Cement Plank Flooring

Before you install your subfloor must meet four requirements.
Cement plank flooring. Clean level dry and. Measure the room and draw a line. With the spacer ensure that there is a gap of 1 3cm from the wall and start laying your first row of vinyl. Determine how much flooring and materials will be needed.
Most rooms aren t square and you can avoid large triangular gaps in the last. A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor. Cut the tongues off the planks that go in the first row using a utility knife and lay the. 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.
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. Lay the first row. Using a rubber made mallet and a tapping block gently tap the planks to fit entirely as the laying of the. And this time it went so much smoother.
Material and sub floor preparation 1. It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete. How to install vinyl plank on concrete floors step 1. Prepping a concrete subfloor for hardwood or laminate flooring getting started.
Multiply length times width of the room. 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.