are capable of spanning long open spaces to aid design flexibility.
Multiply length times width of the room.
Material and sub floor preparation 1.
Things you ll need whisk broom vacuum bucket warm water neutral ph laundry detergent concrete filler for cracks trowel belt sander 40 or 60 grit sanding belt concrete primer for uneven floors concrete leveling compound for uneven floors push broom vinyl planks utility knife straightedge putty knife.
Before you install your subfloor must meet four requirements.
However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl.
I did this whole room by myself completely in two evenings and about half an hour the next day and feel confident that these tips and tools will help you if you want to do the same.
Clean level dry and.
How to install vinyl plank on concrete floors step 1.
Most rooms aren t square and you can avoid large triangular gaps in the last.
A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor.
Using a rubber made mallet and a tapping block gently tap the planks to fit entirely as the laying of the.
Determine how much flooring and materials will be needed.
Lay the first row.