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I looked around FOREVER to find how to lay my peel and stick vinyl flooring using a primer and yours was the only one that showed me how. Thank you so much!! Now I can go and put down the flooring that has been sitting for 2 months onto my dining room and kitchen floors.
I have the same problem lol, I buy things and they sit here FOREVER before I get to them. I'm working on a vanity right now that I bought the sink for a year ago. At least we're prepared!
Excuse my French- but you f*cken nailed it! FANTASTIC video! Honestly out of all 46 videos I’ve watched on this vinyl installing- yours was by the best and to the point
Thank you! ❤ honestly it wasn't too hard to do, I spent so many hours stenciling the concrete in my dining room, which looks amazing, but it wasn't much cheaper and took so much more work! And this stuff seems pretty durable so far.
Your video is well done. I would put a protective coat of 2-3 coats of polycrylic (test on a scrap first) over the whole thing -- if you own the home. This should help prevent the tiles from drifting, and keep dirt and spills from seeping between the cracks and getting underneath to lighten the glue. It will also protect the surface and help prolong the wear life.
I just did this in my guest bathroom. While there is a spot or two that aren't perfect I would truly give myself an A. It was only one box of tile, I have more confidence now to do it in the master.
That's awesome, good for you! 👍I had a few that aren't perfect either, but I think it still looks great. It's a good feeling to be able to do these projects ourselves even if they aren't perfect. I'm getting ready to tile a bathroom myself, good luck to you on yours!
this video is old now but I just found it and it was very informative. thank you so much for helping me out with this and showing just how easy it is to get away from the nasty carpet in my home. I appreciate you!
Gosh! I've alot of TH-cam videos on how to stick the vinyl to the floor and yours was outstanding and so easy to follow....HUGE THANKS for the info.... (your floor looks amazing too)!!!!
I’m so happy I found your channel. I’m installing this exact floor in my upstairs. I watched so many videos and this one gives all the information I need. Thank you! Your floor looks beautiful ❤️
I agree!! I've had this flooring on hand for a few months. I'm redoing my son's bedroom after he moved out. I have already painted the walls and molding and have been intimidated to start on the floors. I'm DEFINITELY gonna tackle them in the next few days!! I also have concrete floors and removed old carpet and the biggest thing holding me back was trying to decide if and what was needed on my bare concrete to make sure that it sticks. Thankful to learn about the product to prime the concrete and answering my questions in your video. I'm excited to FINALLY get that flooring installed and then I'm gonna remove the old carpet from the other bedrooms and do those too, because your video was SO HELPFUL!! THANKS AGAIN 💜
Okay Nifty Nester you go girl. I love it. My brain got fogged once you pulled out the tape measure. I bought my floor already, shower curtains, my black rod broke so now I have to get another black one or white. My curtains are red, black and gray. My planks are honey oak. I couldn't find black planks long or square. My walls ate in ceramic tile beige colored. Anyway, great job. I was looking at video's because I wanted to know how to lay them. If it was a certain way oppose to me just laying them down all even. Sending Love from Chicago Smooches 😘 04/09/2024
I just found ur channel and so glad I did! I've been debating redoing the floors in my studio/office and now I know that I want to do the peel and stick tile! Our house came w brand new carpet in that room, which my cat, Smithers, promptly started destroying...🤦♀️ So I removed the carpet and found that the slab is not level (some areas being 1/4" off!), so I'll be pouring leveler before putting the tiles down. Anyway, now that I've typed out my life history for you 😂,... thank you so so so much for this tutorial and for not editing out any mistakes! I just ordered the contour gauge via ur link and I can't wait to get started!
That's awesome Sabrina! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a kind comment 😁 You might already know this, but since you're going to be leveling your floor, make sure you let the concrete cure long enough before you prime the concrete and install the flooring. I can't remember how many days, maybe 30? Whatever brand of leveler you use should have directions on how long to wait. I have the exact same problem in my house and have to level the floor in a few rooms before installing. Only for me, it was kids and a dog that ruined the carpet lol. Good luck with your flooring!
Just subbed because you mentioned you got rid of popcorn ceilings. I HATE mine. TY 😀 I've seen many peel and stick videos w/o the primer, I will use it.
Thank you for the sub and for watching! I agree, popcorn ceilings are the worst. Thankfully they aren't too hard to get rid of, just messy. I think primer is the most important step if you're installing on concrete. Mine have held up great so far. Good luck on your floors!
Your video helped me out so much before I even watched this. I had them all laid out one next to the other pretty much the way you’re not supposed to do it so thank you so much. This really did help me a lot. I never did anything with flooring you made it a lot easier for me And good job well done good teacher ever in Metro Detroit you can smoke for free. 😂 thank you again well done.
Question - I'm about to install this exact same floor, but in one area I will have to slide a heavy bed back and forth at least once a month to change the bedding, do you think sliding furniture over this floor will cause it to move/create gaps? Do you have any experience with sliding furniture over it and how it affects it? thank you! Your results looks AMAZING!!! great video
I have seen this installed over old wood floors and all types of tile but I don't know specifically about bamboo wood floors. I would guess that it's the same as other wood floor types and would be fine. Prep is pretty minimal if you're installing over existing floors, you just have to make sure they're immaculately clean and dry then start laying the new flooring. You don't need to use a primer.
Sorry for the late response! Yes, you need the primer for wood sub floors as well. I always do two coats on concrete and I'd imagine it would be good to do the same thing with the wood since it's such a porous surface.
very helpful and detailed! I got trafficmaster as well - I only took out two planks but I don't have arrows on the backs?? Is this a problem - love to know your thoughts!!
