How To Install Glue Down Vinyl Plank Flooring On Wood Subfloor

Allow the compound to dry and sand away any roughness with medium grit sandpaper.

How to install glue down vinyl plank flooring on wood subfloor.

A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor. Glue down vinyl plank flooring adheres to the subfloor using either one of two types of adhesives. If the subfloor is perfectly smooth plywood then you could install the vinyl directly to it. When you glue down vinyl plank flooring over a wood subfloor a double layer construction of the wood subfloor is required.

If it is uneven or wood slats you will need to apply 1 4 underlayment to the top. You can t do that with glue down vinyl. Because vinyl is waterproof floating planks don t require an underlayment especially if they have a backing but you can install a vapor barrier if the floor needs extra moisture protection. Step 4 spread the adhesive.

Hard set or pressure sensitive. Apply floor patching compound to any cracks in the old vinyl to create a smooth surface. So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor. Assess the condition of the wood.

Vacuum any dust and. Simply nail the sheets of underlayment to the wood sub floor and make sure everything is covered.