The EASIEST DIY Floor Ever! | LVP Flooring

Summary by Krater

Jeff Thorman compares three types of vinyl plank flooring—cork-backed, standard tongue-and-groove, and European overlay—and demonstrates how to prep the subfloor, install underlayment, cut planks for heat registers, and install a European overlay vinyl plank floor in a kitchen.

From the video

Answers: How do you install vinyl plank flooring and how do different types compare?

• vinyl plank flooring comparison
• vinyl flooring installation
• subfloor preparation
• underlayment selection
• cutting vinyl plank for floor vents
• European overlay vinyl flooring

What it concludes

• European overlay vinyl flooring is the simplest and easiest vinyl floor installation on the market.
• Cork-backed vinyl flooring costs about 5 to 6 dollars per square foot and requires hammering joints together.
• Standard tongue-and-groove vinyl flooring can be tricky during installation because planks tend to break off easily.
• A 4-foot vinyl plank with a soft core provides better locking performance in homes without level subfloors.
• ARIA floor vents provide a seamless, structural finish that lets you stand on them and makes the vent part of the floor.