Laying Luxury Vinyl Tile

These particular planks are about 5 32 in.

Laying luxury vinyl tile. See my flooring install playlist. Some luxury vinyl tile can be installed with grout for a more traditional tile appearance. 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. 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.

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. Durable ideal in high traffic spaces such as homes with pets and children. Lv flooring is similar to sheet vinyl but it s thicker tougher and easier to install. Today i am sharing my one year follow up review of the product.

Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring. See the tile and grout manufacturers instructions for more information. Plus vinyl is designed to be diy friendly and many homeowners opt to lay the flooring themselves. Learn how to install commercial grade luxury vinyl tile with this simple step by step guide on how to use groutable vinyl tile.

During installation use tile spacers between the tiles and apply an acrylic grout specifically designed for use with vinyl tile. Vinyl plank flooring also called luxury vinyl plank or luxury vinyl tile offers luxury design at an exceptional value. It looks like tile and is priced. In fact vinyl plank flooring can be installed virtually anywhere even on top of existing flooring.

Lay the first row of vinyl plank flooring along the wall leaving the manufacturer recommended amount of expansion space between the plank s edge and the wall usually about 1 4 inch. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.