Vinyl Plank Flooring On Uneven Concrete

As part of our basement development our contractor installed luxury vinyl plank over our concrete floors.

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. Below are the basic steps to fixing uneven concrete floors. A vinyl sheet may be forgiving if your concrete slab isn t perfectly even. And this time it went so much smoother.

If your concrete slab is prone to moisture consider this vinyl type. The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow. I did this whole room by myself completely in two evenings and about half an hour the next day and feel confident that these tips and tools will help you if you want to do the same. Vinyl plank flooring is water resistant and if it has a wpc core it s waterproof so it won t be damaged by the off gassing.

Newly poured concrete off gases water vapor and typically needs from 120 to 150 days to dry out before it s ready to accept flooring according to milliken company. Prior to installing the floors i pointed out a large area approx 2 x2 where there were dips humps and grooves in the subfloor making it quite uneven and requested confirmation that this would be addressed prior to floor installation. Floating floor the best floor for uneven surface a floating floor is easily installed without using glue staples or nails making it an exceptional diy floor option. Vinyl is flexible so just no real drastic changes.

Vinyl plank flooring on uneven concrete. Installation of floating floors are easy and fast because planks click or snap together quickly and float above the subflooring surface. Moisture repellent so mold is not an issue. Also it is important to take time and prepare well before you start assembling.

Luxury vinyl tile or planks. In fact not only on the uneven floor but on any floors. Easy to install and is not expensive. Because it doesn t include any gaps this type of vinyl flooring offers the most moisture resistance.

Although not as flexible as carpet vinyl still conforms easily to the shape of the floor underneath it. 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. Doesn t give bow or crack.

Luxury vinyl emulates the look of hardwood or tile with increased. Vinyl gets glued to the floor and then smoothed over the surfaces where it will easily cover and mold to small peaks and valleys. Hands down my latest favorites when it comes to flooring. Really exaggerated case in this image.

Use a straight edge and mark high and low spots.