Great tip on using 2 coats of primer. Another instructional video recommended allowing the tile to acclimate to temperature for 5 days, as well as installing and "curing" (my word here) at a constant temperature and waiting a few days before washing the floor. Did you find any of that necessary? Any additional tips for installing over plywood? Thanks for your video!
Yes you need to let the flooring acclimate, I didn't realize I had left that out until just now when reading your comment! The flooring package will say the exact time needed but I believe the one I used was maybe 2 days needed? As far as letting them cure or waiting to clean them, I didn't find anything along those lines in the instructions when researching on these planks but it wouldn't hurt to wait a couple days. I haven't installed over plywood so unfortunately I don't have any tips on that but I have seen some videos where it's been installed over plywood and it looked like a similar process.
Thank you for this video! I will be doing this in my living room in the spring!!! Quick question: when cleaning the floor are you concerned about water getting in in between the tiles? I ask because they told me I would need to use a clear sealer to keep water from getting in between.
I use a microfiber mop that doesn't hold a lot of water and rings out really well so I'm not soaking through the floor when I mop. A swiffer would probably work as well. I haven't had any issues at all. Our washing machine flooded a couple months ago and that didn't even cause any problems. I personally wouldn't seal them because I imagine that would change the look and feel of the flooring (it has a matte finish with a visible wood grain you can feel). There are groutable tile options and I am using that in our bathrooms to help keep them lasting longer in a high traffic and wet atmosphere but I really wouldn't worry about the rest of the house as long as you do the prep work and install right.
Wondering if you've had any problems with the tiles popping up? We've been unable to find a handyman or anyone to install our floor (vinyl peel and stick planks on concrete as well) and will end up doing it ourselves. Have been told though to use extra adhesive to supplement the peel and stick.
I'm sorry to hear that! I guess they want to limit their liability for anything that doesn't hold up well. So my personal experience with these has been fantastic. I haven't had a single plank pop up or even start peeling up. I have been pretty convinced that it's all due to the prep work (really clean and dry floor, primer) and using the weighted roller. I am still planning on installing this floor throughout my house as I renovate. I love it. I have only used the Trafficmaster brand so I can't speak to other brands. As far as the extra adhesive, I haven't tried it so I don't know if that gives better adhesion or not. My plan was to use extra adhesive if these first couple of rooms didn't stick well but I haven't had that problem so I haven't had to try it. I was kind of worried about going too far with the adhesive if I used extra lol. I'm sorry I don't have a more clear answer for you but I hope that at least helps!
yes i was at the Home Depot i happen to run into a person who does Floors he told me to use Level quick primer i am not sure if i should add water to it or not, i done my bathroom now where i am placing this at is on concrete floor where carpet use to be i done my bathroom with the peel and stick i first ripped up the carpet an installation, i then had to remove the wood that is used to hold the carpet down, after taking the wood off i noticed they used cement nails when taking them out left small holes so i then used ready mixed concrete patch let it dry vacuumed and cleaned, i then layed the peel and stick it has been down for a month no problems but it is a small area, i decided to do a bigger area same situation in the Den so i wanted to know if the primer will make it better, an should the primer be mixed with or without water
So level quick primer is used on floors before pouring a self-leveling compound like level quick. It helps bond the self leveling compound to the concrete but I've never heard of using that primer for peel and stick flooring. If I were you I would use the Henry brand primer that's meant to help bond the peel and stick flooring to the subfloor. You don't need to water down that primer, just roll it on to your floors with a paint roller and let it dry for the amount of time the directions say. If you're installing your flooring on concrete you really want to use the Henry primer. I hope that helps to answer your question, good luck on your next room!
@@TheNiftyNester Thank you i will take your advise i done my bathroom with out any primer i wish i had known this before hand, an its holding very well so far, just cleaned an patched little holes and vacuumed, this man does this for a living i guess his point was to use a primer, we just happened to be standing by this particular Brand i have not started yet to lay them down i am glad i waited i have stripped everything down to the concrete, so i will just bring it back i will then get the Henry cause i want the Right one, and it does not have to add any water, i like to thank you very much for getting back to me and this information, this is new to me an i love working with it, very easy for me to work with and when done it looks great, thank you again an i am glad i watched this video keep the Great work up it helps many
If you have a concrete subfloor underneath then you don't need to add any waterproofing. I haven't done much research into wood subfloors so that would probably require some type of water proofing. In my bathroom I did decide on using groutable peel and stick tiles. I'm hoping that'll help keep water from getting underneath the tiles and help the flooring last longer. Trafficmaster sells groutable peel and stick tiles if you're interested. I think the planks would be fine but I'm worried with it being a kids bathroom they'll make a mess and the tile adhesive might have trouble sticking after a while. That said, I haven't had any issues with water damaging the plank flooring in our laundry room. I hope that kind of helps answer your question.
@@TheNiftyNester I do this in any room to help seal from outside because I work on alot of older homes over 100 years old that didnt have insulation or even good craftsmanship.I love my job and have a great teacher because I've only been in carpentry the past 3 years I'm a master automotive technician that got burnt out and changed careers. Now I'm happy to help.
@@TheNiftyNester Also I only use peel n stick when a customer has asked for it.The ksr snap lock is recommended by me because its waterproof and will last a very long time.
I looked in to the snap lock type of flooring and I'll probably upgrade when it's time to replace these. Right now I'm upgrading what I can myself for as little as possible so peel and stick is the cheapest option. Hopefully in a couple years I'll do more significant renovations with longer lasting materials.
Can you give us an update now that it is a year later? How is it holding up? Some folks use an additional glue product but I see that you didn't. Just the primer. Still happy with your choices? Would you do anything different?
