Prepping a concrete subfloor for hardwood or laminate flooring getting started.
Cement plank flooring.
Multiply length times width of the room.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
Things you ll need whisk broom vacuum bucket warm water neutral ph laundry detergent concrete filler for cracks trowel belt sander 40 or 60 grit sanding belt concrete primer for uneven floors concrete leveling compound for uneven floors push broom vinyl planks utility knife straightedge putty knife.
It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete.
Continuous interior voids add structural stability reduce weight and therefore reduce cost.
A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor.
And this time it went so much smoother.
Before you install your subfloor must meet four requirements.
Most rooms aren t square and you can avoid large triangular gaps in the last.
Material and sub floor preparation 1.
Determine how much flooring and materials will be needed.
Serving as a combined deck and ceiling system the planks erect quickly to reduce on site labor needs and are capable of spanning long open spaces to aid design flexibility.
I did this whole room by myself completely in two evenings and about half an hour the next day and feel confident that these tips and tools will help you if you want to do the same.
However some people prefer to add another thin layer of subflooring between the concrete and vinyl.
Cut the tongues off the planks that go in the first row using a utility knife and lay the.
Measure the room and draw a line.
Using a rubber made mallet and a tapping block gently tap the planks to fit entirely as the laying of the.
This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here.
Clean level dry and.