Diy Sheet Vinyl Installation This Old House

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva lays down a vinyl sheet floor.

Diy sheet vinyl installation this old house. You can also roll it up and move it something you might want to do if the washer overflows for example. With the right preparation and adhesive learning how to install vinyl flooring can be installed over almost any clean dry surface. Tape together the felt paper pieces to form a single room size template. Cut vinyl flooring lay out the vinyl flooring in the room and mark the area where the excess will be cut out.

Invented in 1958 this pro installed flooring goes down fast and has few if any seams. Create an accurate budget. Your product s instructions indicate situations where one type of installation is preferred over another for example in bathrooms rooms with floor drains or around cabinets. Vinyl sheet can be installed anywhere in the house so long as it s a flat level surface.

Piece of vinyl flooring and taping the edges. Loose lay sheet vinyl is unique because it doesn t require adhesive. It s an ideal solution for covering surfaces such as painted concrete to which adhesives don t adhere well. Sheet photo by courtesy of tarkett.

Once you cut it to size and put it in place it s installed. Save any excess vinyl flooring for installing in a closet laundry room or small bathroom. We do not recommend installing on stairs. Cut with a utility knife or heavy duty shears.

Make a template of the floor using felt paper. Home centers and flooring retailers sell a variety of tiles sheets and planks and can recommend an installer if the type you choose isn t diy friendly.