I am still loving these floors! I thought about using additional adhesive but decided to do it without at first and see if it would hold up and it has. It's held up so well that I am still planning on installing this same flooring throughout the rest of my house. I'm using the same brand in a different finish in the bathroom I'm working on now. The only thing I might do differently next time is try a few new tools for cutting odd shapes. I'm thinking my jigsaw might work well for areas around the molding and I ordered a vinyl tile cutter just to help the job run faster in the bigger rooms I have to do. Other than that, I'm really happy with how it's all held up!
Hi I loved your video but have one question. Did you roll the adhesive on the entire floor before install or did you do it in sections? Wasn’t sure if it should be stepped on after it dried.
Sorry it took me a few days to respond! So the primer is what I rolled on beforehand and you can step on that when it dries. The adhesive is on the back of the planks and it's pressure activated so when you use a weighted roller to roll out the floor after you've installed it that's what activates the adhesive.
Hi! I just want to ask because I'm going to put vinyl planks on my living room, where do I start putting it? Hope you'll answer my question. Thank you :)
Sorry for the late response! The best place to start is in the center of the room. If you mark the center and line your first row up against that center line then your planks will be the same width when you get to the walls. That being said, in a larger room like a living room I would lay the planks out first and make sure you like the way it looks, then you can change the starting point if you don't like it.
I'm sorry for the late response! You don't need to use the primer if you're installing over tile, but if you've already done it I don't think it'll do any damage, you'll probably just have a residue to clean off when you remove the tiles in someday.
Hello! I love the texture, it adds a more realistic touch to the flooring but it's actually a lot nicer to walk on than real hard wood. The flooring just feels softer and not as cold. As far as cleaning it goes it is really easy, I just sweep and mop like I would any other floor. As long as you get the planks installed snug against each other it's easy to clean.
I just subscribed. I loved your detailed video, and appreciate your tip on the contour gauge. I will be checking out the one you purchased. We have, what I am pretty sure are, the old asphalt asbestos tiles on top of a cement slab floor that we will be laying the peel and stick planks over. I have been unable to find any information on how to prep or repair any cracking from where the carpet tack strips were, without having to remove them, as not to disturb it and cause it to be airborne. No fun and a bit scary! My husband decided to use Bondo before we realized they probably have asbestos in them. So, I am hoping that they will be secured and level enough now, so that several good cleanings will be sufficient at this point before he lays down the planks. If you have any information or tips on that to pass along I would greatly appreciate it. Do you have any thoughts on what we may want to clean the floor with? I am hoping to find something without, or with only minimal chemicals that will remove any residue and not cause any reaction with the Bondo. I have chosen the exact peel and stick planks that you used only in the Walnut Ember Grey. The reviews for them were what sold me. I am so glad to hear that yours are still holding up. Thanks and have a great day!
Thank you! I'm glad this video was helpful. It sounds like you've got a major project on your hands! So I have a few ideas. My first would be to do a thin layer of self leveling concrete over the old tiles. That would cover the old tile, sealing in the asbestos, giving you a perfect surface to tile and keeping the old tiles from breaking up underneath the new ones (those tiles seem to be pretty brittle when they get old). You would need to prime the concrete before tiling if you did that. If you don't want to go through all of that I would make sure the old tiles are really well secured to the concrete underneath, glue down any that are loose, then I'd use TSP to clean the floors. Normally you don't need primer if you're laying over or vinyl or linoleum but with the flooring you have I'm not 100% sure. I think it's a little more porous of a surface so primer might not be a bad idea. At the very least it probably couldn't hurt to try using the primer. You might call the TrafficMaster customer care line and see if they can give any other advice as far as that goes. I do think it's good you went with that brand, I plan on using it through my entire house, I love it! Good luck to you, I hope it goes well and your floors turn out amazing!
@@TheNiftyNester Thank you so much for your tips! I appreciate them all very much. My husband has already nixed the idea of self-leveling concrete. I suggested it a while back and he said it would be difficult and messy. He is probably accurate about that, but I agree that it would be a great way to seal in the tiles and make a solid and level subfloor. Calling TrafficMaster to see if they recommend priming over the older tiles is a great idea! Yes, it is quite the project. Much bigger than we anticipated. But, sadly it is long overdue. Thank you again!! I will try to remember to come back with an update after it's all said and done. :)
Yeah he's right, it's messy lol. We had to level part of our dining room before I stenciled it but we'll have to go back and level the entire dining and kitchen before I lay new flooring. I hope you find a method that works well and would love to hear how it goes. Good luck to you!
It's held up really well! I haven't had a single issue. The floors look just like they did the day I installed them which is saying something since that room gets a lot of use. The kids come in and throw their wet stuff on the floor after they've been swimming and it'll sit there until I do laundry at the end of the day and it's not hurt the floor at all. I think the prep work along with using the roller makes all the difference in how well it holds up. Good luck to you with your floors!
Thank you! So I've heard two different things, you can start against the wall on one end and work your way across the room, or you can start in the center and work your way around. If you find the center of both walls and snap a chalk line, that will give you the line to use as a guide so they run straight across the floor. I don't know if that helps, I hope I'm explaining that ok.
Just to make sure I understand your question, you want to know if the adhesive will come off of your floors if you remove the peel and stick tile someday? I know the adhesive comes off of concrete really easily (I have a video on removing vinyl tiles and adhesive if you'd like to check that out). It'll also come off of tile easily if you're installing these over original tile. I don't know about wood floors, though. I've never removed adhesive from original wood flooring.
Watched this vid several times! I'm about to do the entire 900sqft + condo concrete floor. Would u say that if done properly, stick and peel could also work for livingroom and other areas? Someone recommended sealer to seal the concrete, instead of primer... but if none has lifted using ur method, I will go with primer!
