How To Install Vinyl Flooring After Removing Carpet

How to install vinyl flooring with furniture in the room.

How to install vinyl flooring after removing carpet. Remove the carpet padding in the same way. Hold the next plank at a slight angle against the previous planks end and fold down to click it into place. At this point youll want to roll it up replicating how the carpet comes when its brand new.

Lift up and remove the strip. Rent a floor scraper machine for bigger jobs. Remove Glued-Down Flooring With a Pry Bar.

If youre using standard 4-inch vinyl base look for manufacturers that make 4. This video demonstrates. Begin by doing as much of the prying as possible with the tip of a flat pry bar chiseling under the vinyl to separate it from the underlayment.

The First Row Score and cut the tongue off the first row of vinyl planks using a utility knife. To make it more manageable to roll up and throw away use a sharp box cutter to cut the carpet into sections as you go. THINGS I MENTION IN THIS VID.

If you cant remove it use a pry bar to carefully pry the base away from the wall. Removing Carpet Padding and Staples. The same goes for vinyl.

Local home improvement stores often have floor scraper machines available for rent that can minimize the time it takes to remove carpet adhesive over a large area. To cut the last piece to fit score with a utility knife and snap the plank. Use a 120-grit sandpaper to sand the surface.