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Re: Laying vinyl flooring - any tips?
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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12/08/2015 14:07
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We did ask the carpet fitter, but it seemed more than we expected (although he is pretty reasonable for the carpets). Might be worth asking again how much extra to tag on 2 small bits of vinyl...
We are expecting to do a bit of reconfiguring in the next couple of years (finances allowing), so are keen to keep our spending on stuff that may well be ripped up in the not-too-distant future to a minimum.
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Re: Laying vinyl flooring - any tips?
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12/08/2015 14:33
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Don't be tempted to kick or push it with your knee when trying to stretch it out to fit, it can tear quite easily! Also try not to fold it when moving it around since the crease mark might not go away. Need to make sure floor is smooth and flat and free from any small debris. Best if you can tuck the edges under things like carpet bars into next room, under cupboard plints or skirting boards, or you can use laminate edge strips, but if you have to cut it to butt up against a wall use a sharp knife and consider laying down a bead of sealant to cover the inevitably wobbly cut line...just my 2p worth...
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Re: Laying vinyl flooring - any tips?
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12/08/2015 22:32
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If you have a cat then note its whereabouts if you pull up any floorboards during the install. Double check said whereabouts before replacing the flooring and triple check it before moving the washing machine back into place. It will save you loads of time trying to work out where the miaowing is coming from.
No need to ask how I know that.
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Re: Laying vinyl flooring - any tips?
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12/08/2015 23:21
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Get a contour gauge, helps with marking out the odd shapes for cutting. eg. ebay # 400838963336.
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Re: Laying vinyl flooring - any tips?
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13/08/2015 12:04
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What size is the vinyl and how much were you quoted by the carpet fitter? Carpet fitters sometimes price there selves out of vinyl jobs deliberately.... As they can't really fit it, ALOT more skill and precision involved in fitting vinyl! Customers always ask if vinyl can be done by themselves to which I reply, no, not really, have a go a carpet fitting by all means as if you cut it a little short you can get away with it as it will stretch.... Vinyl won't, therefore you have to be really precise... Nick Carpet AND vinyl fitter
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