Lay vinyl planks yourself
Vinyl planks are now available in such high quality that they are almost indistinguishable from real wooden planks. In addition, they are easy to care for and not particularly difficult to lay.
Vinyl planks are acceptable in price and compared to as an alternative to solid wood flooring Laminate warmer, quieter and easier to work and lay. Careful preparation of the floor is particularly important for a successful result.
- The floor must be absolutely dry, completely even and as smooth as possible, clean and dust-free so that the adhesive holds properly and you don't get annoyed later about unsightly dents or bumps.
- Smaller unevenness and burrs can be leveled out with filler and / or sanded. If the entire surface is damaged, you can also first apply a leveling compound.
How to Install the Vinyl Planks
- First determine the center of the room by drawing two right-angled lines at the intersection, each starting from the center of the room walls.
- At this crossing point, start with the first vinyl plank. This results in a straight course of the joints.
- To do this, remove the protective film from the adhesive surface (watch out for your fingers, the adhesive is very strong!), Position the plank and press it firmly and evenly on.
- Starting from this first plank, always butt-joint the other vinyl planks until you have completed a complete row.
- If you - e.g. B. on the room walls - need to cut planks, lay the rail and notch it at the intersection with the cutter. Then bend the planks back and forth a few times to weaken the breakline. You can then cleanly break off the vinyl planks.
- Now connect the next row to this middle row and proceed in the same way until your vinyl floor is finished.
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Although the floor can be walked on immediately, it should not be fully used for the next two days. After that, the covering made of vinyl planks is fully tread-resistant, suitable for castors, easy to care for, high abrasion-resistant and even defies most oils, greases, cleaning agents and detergents as well as diluted ones Chemicals.
