flooring - What should I do about a huge gap under the drywall …
Jun 9, 2017 · So if I leave a 1/4 inch expansion gap from the drywall it will be a total of 1 1/4 inch from where the flooring would actually touch anything. I fear that the expansion gap being that large would create spaces at the joints down the line. It …
How to handle a floor drain with vinyl plank flooring
Dec 18, 2021 · 2. We want to put waterproof vinyl snap-together vinyl plank flooring in a new bathroom with a bare concrete floor. (We don't want to use adhesive.)
Are transitions strips necessary from room to room if installing …
Apr 20, 2018 · Transitions strips are generally to provide a transition from one flooring surface to another; oftentimes because of a height difference. Sometimes they provide a threshold from one room to another where the flooring is the same but a limit barrier is desired, like from the living room to the kitchen/dining room.
How do I deal with a skinny strip of flooring at the edge of a wall?
I am laying vinyl plank flooring, and have ended up with the skinny strip problem at the end of the room. I don't want to tear the whole thing up and start again (economically impractical, apart from anything).
How should I prepare a plywood subfloor for floating vinyl plank …
The floor of my laundry room was three layers of hideous vinyl flooring of various vintages, a layer of 3/4" plywood underlayment (to match the height of the vinyl to surrounding hardwood flooring) and a subfloor of diagonal 1x6ish planks. I removed the vinyl and replaced the rotting plywood.
vinyl plank flooring, entry way door trim question
Apr 20, 2019 · 1. I am installing vinyl plank flooring. I am stuck at the door. The problem is that I have a gap (for expansion) that is near to entry door. I want to hide this gap as this looks ugly (see image attached). Please suggest how I can hide this gap. Note this is entry way door. Any information will be really helpful. Thank you.
What to do with vinyl flooring on landing where it meets the top …
Sep 16, 2022 · Install a new nosing (or reinstall the removed one) with its top face just a smidgen above the final height of the vinyl. You want it just above because flush joints are usually ugly and because it'll protect the edge of the vinyl. I'm talking 1/16" (~1.5mm) at the most. Fit your vinyl to the back face of the nosing.
flooring - Is this small slope a problem installing vinyl plank?
2. We are going to install luxury vinyl plank flooring in our basement. This product clicks together and floats, much like laminate. Two questions: The cement slab/subfloor is fairly level, with one exception: There is a 36"W walkout door, and the floor slopes down about 1/2" over the 6-8" before the door threshold.
Safe to install vinyl plank flooring under appliances?
Dec 12, 2018 · LVP (luxury vinyl plank) floors will not warp, crack or otherwise damage by the weight of home appliances, and being a plastic, they're waterproof and impermeable, so moisture will not affect them. This leaves temperature as the only issue with LVP. They also have the least thermal expansion rating of all floating floors, having a rating of 0mm ...
The vinyl plank click flooring I installed in two rooms develops …
Jan 4, 2016 · One vinyl plank floor we installed mentioned super glue for repairs. Literally, in the manufactures documentation super glue was the only repair method. Thought it was crazy till we tested it by glueing some edges together without the locking edge (we cut it off); after the glue setup it tore the vinyl before the glued seam came apart. –