Installing Lifeproof Vinyl Flooring Over Concrete

For good reason as it gives the look of hardwood with the benefits of vinyl flooring and winning the home depot coveted innovation of the year award.

Installing lifeproof vinyl flooring over concrete.

And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting. Lifeproof flooring is one of the most popular selling floors on home depot today. Traffic and maintenance will significantly affect. I left you hanging with my top three choices including the color we were considering.

If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you. Although the flooring comes in a variety of forms planks are installable with a minimal amount of tools and measuring. Hey guys i m back with a flooring update. For installation of vinyl flooring you need a smooth even surface for the underside of the flooring to achieve the best contact for adhesion.

After the concrete base is ready lock the vinyl planks together to. Make sure that the existing floor covering and the subfloor and any possible underlayment are sturdy enough for the installation of the vinyl flooring. Recently we had a sewer backup in the basement due to very heavy rains. Sturdy and solid.

The hardest part of the job is often cleaning and leveling the concrete base. Vinyl flooring is very durable and fits over most surfaces including concrete. Doing your own lifeproof flooring installation is fairly simple. We expect this flooring will require replacing in 6 10 years in commercial settings and in 15 20 years in residential settings.

Removing floor coverings helps the installer assess the condition of the subfloor. This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here and this time it went so much smoother. The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow. Lifeproof vinyl flooring features an innovative wear layer made to resist scratches for long lasting beauty.

Lifeproof vinyl flooring installation. The answer is no. Does lifeproof flooring require underlayment. My last update shared a comprehensive review of 10 different vinyl plank flooring options.

Lifeproof vinyl plank flooring had been installed in the basement about 3 years ago. Lifeproof is ideal for installation over radiant heat flooring. Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete. By not removing the existing floor covering it is difficult to see if the subfloor is cracked rotted or otherwise is not in good condition.

Sewer water backed up out of the main drain in the basement which the previous owners had installed the planks over blocking the sewage water from quickly draining once it had entered the basement. But the age old question always comes up. A concrete floor seems like the perfect base for a vinyl floor installation.