Luxury Vinyl Tile Installation On Concrete

Never use cement based grout with groutable vinyl tile.

Luxury vinyl tile installation on concrete. Start by sweeping up any debris. Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete. Thoroughly clean your subfloor. Pack the joints with a rigid rubber float.

Concrete wood or existing vinyl. However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl. To lessen the mess with groutable vinyl tile use the narrow end of a rigid rubber float to work the grout into the joints. For an easy time measuring the floor s imperfections without a big level use a laser level or run a string across the floor.

You can also use a wet dry vacuum for a deep. Luxury vinyl tile can go over almost any type of subfloor. And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting. However the existing vinyl must be in good condition and firmly attached to the subfloor.

So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor. Preparing a concrete subfloor for luxury vinyl flooring step 1. Scrape off the excess in a 45 degree motion. Flooring went down last week and that always takes a project from work site to almost finished in a hot minute.

If the old vinyl has texture or small damaged areas you can apply an embossing leveler over top to create a smooth surface. It s too brittle and it will crack. Buy the grout the manufacturer recommends. Test the moisture content of your concrete subfloor.

The concrete needs to be roughly level in order for the vinyl flooring to fit correctly.