I am planning on using this flooring throughout our entire house so I would say yes to using it in your living room and other rooms. I'm using the same brand in a groutable option in our bathrooms, I'll be sharing that project soon. As far as the primer goes it has held up surprisingly well, no peeling at all. When I read through reviews it seemed like the people that had the most problems didn't do two things. 1: they didn't use the primer on bare concrete and 2: they didn't use a weighted roller. I would suggest to use both of those things for the best results. I haven't heard of using a sealer underneath so I can't really say if that would work or not but I found the primer and roller at Home Depot, they should have both at most hardware stores. Good luck to you, I hope they turn out great!
No you don't need to. If it's peeling up and there's areas of exposed concrete then you might want to scrape up anything loose and prime the exposed areas of concrete. But if it's well sealed by the paint you don't need to do anything other than clean it thoroughly first.
Hi Nikki, thank you! ❤ yes it can, my tile was in such bad shape that it wouldn't have worked but if your tile is in good shape you can lay this directly on top of it. You might double check but I'm pretty sure you don't need to use the primer if you're installing it over existing ceramic or linoleum tile. You just want to make sure the floor is spotless and that you scrape up anything that might be stuck to the floor. I have seen another tutorial where they installed over the tile, I'll see if i can find that one again to link here for you.
Here's the other tutorial I was thinking of. It's over linoleum not ceramic, but I think the prep work would be the same. I would suggest a couple things though. He doesn't use a roller but I think that's important to use to get good adhesion, it'll apply more pressure than just using your hands. Also he lays his in a way that every other tile lines up with each other, which is fine, but I think it looks better to stagger them like I did. Personal preference. th-cam.com/video/ovq8opjh0Ek/w-d-xo.html
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what brand is the primer?
I looked around FOREVER to find how to lay my peel and stick vinyl flooring using a primer and yours was the only one that showed me how. Thank you so much!! Now I can go and put down the flooring that has been sitting for 2 months onto my dining room and kitchen floors.
That's awesome Joyce, thank you! I'm so glad this was helpful. Good luck on your flooring, I hope it turns out great!
SAME!! I was so excited that I can FINALLY install mine with confidence, after having it for several months now 🙌
I have the same problem lol, I buy things and they sit here FOREVER before I get to them. I'm working on a vanity right now that I bought the sink for a year ago. At least we're prepared!
Best video I’ve seen installing these type of flooring and I’m watching a few
Thank you so much! ❤️
Finally, a video that explains the staggering process. Thank you!!
Has it stood the test. I am wanting to use this. Vinyl fan. I like the look and feel.
Thanks for the tip @ 04:20 on the staggering the tile 1/3rd of the way down. SO HELPFUL!
Excuse my French- but you f*cken nailed it!
FANTASTIC video! Honestly out of all 46 videos I’ve watched on this vinyl installing- yours was by the best and to the point
Thank you SO much!!! I appreciate it and I hope your tile installation goes smoothly!
Compared to a variety of options, these are easily installed! Your video showing how to stagger each one made this even easier.
Wow! The floors turned out amazing! You make it look so easy!
Thank you! ❤ honestly it wasn't too hard to do, I spent so many hours stenciling the concrete in my dining room, which looks amazing, but it wasn't much cheaper and took so much more work! And this stuff seems pretty durable so far.
Your directions are a hell of alot better than most guys 👍
That's very kind of you, thank you! 😊
Your video is well done. I would put a protective coat of 2-3 coats of polycrylic (test on a scrap first) over the whole thing -- if you own the home. This should help prevent the tiles from drifting, and keep dirt and spills from seeping between the cracks and getting underneath to lighten the glue. It will also protect the surface and help prolong the wear life.
Looks so pretty! Also your voice is so calming! I bet you are great at telling bedtime stories.
Thank you so much, for both compliments!
Thank you for this video. I have vinyl plank in the house I just bought and concrete sub flooring. Several diy repair spots needing attention
Excellent instructions on how to cut and stagger the planks! A + job!
Thank you so much!!!
The spacing info was exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you so much!
That's great to hear, I'm glad it was helpful! Good luck, I hope you love your new flooring 😊
I watched a few videos of how to do this and this was the best one so far.
Thank you for this video-I am about to do a room like this but want to make sure I prepare my floor as much as possible.
Yay I get to do this *after* removing carpet staples, nails and woodfilling dents in my subfloor
I just did this in my guest bathroom. While there is a spot or two that aren't perfect I would truly give myself an A. It was only one box of tile, I have more confidence now to do it in the master.
That's awesome, good for you! 👍I had a few that aren't perfect either, but I think it still looks great. It's a good feeling to be able to do these projects ourselves even if they aren't perfect. I'm getting ready to tile a bathroom myself, good luck to you on yours!
I need you to explain EVERYTHING to me great job 👏🏽 I’m doing to start this weekend
this video is old now but I just found it and it was very informative. thank you so much for helping me out with this and showing just how easy it is to get away from the nasty carpet in my home. I appreciate you!
Great video! Flooring turned out beautifully
Thank you, Veronica!
Gosh! I've alot of TH-cam videos on how to stick the vinyl to the floor and yours was outstanding and so easy to follow....HUGE THANKS for the info.... (your floor looks amazing too)!!!!
Thank you so much! Good luck with your flooring!
Best instruction video for the pell and stick flooring I have seen. Thank you.
Yw Daniel, and thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback 😊
Very thorough and helpful. Thank you for providing a great tutorial for this project.
You're welcome 😊 thank you!
thank you very much!!! your positioning idea gave me what I needed to start up my project. Thank you!!!
You're welcome, I'm so glad this was helpful! Thank you, and good luck with your floors, I hope they turn out great!
I absolutely love your videos, I have so much in my Amazon cart right now that I’ll be buying for this future project of mine!
