Quick and Easy Guide for LVT Flooring Installation & Maintenance

There are two pieces of LVT flooring being installed on the ground.

Ensure the precision and perfection of your installation with our LVT flooring. We provide three installation guides: dry back type, self-adhesive type, and loose lay type, offering step-by-step instructions for professionals and buyers. Let's dive into the intricacies of each method, ensuring a seamless flooring experience.

Precautions before installation

  • Store the unopened boxes in the room where the LVT flooring is to be installed for at least 48 hours before installation.
  • Always store the boxes on a flat and level surface.
  • Heating and air conditioning should be operational and set between 18 °C and 29 °C before, during and after installation.
  • Remove thresholds and baseboards before you measure the room and calculate how much flooring to purchase.
  • Remove the existing flooring to access to the subfloor if necessary.
  • Use a patching compound to fill in all cracks and holes in your subfloor to get a smooth, even sublloor surface.
  • Sweep the subfloor to make sure it is free from free of dust, stain and other contaminants.
  • Determine the room area and recommend ordering an additional 5%–10%.

Installation

Follow the following installation steps can make your LVT flooring installation simple and quick.

Self-Adhesive LVT Flooring

Measure the length and width of the ground in feet.
Workers draw two lines in the center of the ground.
Workers laying the flooring along the horizontal lines.

Step 1 Use a tape ruler to measure the length and width of the room and determine the center of the room.

Step 2 Snap chalk lines through the center of the room and divide the room into 4 equal sections.

Step 3 Lay a row of LVT flooring planks on the longest chalk line to see how they fit.

Worker peeling off the backing paper of the flooring.
A hand installing a piece of flooring along the line.
A hand laying the flooring one by one.

Step 4 Flip the first plank over and grab the corner of the backing paper. Slowly peel the backing paper off of the first plank and throw it into the bin.

Step 5 Flip the plank over and make sure the patterned side is face-up. Align the plank and make the plank flush against one of the corners where the chalk lines intersect.

Step 6 Line up the short ends of planks and ensure the long edges are flush with one another. Press the second plank into place and continue to add more planks.

A hand cutting a piece of flooring.
Two rows of flooring on the ground, with a hand installing a piece.
A pair of hands using a roller to press the flooring.

Step 7 Measure the distance from the end of the last plank in the row to the wall. Cut the plank into the measured size. Install the cut plank on the end of the first row and make sure the cut edge is against the wall.

Step 8 Move the first plank of your second row and make 1/2 or 1/3 of its length offset from the end of one of the planks in your first row, Stagger the rows of planks, offset the ends of each plank to hide the seams better.

Step 9 When the installation is finished, flatten the planks with a floor roller. Press the roller onto the planks and walk it across the length of the room to make sure planks are firmly adhered to the subfloor.

Dry Back LVT Flooring

Measuring the width of the ground with a tape measure, a hand drawing a line with chalk.
A hand applying adhesive from a bucket onto the ground.
A hand installing a piece of flooring along the line.

Step 1 Measure the length and width of the room accurately and calculate an even distribution of the first and last rows. Then draw a starting line on the floor with a chalk line.

Step 2 Spread the adhesive along the starting line. Use the correct opening time and processing time. Place the planks exactly along the perfectly straight starting line.

Step 3 Starting from one side of the straight line, press the planks onto the floor, Moving towards the other side of the wall and continue to add more planks.

A hand laying the flooring one by one.
The floor above the ground is marked with red lines for non-installable dividers.
A hand cutting a piece of flooring.

Step 4 Measure the distance from the end of the last plank in the row to the wall. Cut the plank into the measured size. Lay the cut part and make sure the cut edge is against the wall.

Step 5 For a natural look, we recommend that the piece left over from the first row should not be used as the first piece of the second row to avoid creating a kind of stair case effect.

Step 6 For the second and every subsequent row, make sure to stagger the end joints a minimum of 30 cm apart from the previous row.

Two rows of flooring on the ground, with a hand installing a piece.
One hand is scraping the glue between the cracks in the floor.
A pair of hands using a roller to press the flooring.

Step 7 Place the second and each subsequent row and make sure there are no gaps between the planks.

Step 8 Cut the last row along the wall or any obstacle with a utility knife. Remove any adhesive residues on the surface of the floor.

Step 9 When the installation is finished, use a floor roller to ensure all the planks are firmly bonded to the floor.

Loose lay LVT Flooring

Measuring the width of the ground with a tape measure, a hand drawing a line with chalk.
Install a piece of flooring along the marked line using one hand.
Lay the flooring one by one using one hand.

Step 1 Accurately measure the length and width of the room and calculate the even distribution for the first and last rows. Then, draw a starting line on the floor with chalk.

Step 2 Moving towards the other side of the wall and continue to add more planks.

Step 3 Line up the short ends of planks and ensure the long edges are flush with one another. Press the second plank into place and continue to add more planks.

There are two rows of flooring on the ground, and a hand is laying a piece.
Hands are cutting the boards according to the width of the remaining space on the wall.
A pair of hands using a roller to press the flooring.

Step 4 Place the second and each subsequent row and make sure there are no gaps between the planks.

Step 5 Repeat this process until you reach the edge row. Mark a line to determine the appropriate width of the flooring and cut it to fit tightly. When installing the edge row, cut the width according to the remaining space and install it.

Step 6 When the installation is finished, use a floor roller to ensure all the planks are firmly bonded to the floor.

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