Laying Vinyl Flooring On Uneven Concrete

We had carpet over concrete and are now looking to lay vinyl planks down.

Laying vinyl flooring on uneven concrete.

Vinyl plank flooring on uneven concrete. This is the second time we ve done our concrete basement using vinyl plank flooring see the last place here and this time it went so much smoother. This material is more flexible but. Moisture repellent so mold is not an issue.

There is about 150 sq ft off to the side l shaped basement that is very uneven. A floating floor is the best option when structural and subfloor imperfections are part of your floor selection equation. To install vinyl plank flooring on concrete you ll first need to clean the concrete with soap and water and fill in any cracks with concrete filler. This is super resilient.

If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you. Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete. Vinyl gets glued to the floor and then smoothed over the surfaces where it will easily cover and mold to small peaks and valleys. Vinyl planks are awesome.

For only slightly uneven flooring sturdy materials such as vinyl plank can also be used for full coverage. Hands down my latest favorites when it comes to flooring. Floating floors are a less expensive option when dealing with uneven surfaces. I m a first time home owner inexperienced with these types of jobs and just trying to figure out the best way to approach this.

Also it is important to take time and prepare well before you start assembling. And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting. In fact not only on the uneven floor but on any floors. An even floor surface effects your budget and can limit your floor options.

Then use a level to find any spots where the ground is uneven and apply concrete self leveling compound to even it out. The benefit of sturdier types of flooring is that they will give the floor the illusion of being more even than it actually is. For very uneven flooring laminate sheets or tiles may be a better bet. Easy to install and is not expensive.

Doesn t give bow or crack. Although vinyl flooring is flexible it will separate if you install it over an uneven surface so if the concrete has high spots you need to grind them down and if it has low spots or cracks you need to fill them with concrete patching compound.