Thank you! ❤️ good luck, I hope it turns out great!
Wow I loved the way you explained everything step by step. Your awesome thank you ❤
Thank you so much, and you're welcome!
Great video, thank you ! Can I put this over existing floors
Very detailed and easy to follow directions. Exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thank you! ❤ I'm so glad this was helpful. Good luck with your flooring, let me know how it turns out!
Is this Taupe by traffic Master? It looks like a million bucks installed!
You did a really good job explaining how to install. Thank you!!
Thank you! Yes it is Taupe Oak. I love this color so much.
Thank you so much.
I want to do my room but I'm sooo scared of making a mistake.
Greetings from California
I’m so happy I found your channel. I’m installing this exact floor in my upstairs. I watched so many videos and this one gives all the information I need. Thank you! Your floor looks beautiful ❤️
Thank you so much!!! Good luck and I hope yours turn out well. So far mine have held up great so I'd say this brand is well worth it.
I agree!! I've had this flooring on hand for a few months. I'm redoing my son's bedroom after he moved out. I have already painted the walls and molding and have been intimidated to start on the floors. I'm DEFINITELY gonna tackle them in the next few days!! I also have concrete floors and removed old carpet and the biggest thing holding me back was trying to decide if and what was needed on my bare concrete to make sure that it sticks. Thankful to learn about the product to prime the concrete and answering my questions in your video. I'm excited to FINALLY get that flooring installed and then I'm gonna remove the old carpet from the other bedrooms and do those too, because your video was SO HELPFUL!! THANKS AGAIN 💜
You're welcome, Debbie! Thank YOU again! I'm so glad to hear this has been helpful for you both. I hope your floors turn out great!
Thank you for this super easy to follow video! I feel like I can do this now.
You're welcome, and thank you!!! I'm so glad this was helpful. You can totally do it. Good luck with your floors!
Awesome detailed directions! Thank you for the very useful video 🙏🙏
Loved your video ❤ your explanation easy to understand
Thank you!
Best video so far.
Thank you Tina! ❤
Okay Nifty Nester you go girl. I love it. My brain got fogged once you pulled out the tape measure. I bought my floor already, shower curtains, my black rod broke so now I have to get another black one or white. My curtains are red, black and gray. My planks are honey oak. I couldn't find black planks long or square. My walls ate in ceramic tile beige colored. Anyway, great job. I was looking at video's because I wanted to know how to lay them. If it was a certain way oppose to me just laying them down all even. Sending Love from Chicago Smooches 😘 04/09/2024
Great tips! I’m installing floors in my store this week and I’m scared!
Thank you for making this video. Great job!
Thank you so much!
I just found ur channel and so glad I did! I've been debating redoing the floors in my studio/office and now I know that I want to do the peel and stick tile! Our house came w brand new carpet in that room, which my cat, Smithers, promptly started destroying...🤦♀️ So I removed the carpet and found that the slab is not level (some areas being 1/4" off!), so I'll be pouring leveler before putting the tiles down. Anyway, now that I've typed out my life history for you 😂,... thank you so so so much for this tutorial and for not editing out any mistakes! I just ordered the contour gauge via ur link and I can't wait to get started!
That's awesome Sabrina! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a kind comment 😁 You might already know this, but since you're going to be leveling your floor, make sure you let the concrete cure long enough before you prime the concrete and install the flooring. I can't remember how many days, maybe 30? Whatever brand of leveler you use should have directions on how long to wait. I have the exact same problem in my house and have to level the floor in a few rooms before installing. Only for me, it was kids and a dog that ruined the carpet lol. Good luck with your flooring!
I did not know that so thank you! Again! Lol.
You're welcome! I'm glad I could help!
Just subbed because you mentioned you got rid of popcorn ceilings. I HATE mine. TY 😀 I've seen many peel and stick videos w/o the primer, I will use it.
Thank you for the sub and for watching!
I agree, popcorn ceilings are the worst. Thankfully they aren't too hard to get rid of, just messy.
I think primer is the most important step if you're installing on concrete. Mine have held up great so far. Good luck on your floors!
Your video helped me out so much before I even watched this. I had them all laid out one next to the other pretty much the way you’re not supposed to do it so thank you so much. This really did help me a lot. I never did anything with flooring you made it a lot easier for me And good job well done good teacher ever in Metro Detroit you can smoke for free. 😂 thank you again well done.
Question - I'm about to install this exact same floor, but in one area I will have to slide a heavy bed back and forth at least once a month to change the bedding, do you think sliding furniture over this floor will cause it to move/create gaps? Do you have any experience with sliding furniture over it and how it affects it? thank you!
Your results looks AMAZING!!! great video
Can this be installed over bamboo wood floor? And if so how do I prepare that type of floor for installation? Thanks
I have seen this installed over old wood floors and all types of tile but I don't know specifically about bamboo wood floors. I would guess that it's the same as other wood floor types and would be fine. Prep is pretty minimal if you're installing over existing floors, you just have to make sure they're immaculately clean and dry then start laying the new flooring. You don't need to use a primer.
It really come out nice.
Thank you Deedee!
Do you need the primer if you are installing on a wood sub floor?
Sorry for the late response! Yes, you need the primer for wood sub floors as well. I always do two coats on concrete and I'd imagine it would be good to do the same thing with the wood since it's such a porous surface.
Thanks for sharing, well done!!!!
You're welcome, thank you so much!
Nicely done!
Thank you!
Thank you for this video. It helped me quite a bit!!
Awesome, I'm glad! Thank you!
Looks awesome. Well explained. You made it look so easy.
Thank you so much! ❤ it's really not bad once you get going. Well worth the time spent!
Thank you I will use your directions! I’ll let you know how it goes!
