How To Install Vinyl Flooring Without Glue

Vinyl plank flooring- easy installation tutorial.

How to install vinyl flooring without glue. Clicks together no nails no glue power tools optional. Use caution to prevent the fasteners from securing the planks to the subfloor. Do not wash the floor for 48 hours after installation.

Loose-lay vinyl has a heavy fiberglass backing that allows the sheet to lay flat on the floor without glue. Roll one half of the vinyl back and secure with masking tape. First clean the subfloor to ensure there is no dust or dirt that will prevent the adhesion of the vinyl planks.

In this video we will show you how to install plank vinyl on glue. You can purchase the flooring at most home centers and flooring stores. I go step by step from the tools you need.

Because of vinyl floorings climate sensitivity be sure to leave about a ¼-inch expansion gap around the perimeter of your floor. Go ahead and roll out your vinyl and make any cuts that are needed. Once you cut it to size and put it in place its installed.

We tried to keep everything as simple and easy as we can. Apply the adhesive to the subfloor or perimeter as directed by the manufacturer. To install vinyl flooring start by removing all furniture from the room and taking off baseboards or trim along the bottom of the wall.

After removing any old flooring lay down a plywood underlayer on the ground and use a stapler to secure the plywood sheets along the edges. Lay out and cut a template just as you would for standard sheet vinyl. Most vinyl glue-downs will need to be rolled with a minimum 100-pound three-section floor roller immediately after installation.