What are the most common mistakes when installing vinyl flooring?

These are some super-common mistakes made when installing a vinyl floor Not following installation instructions Not checking the subfloor properly Not acclimatising the material Using the wrong footfall sound insulation or underlay Installation errors in the first rows Forgetting or incorrectly setting expansion joints

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Q: How do I install a vinyl floor?

First you need to choose between clicking and gluing. Most people today install vinyl by clicking. The click connection locks each individual plank to the next. Because there is no adhesion to the subfloor, it is also called floating installation. Here you will find everything you need to know about installing vinyl click flooring. Adhesive vinyl flooring is being used more and more in private homes. In this case, vinyl flooring is glued to a levelled subfloor using a special vinyl adhesive. Adhesive vinyl can also be glued dry. Here we explain the 4 different gluing techniques.

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Vinyl floors are now available in an incredible variety of colours and designs. Whether wood- or stone-effect, all colours and patterns resemble natural materials more than ever before. Often, you can't even tell the difference at first glance. Vinyl flooring with a low installation height of 5 mm is suitable for both private and commercial use. Only the usage class makes it clear whether the floor is suitable for low (31), medium (32) or heavy (33) use.

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What are the advantages of vinyl flooring?

A vinyl floor is warm underfoot and feels pleasant to walk on. At the same time, vinyl is extremely hard-wearing and ideally suited for installation in kitchens, for example. Solid vinyl variants are also waterproof and so do not swell. A knocked-over cup or a spilled plate of food cannot harm a vinyl floor. It is easy to maintain and can be cleaned effortlessly. Neighbours also benefit from your new floor as vinyl is quiet. Installation is also very easy. If you opt for click vinyl, it can be installed in no time, with little effort.

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These floors are quick to install and have very good insulation. And don’t worry about liquids seeping through or neighbours being bothered by all the running back and forth. Once this vinyl floor is installed, which often doesn't even take long, it creates a pleasant and stress-free atmosphere.

The extensive selection of colours, patterns and designs – from effortlessly simple to super ornate – means that your vision can be realized!

The 7 most frequently asked questions about Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring is a very robust and particularly easy-to-clean floor covering. The plastic content makes the tiles elastic, waterproof and warm underfoot, making it a pleasant alternative to tiles. With either the clicking or gluing installation techniques, vinyl flooring is great for almost all applications. It’s also one of the most renovation-friendly floor coverings because of its low installation height, starting at 2mm. More information about vinyl flooring.

Design flooring originally described a multi-layer adhesive vinyl flooring. Today the term is used to mean any type of flooring that features a design such as wood, stone or an abstract pattern, and made from any mix of materials and construction methods.

First you need to choose between clicking and gluing. Most people today install vinyl by clicking. The click connection locks each individual plank to the next. Because there is no adhesion to the subfloor, it is also called floating installation. Here you will find everything you need to know about installing vinyl click flooring. Adhesive vinyl flooring is being used more and more in private homes. In this case, vinyl flooring is glued to a levelled subfloor using a special vinyl adhesive. Adhesive vinyl can also be glued dry. Here we explain the 4 different gluing techniques.

These are some super-common mistakes made when installing a vinyl floor

Not following installation instructions
Not checking the subfloor properly
Not acclimatising the material
Using the wrong footfall sound insulation or underlay
Installation errors in the first rows
Forgetting or incorrectly setting expansion joints

To be sure, take a look at the installation instructions for your vinyl floor. Just because an impact sound insulation says "for vinyl flooring" on it, doesn't make it the appropriate underlay for your floor. If you try to reuse your old insulation from laminate, you risk damaging the floor. Read more about the right impact sound insulation for vinyl here.

Yes, as far as the vinyl content of the floor is concerned. This means that a solid vinyl floor for clicking and also gluing is absolutely waterproof. If a material such as a moisture-sensitive HDF core is added, the vinyl floor is no longer waterproof. You should be aware of this when choosing vinyl flooring for damp rooms such as the bathroom. You can find waterproof vinyl flooring here.

One of the main reasons vinyl flooring is so popular is how easy it is to maintain. Vacuuming and damp mopping is usually enough to clean it. Heavier stains can be removed with PU cleaner. Despite the tough outer layer, dust, dirt and small stones can scratch the vinyl in the long run, so we recommend a full care product, to forms a protective film. This makes vinyl care easier and protects your floor from small scratches.

Our FAQ section contains answers to these and many other questions regarding Vinyl Flooring. If you have any further questions, we are happy to assist you.

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