Awesome, thank you for watching! I can't wait to hear how it goes!
good work, I will do 2 coats of primer
Thank you!
I see where it looked like the surface prior to installing was concrete, if the surface is plywood, would you prep the floor the same?
This video was so helpful! So informative, detailed, well explained and well shot. Thank you!
Thank you so much! ❤
Thank You!! You explained everything easier to understand .
Awesome I'm happy to hear that! Thank you for the feedback and for watching 😊
very helpful and detailed! I got trafficmaster as well - I only took out two planks but I don't have arrows on the backs?? Is this a problem - love to know your thoughts!!
Thank you. Perpendicular means 90 degrees
Great tip on using 2 coats of primer. Another instructional video recommended allowing the tile to acclimate to temperature for 5 days, as well as installing and "curing" (my word here) at a constant temperature and waiting a few days before washing the floor. Did you find any of that necessary? Any additional tips for installing over plywood? Thanks for your video!
Yes you need to let the flooring acclimate, I didn't realize I had left that out until just now when reading your comment! The flooring package will say the exact time needed but I believe the one I used was maybe 2 days needed? As far as letting them cure or waiting to clean them, I didn't find anything along those lines in the instructions when researching on these planks but it wouldn't hurt to wait a couple days. I haven't installed over plywood so unfortunately I don't have any tips on that but I have seen some videos where it's been installed over plywood and it looked like a similar process.
What does it mean to allow the floor to accumulate? Does it mean after you put the primer down, you wait five days to install the tile?
That was very helpful!..Thanks!
Thank you!
Very nice video, simple and straight to the point😊
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it, I appreciate you taking the time to comment ❤
@@TheNiftyNester you are welcome 😃
Thank you for this video! I will be doing this in my living room in the spring!!! Quick question: when cleaning the floor are you concerned about water getting in in between the tiles? I ask because they told me I would need to use a clear sealer to keep water from getting in between.
I use a microfiber mop that doesn't hold a lot of water and rings out really well so I'm not soaking through the floor when I mop. A swiffer would probably work as well. I haven't had any issues at all. Our washing machine flooded a couple months ago and that didn't even cause any problems. I personally wouldn't seal them because I imagine that would change the look and feel of the flooring (it has a matte finish with a visible wood grain you can feel). There are groutable tile options and I am using that in our bathrooms to help keep them lasting longer in a high traffic and wet atmosphere but I really wouldn't worry about the rest of the house as long as you do the prep work and install right.
Thanks for this tutorial it really help doing my bath room floor
Awesome thank you! I hope your floors turned out well!
@@TheNiftyNester Yes it turn well, thanks for your video.
That's great to hear, and you're welcome, thank you for watching!
I will be placing my Peel and stick vinyl plank directly over linoleum. Do I prime?
Thank you for such detail instruction :) amazing job!
Thank you!
Can I use this over hard wood? I am so sick of all the stains and stuff but can't afford to have it refinished
Wondering if you've had any problems with the tiles popping up? We've been unable to find a handyman or anyone to install our floor (vinyl peel and stick planks on concrete as well) and will end up doing it ourselves. Have been told though to use extra adhesive to supplement the peel and stick.
I'm sorry to hear that! I guess they want to limit their liability for anything that doesn't hold up well. So my personal experience with these has been fantastic. I haven't had a single plank pop up or even start peeling up. I have been pretty convinced that it's all due to the prep work (really clean and dry floor, primer) and using the weighted roller. I am still planning on installing this floor throughout my house as I renovate. I love it. I have only used the Trafficmaster brand so I can't speak to other brands. As far as the extra adhesive, I haven't tried it so I don't know if that gives better adhesion or not. My plan was to use extra adhesive if these first couple of rooms didn't stick well but I haven't had that problem so I haven't had to try it. I was kind of worried about going too far with the adhesive if I used extra lol. I'm sorry I don't have a more clear answer for you but I hope that at least helps!
Beautiful! Really good instructions also!
Thank you!
yes i was at the Home Depot i happen to run into a person who does Floors he told me to use Level quick primer i am not sure if i should add water to it or not, i done my bathroom now where i am placing this at is on concrete floor where carpet use to be i done my bathroom with the peel and stick i first ripped up the carpet an installation, i then had to remove the wood that is used to hold the carpet down, after taking the wood off i noticed they used cement nails when taking them out left small holes so i then used ready mixed concrete patch let it dry vacuumed and cleaned, i then layed the peel and stick it has been down for a month no problems but it is a small area, i decided to do a bigger area same situation in the Den so i wanted to know if the primer will make it better, an should the primer be mixed with or without water
So level quick primer is used on floors before pouring a self-leveling compound like level quick. It helps bond the self leveling compound to the concrete but I've never heard of using that primer for peel and stick flooring. If I were you I would use the Henry brand primer that's meant to help bond the peel and stick flooring to the subfloor. You don't need to water down that primer, just roll it on to your floors with a paint roller and let it dry for the amount of time the directions say. If you're installing your flooring on concrete you really want to use the Henry primer. I hope that helps to answer your question, good luck on your next room!
@@TheNiftyNester Thank you i will take your advise i done my bathroom with out any primer i wish i had known this before hand, an its holding very well so far, just cleaned an patched little holes and vacuumed, this man does this for a living i guess his point was to use a primer, we just happened to be standing by this particular Brand i have not started yet to lay them down i am glad i waited i have stripped everything down to the concrete, so i will just bring it back i will then get the Henry cause i want the Right one, and it does not have to add any water, i like to thank you very much for getting back to me and this information, this is new to me an i love working with it, very easy for me to work with and when done it looks great, thank you again an i am glad i watched this video keep the Great work up it helps many
I am thinking to install these in the bathroom floor, would I need to use a waterproof layer underneath?
