How To Put Down Glueless Sheet Vinyl Flooring

Instead of sticking with glue cut the vinyl to fit the room and staple the edges to the subfloor.

How to put down glueless sheet vinyl flooring.

How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. Unroll the vinyl flooring on a clean surface and tap the template to it. This method works best when one large sheet of vinyl is large enough to cover the room without. Fill any holes or cracks with floor patch and allow to dry.

Once the entire floor is done use a heavy roller to get rid of any air bubbles. If the flooring has a pattern in it align the template for the most desirable layout. See my flooring install playlist. Trim with a sharp utility knife so it is at the edge of the wall.

Glue down vinyl plank flooring adheres to the subfloor using either one of two types of adhesives. Hard set adhesive is spread along the subfloor and then the vinyl planks are laid down on top. Adhere to floor with tape by rolling back a portion of the floor at a time place double sided tape on the floor and press the vinyl firmly into the tape. Tape the template to the vinyl flooring and transfer the marks with the framing square and compass.

Cut vinyl flooring to fit cut the vinyl flooring several inches larger than the size of the room using a utility knife. Apply double stick tape apply special double stick tape from the wall around the perimeter of the room without removing the backing.