![]() The vinyl cutter for example was an absolute must! It prevented us from having to get up and walk into the garage to use the saw every time we needed a cut. I will include a photo below and the links to the tools we used that made the job a lot easier. Having the right tools will make the job easier, safer, and less frustrating. A CRUCIAL TIP I want to point out is how important it is to have the right tools when laying vinyl floors. We taped down the edges of the vapor barrier with underlayment tape and started the vinyl from the front right corner of the room and worked our way to the left, row by row. Then we made sure the tile floors were swept/vacuumed thoroughly and then we rolled out the vapor barrier. We did remove all our baseboards prior to laying the floors. You can also visit my Instagram page and watch all the videos I saved in my ‘Vinyl Floor’ highlight on my profile. I suggest watching lots of YouTube videos like we did to learn the best ways to lay vinyl flooring. I won’t go into detail about the process of actually laying the floors. You can also use these in doorways if you want to end the vinyl and start it again in another directions (at a bedroom door threshold for example).Ī Reducer is a transition type that you would use to go between the vinyl and another flooring that is not level with the vinyl. They make these to match the vinyl and your flooring store can help you determine which kind of transition you will need.Ī T-Molding for example typically goes between two floorings that are the same level. Below I will share photos of just some of the many different transition pieces that are out there. It is fine if there will be a lip or if the other flooring is a bit shorter or taller than the vinyl flooring. They make tons of transition pieces to go between the vinyl and other types of flooring. I was also asked what to do if the vinyl flooring butts up to another type of flooring that is taller or lower than the vinyl. The most asked question I received on both my Instagram and my TikTok was what to do when the vinyl ends at the edge of other tile, carpet, laminate, or more vinyl or wood flooring. What if my vinyl ends at carpet or other uneven flooring? Click HERE for more information on how a vapor barriers works or try a quick Google search to read the specifics. ![]() From our research and what we were told at the flooring store, a vapor barrier prevents any moisture from coming up through the subfloor and damaging the floor and/or prevents moisture from developing between the subfloor and vinyl. ![]() It depends on the brand and type of vinyl you are using so either ask the flooring store or refer to the vinyl manufacturer’s website for what is recommended. This was a vapor/moisture barrier and is also called an underlayment. ![]() I got a lot of questions about the ‘blue plastic stuff’ we put down over the tile before laying the vinyl. ![]() What is a Vapor Barrier/Moisture Barrier? We did purchase a sample piece of rigid vinyl that was only 5mm thick and there was definitely a big difference in the feel of the 7mm over the tile floors versus the 5mm. I think the thickness of the vinyl and the attached padding plays a huge role in both preventing any clicking sounds when walking on it and also preventing any grout lines from showing through the vinyl over time. The brand is CoreLuxe, the color is Beach Cottage Oak and it was purchased from Lumber Liquidators. We chose a rigid vinyl plank that was 7mm thick and had a padding already attached to the backside of it. Now let’s talk about the type of vinyl flooring we went with. ![]()
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