If you have a concrete subfloor underneath then you don't need to add any waterproofing. I haven't done much research into wood subfloors so that would probably require some type of water proofing. In my bathroom I did decide on using groutable peel and stick tiles. I'm hoping that'll help keep water from getting underneath the tiles and help the flooring last longer. Trafficmaster sells groutable peel and stick tiles if you're interested. I think the planks would be fine but I'm worried with it being a kids bathroom they'll make a mess and the tile adhesive might have trouble sticking after a while. That said, I haven't had any issues with water damaging the plank flooring in our laundry room. I hope that kind of helps answer your question.
I would use a silicone caulk around edge to seal it before baseboards in case of water leaks in laundry and bathrooms.
That's a good idea, thank you!
@@TheNiftyNester I do this in any room to help seal from outside because I work on alot of older homes over 100 years old that didnt have insulation or even good craftsmanship.I love my job and have a great teacher because I've only been in carpentry the past 3 years
I'm a master automotive technician that got burnt out and changed careers. Now I'm happy to help.
@@TheNiftyNester Also I only use peel n stick when a customer has asked for it.The ksr snap lock is recommended by me because its waterproof and will last a very long time.
I looked in to the snap lock type of flooring and I'll probably upgrade when it's time to replace these. Right now I'm upgrading what I can myself for as little as possible so peel and stick is the cheapest option. Hopefully in a couple years I'll do more significant renovations with longer lasting materials.
Can you give us an update now that it is a year later? How is it holding up? Some folks use an additional glue product but I see that you didn't. Just the primer. Still happy with your choices? Would you do anything different?
I am still loving these floors! I thought about using additional adhesive but decided to do it without at first and see if it would hold up and it has. It's held up so well that I am still planning on installing this same flooring throughout the rest of my house. I'm using the same brand in a different finish in the bathroom I'm working on now. The only thing I might do differently next time is try a few new tools for cutting odd shapes. I'm thinking my jigsaw might work well for areas around the molding and I ordered a vinyl tile cutter just to help the job run faster in the bigger rooms I have to do. Other than that, I'm really happy with how it's all held up!
Hi I loved your video but have one question. Did you roll the adhesive on the entire floor before install or did you do it in sections? Wasn’t sure if it should be stepped on after it dried.
Sorry it took me a few days to respond! So the primer is what I rolled on beforehand and you can step on that when it dries. The adhesive is on the back of the planks and it's pressure activated so when you use a weighted roller to roll out the floor after you've installed it that's what activates the adhesive.
This was a great tutorial! Did you install transition strips at all?
Thank you! No I haven't, not yet anyways, but I'm going to once I get the flooring in the next room done (eventually, lol).
If the installation gets too frustrating, at least you have the gas line right there to end it all...
Hi! I just want to ask because I'm going to put vinyl planks on my living room, where do I start putting it? Hope you'll answer my question. Thank you :)
Sorry for the late response! The best place to start is in the center of the room. If you mark the center and line your first row up against that center line then your planks will be the same width when you get to the walls. That being said, in a larger room like a living room I would lay the planks out first and make sure you like the way it looks, then you can change the starting point if you don't like it.
@@TheNiftyNester Thank you so much for your response. I really like the way you give detailed instructions.
You're welcome, anytime! And thank you 😊
Thanks for sharing. Does the primer do any permanent damage? I want to lay the tiles over ceramic tile.
I'm sorry for the late response! You don't need to use the primer if you're installing over tile, but if you've already done it I don't think it'll do any damage, you'll probably just have a residue to clean off when you remove the tiles in someday.
@@TheNiftyNester No worries, thanks for the reply. I’d picked up a few samples, so you’ve reminded me to start the project. 🙂
New subscriber Just wanted to say great job 👍
Thank you!
HI! How do you like the texture of the tiles, are they easy to clean? TFS
Hello! I love the texture, it adds a more realistic touch to the flooring but it's actually a lot nicer to walk on than real hard wood. The flooring just feels softer and not as cold. As far as cleaning it goes it is really easy, I just sweep and mop like I would any other floor. As long as you get the planks installed snug against each other it's easy to clean.
If the old floor is just wood, do you still need the primer?
I just subscribed. I loved your detailed video, and appreciate your tip on the contour gauge. I will be checking out the one you purchased. We have, what I am pretty sure are, the old asphalt asbestos tiles on top of a cement slab floor that we will be laying the peel and stick planks over. I have been unable to find any information on how to prep or repair any cracking from where the carpet tack strips were, without having to remove them, as not to disturb it and cause it to be airborne. No fun and a bit scary! My husband decided to use Bondo before we realized they probably have asbestos in them. So, I am hoping that they will be secured and level enough now, so that several good cleanings will be sufficient at this point before he lays down the planks. If you have any information or tips on that to pass along I would greatly appreciate it. Do you have any thoughts on what we may want to clean the floor with? I am hoping to find something without, or with only minimal chemicals that will remove any residue and not cause any reaction with the Bondo. I have chosen the exact peel and stick planks that you used only in the Walnut Ember Grey. The reviews for them were what sold me. I am so glad to hear that yours are still holding up. Thanks and have a great day!
Thank you! I'm glad this video was helpful. It sounds like you've got a major project on your hands! So I have a few ideas. My first would be to do a thin layer of self leveling concrete over the old tiles. That would cover the old tile, sealing in the asbestos, giving you a perfect surface to tile and keeping the old tiles from breaking up underneath the new ones (those tiles seem to be pretty brittle when they get old). You would need to prime the concrete before tiling if you did that. If you don't want to go through all of that I would make sure the old tiles are really well secured to the concrete underneath, glue down any that are loose, then I'd use TSP to clean the floors. Normally you don't need primer if you're laying over or vinyl or linoleum but with the flooring you have I'm not 100% sure. I think it's a little more porous of a surface so primer might not be a bad idea. At the very least it probably couldn't hurt to try using the primer. You might call the TrafficMaster customer care line and see if they can give any other advice as far as that goes. I do think it's good you went with that brand, I plan on using it through my entire house, I love it! Good luck to you, I hope it goes well and your floors turn out amazing!
