Apply Underlayment With Vinyl Adhesive

Applied with a straightedge trowel the embosser will create a smooth surface to support the new floor.

Apply underlayment with vinyl adhesive.

Higher end wpc and spc vinyl floors may come with an attached underlayment. However when you can take the underlay out of the equation it s an even easier job. Vinyl floors that are glue down or loose lay will not need a vinyl underlayment as these floors will be installed directly over the subfloor. Fold back one half of the vinyl do not allow the flooring to crease along the fold and start applying flooring adhesive using a 1 8 v notch trowel.

Installing underlayment in the vinyl areas supplies the elevation smoothness and levelness necessary for the proper installation of vinyl floors. For click lock wpc and spc vinyl flooring you can install it with a vinyl flooring underlayment or directly on top of the subfloor. Vinyl underlayment is an optional add on to click lock vinyls that are 4mm or thicker. The panels should not contain any substance that may stain vinyl such as edge patching compounds marking inks paints solvents adhesives asphalt dye etc.

This pressure sensitive adhesive has tremendous bond and shear strengths making it ideal for use with large format vinyl tiles. You can save between 1 to 4 a square foot by installing it yourself. If you have a hardwood embossed cushioned buckled or uneven floor it will require an underlayment. It s inexpensive flat smooth and bonds well to the vinyl adhesives.

One common underlayment for vinyl floors is 1 2 inch particle board. Vinyl flooring installation with tiles and planks can be simple even if using underlayment. Notch size is important so make sure you check the label to see what the correct notching is. A vinyl flooring underlayment will not be as thick as a laminate or hardwood underlayment.

Check with your supplier or panel manufacturer. It can also be used under hardwood laminate and carpet but this is much less common these days because subflooring is typically smooth enough for these materials many of which are installed with a different type of underlayment or pad. Once the area is covered with the adhesive reach under the folded over piece of flooring and roll it from the center of the fold out working the air bubbles out with your hands. Plywood underlayment is a thin plywood material that is most commonly used under resilient flooring materials such as vinyl and linoleum sheets and tiles.

Bumps or dips in an old floor eventually will show through the new floor. Install the underlayment in strict accordance with the board manufacturer s recommendations. Apply the recommended amount of adhesive to the subfloor with a notched trowel. Damaged or loose vinyl flooring should be removed.

Fold the vinyl back over and firmly press it to the subfloor.