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Installing allure vinyl plank flooring.
Material needed for installation.
Floor roller sharp shears for cutting around irregular objects and also a heat gun painters gun or hairdryer for reheating planks or replacing planks.
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Unlike self stick vinyl or glue down vinyl tiles both of which are installed with a full glue down application under the entire tile plank vinyl flooring is adhered only at the edges floating over the subfloor.
If you are installing vinyl flooring over an existing tile floor check that the grout lines are not larger than the quarter inch.
Vinyl planks can be sorted into three main categories based on their installation method.
Before installing vinyl plank flooring determine which type of vinyl plank best suits your renovation needs.
Allure plank and tile installation instructions.
Allure gripstrip flooring is easy to install no mess and works over most existing floors.
Measuring tape utility knife or vinyl cutter straight edge hand roller 75 to 100 lb.
Plan the flooring layout.
Vinyl plank flooring like laminate or wood flooring needs to have a layout that is pleasing to the eye.
Generally this is done by working from the most visible wall usually the one that greets the eye as you enter the room then working outward toward the entryway.
How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.
Vinyl has a no wax finish but depending on the manufactuerer it can also come in a urethane finish.
Trafficmaster allure floating vinyl plank flooring can be a great vinyl floor product for bathroom or kitchen flooring when it is installed properly.
Trafficmaster allure can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors even over existing vinyl or tile flooring.