Laying Luxury Vinyl Tile

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Laying luxury vinyl tile.

See my flooring install playlist. Luxury vinyl tile lvt has been installed in commercial buildings for years but now it s finding its way into more and more homes. If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring.

Durable ideal in high traffic spaces such as homes with pets and children. Floating vinyl flooring does need to be installed on a smooth surface so don t lay it on tile and most manufacturers do not recommend lvp over other floating floor systems. It looks like tile and is priced. Plus vinyl is designed to be diy friendly and many homeowners opt to lay the flooring themselves.

In fact vinyl plank flooring can be installed virtually anywhere even on top of existing flooring. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. Just consult your manufacturer installation instructions and since it is inherently resistant to water it is also a great choice for the kitchen bathroom or basement. Lv flooring is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker tougher and easier to install.

Some luxury vinyl tile can be installed with grout for a more traditional tile appearance. See the tile and grout manufacturers instructions for more information. Luxury vinyl tile is similar in its construction a wear layer an image layer a resilient core and backing but it s generally thicker and offers greater levels of durability and design realism than vinyl tile. During installation use tile spacers between the tiles and apply an acrylic grout specifically designed for use with vinyl tile.

These particular planks are about 5 32 in. Today i am sharing my one year follow up review of the product.