Vinyl Plank On Uneven Concrete

Vinyl planks are awesome.

Vinyl plank on uneven concrete.

Doesn t give bow or crack. 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. Moisture repellent so mold is not an issue. Really exaggerated case in this image or if you like gadgets bosch has a new laser out that lets you easily mark the uneven parts.

In fact not only on the uneven floor but on any floors. Vinyl plank flooring on uneven concrete. For only slightly uneven flooring sturdy materials such as vinyl plank can also be used for full coverage. Use a straight edge and mark high and low spots.

Last time we did this laying vinyl plank over concrete we scored the vinyl with a knife and a square then snapped it. Below are the basic steps to fixing uneven concrete floors. For very uneven flooring laminate sheets or tiles may be a better bet. Unlike sheet vinyl flooring luxury vinyl tile comes in planks like real wood flooring and has a near identical appearance and texture to traditional hardwood and engineered flooring.

This is super resilient. Also it is important to take time and prepare well before you start assembling. Hands down my latest favorites when it comes to flooring. Where carpet creates issues vinyl flooring is a good choice in wet areas where carpet creates issues such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Although not as flexible as carpet vinyl still conforms easily to the shape of the floor underneath it. The benefit of sturdier types of flooring is that they will give the floor the illusion of being more even than it actually is. Shane found this okay to do but i sure struggled i just don t have the strength in my wrists. Then use a level to find any spots where the ground is uneven and apply concrete self leveling compound to even it out.

Easy to install and is not expensive. 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. For rounded areas or tricky cuts we did the same but with lots and lots of pressure and scoring over and over. In addition to the floating floor installation method lvt floors offer scratch water and high traffic protection that is unequaled in any other flooring types.

Vinyl is flexible so just no real drastic changes. Available in sheets and tiles vinyl flooring is easy to install and works well on uneven surfaces.