How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring (LVP) on Concrete (DIY LVP Installation in Basement Bathroom)

Learn How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring on concrete with this DIY, beginner friendly instructional video! Specifically, you will learn how to install luxury vinyl plank flooring in a basement - but you can use these steps to install vinyl plank flooring in any room.

To install LVP (Vinyl Plank) flooring, you will need to the following tools and materials 🛠🧰 :

Vinyl Plank Flooring: https://www.metroflor.com/shop/products
LVP Installation Kit (Includes spacers, tapping block, hammer, pull-bar, etc.): https://amzn.to/3R3ynFD

Utility Knife: https://amzn.to/3QW7rY7

Straight Edge: https://amzn.to/3QL0rNP

Carpenter's Square: https://amzn.to/3GQ8YdN

Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3w9ZMvR

Jig Saw: https://amzn.to/3ZJoxMU

Transition Moldings (Optional): https://www.metroflor.com/documents/Genesis_Moldings.pdf

To install LVP flooring as a beginner, you will need to follow these general steps:
1. Prepare the Room for LVP Installation
Preparation for vinyl plank installation includes:
- Removal of any dirt or debris from the floor.
- Ensuring that the room is perfectly flat and correct any problem areas with self-leveling underlayment.
- Removal of baseboards.
2. Position Spacers around the Room
Because LVP is a "floating floor" you will want to have 1/4" spacers positioned around the room to allow for expansion and contraction.
3. Plan out your LVP Layout.
Every successful vinyl plank flooring project begins with planning. Plan your LVP layout carefully.
4. Install the First Row of LVP.
You always want to install the first row of LVP flooring in the "back left" corner of the room.
5. Cut and Trim the Vinyl Plank Flooring as needed.
To cut LVP flooring, use a utility knife and a carpenter's square to score and snap the plank along the cut line. You can also use a miter saw, circular saw, and a jig saw to cut LVP as well.
6. Install Vinyl Plank Transition Molding (if needed).
If desired, you can install LVP transition molding to transition from one floor type to another. To attach the molding to a concrete floor, you will need to use a hammer drill and a carbide tipped masonry bit to drill the holes.
7. Install Baseboard and Final Touches.
The last step in the LVP installation process is to install (or re-install) the baseboards around the room in order to hide the 1/4" expansion gap.

For even more detailed information on how to install LVP flooring, you can check out my blog article: https://atimprovements.com/lvp-flooring-installation/
OR
You can watch by Basement LVP Installation video linked here:
https://youtu.be/paHk_b3vGAs?si=QwkjB0kU-lLehPq8

This is Episode 4 in my "How to add a basement bathroom" series where I am going to show you how to add a bathroom to your basement, step-by-step. Below are the Previous Videos in the series:

Episode 1: Basement Bathroom Planning, Permitting, and Below Slab Plumbing: https://youtu.be/a4IsilS_vUM?si=OLwfreD9P7v_KgG6

Episode 2: How to Build Basement Bathroom Walls:
https://youtu.be/vWA0ol4veqQ?si=B1SmByIDvTuGg3-u

Episode 3: How to level an uneven basement floor
https://youtu.be/BDCyBNyh148?si=z_iTgRwK_RcLTqzJ

In the next few videos, you will learn how to:
- Install Basement Bathroom Drywall
- Install a drop ceiling in a Basement Bathroom
- Much, much more!

Be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss any future videos that are part of the Basement Bathroom Renovation Series!

This "How to add a Basement Bathroom" video was preceded by my "How to finish a basement series". For more information and videos on my entire basement remodel, Check out the videos below!

Time Lapse of the Entire Basement Renovation:
https://youtu.be/ORHmGqvk6_o

How to Remodel Basement Stairs:
https://youtu.be/BLYTBrKnnmk

How to Install Rigid Foam Insulation
https://youtu.be/Qt4mvnVrCpE

How to Frame Basement Walls
https://youtu.be/ERJxLOlUSz0

How to run electrical in a basement
https://youtu.be/0PnwBzhQvrY

How to Replace and Trim Out Basement Windows
https://youtu.be/mTNfnnsZb5s

How to Drywall a Basement
https://youtu.be/amEmCbQYsgg

How to Install LVP Flooring in a Basement
https://youtu.be/paHk_b3vGAs

How to Install a Drop Ceiling in a Basement
https://youtu.be/toChex7jCSI

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