@@TheNiftyNester Thank you so much for your tips! I appreciate them all very much. My husband has already nixed the idea of self-leveling concrete. I suggested it a while back and he said it would be difficult and messy. He is probably accurate about that, but I agree that it would be a great way to seal in the tiles and make a solid and level subfloor. Calling TrafficMaster to see if they recommend priming over the older tiles is a great idea! Yes, it is quite the project. Much bigger than we anticipated. But, sadly it is long overdue. Thank you again!! I will try to remember to come back with an update after it's all said and done. :)
Yeah he's right, it's messy lol. We had to level part of our dining room before I stenciled it but we'll have to go back and level the entire dining and kitchen before I lay new flooring. I hope you find a method that works well and would love to hear how it goes. Good luck to you!
How is the floor a year later? Just about to do ours, cheers!
It's held up really well! I haven't had a single issue. The floors look just like they did the day I installed them which is saying something since that room gets a lot of use. The kids come in and throw their wet stuff on the floor after they've been swimming and it'll sit there until I do laundry at the end of the day and it's not hurt the floor at all. I think the prep work along with using the roller makes all the difference in how well it holds up. Good luck to you with your floors!
Beautiful job, I still can’t figure out how you figure out where to start your tile.
Thank you! So I've heard two different things, you can start against the wall on one end and work your way across the room, or you can start in the center and work your way around. If you find the center of both walls and snap a chalk line, that will give you the line to use as a guide so they run straight across the floor. I don't know if that helps, I hope I'm explaining that ok.
We tried without the primer it would stick on co concrete. Thank you so
You're welcome, thank you!
Did you have any issues without a primer?
Can you install these peel and stick over ceramic tile floors?
Good job
Well done ! Thanks
Can we remove glue from original tiles, in case we wish to restore to original for some time .
Just to make sure I understand your question, you want to know if the adhesive will come off of your floors if you remove the peel and stick tile someday? I know the adhesive comes off of concrete really easily (I have a video on removing vinyl tiles and adhesive if you'd like to check that out). It'll also come off of tile easily if you're installing these over original tile. I don't know about wood floors, though. I've never removed adhesive from original wood flooring.
Thanks for the info!
Yw, and thank you for watching!
Perpendicular or parallel to the longest wall?
Watched this vid several times! I'm about to do the entire 900sqft + condo concrete floor. Would u say that if done properly, stick and peel could also work for livingroom and other areas?
Someone recommended sealer to seal the concrete, instead of primer... but if none has lifted using ur method, I will go with primer!
I am planning on using this flooring throughout our entire house so I would say yes to using it in your living room and other rooms. I'm using the same brand in a groutable option in our bathrooms, I'll be sharing that project soon. As far as the primer goes it has held up surprisingly well, no peeling at all. When I read through reviews it seemed like the people that had the most problems didn't do two things. 1: they didn't use the primer on bare concrete and 2: they didn't use a weighted roller. I would suggest to use both of those things for the best results. I haven't heard of using a sealer underneath so I can't really say if that would work or not but I found the primer and roller at Home Depot, they should have both at most hardware stores. Good luck to you, I hope they turn out great!
@@TheNiftyNester I love you! Thank u so much for the reply. Subbed and liked, that was so helpful!! Enjoy your weekend♡
Thank you so much! I'm happy to have you here 😊 look forward to chatting again in the future!
Question can I lay peel and stick over ceramic?
Yes, you can! Just clean the tile really well. You don't need to prime it first. Just clean really thoroughly, let dry then lay the tile.
@@TheNiftyNester thanks
Do I need to prime painted concrete before applying peel & stick to it?
No you don't need to. If it's peeling up and there's areas of exposed concrete then you might want to scrape up anything loose and prime the exposed areas of concrete. But if it's well sealed by the paint you don't need to do anything other than clean it thoroughly first.
How do you find the center line
Hi, great video.Subbed 😎 Can this be installed directly over the ceramic tiles. Instead of taking them up?
Hi Nikki, thank you! ❤ yes it can, my tile was in such bad shape that it wouldn't have worked but if your tile is in good shape you can lay this directly on top of it. You might double check but I'm pretty sure you don't need to use the primer if you're installing it over existing ceramic or linoleum tile. You just want to make sure the floor is spotless and that you scrape up anything that might be stuck to the floor. I have seen another tutorial where they installed over the tile, I'll see if i can find that one again to link here for you.
Here's the other tutorial I was thinking of. It's over linoleum not ceramic, but I think the prep work would be the same. I would suggest a couple things though. He doesn't use a roller but I think that's important to use to get good adhesion, it'll apply more pressure than just using your hands. Also he lays his in a way that every other tile lines up with each other, which is fine, but I think it looks better to stagger them like I did. Personal preference.
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@@TheNiftyNester Thanks so much for replying. 😊 I am planning to do 3 rooms, so the demo would be too much for me. Have a great day.
@@TheNiftyNester Will take a look. Thanks again!! 🙂
Can you tell me the brand and color this vinyl plank was that you used? Thank you.
Sure! It's the TrafficMaster brand, taupe oak. I think I linked to it in the description as well, I got it at Home Depot.
Very good info
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching 😊
Wonderful
Thank you!
You said perpendicular to the longest wall but I think it’s supposed to be parallel.