How To Glue Down A Vinyl Sheet

A removable or non removal vinyl adhesive is required for adhering vinyl to the subfloor.

How to glue down a vinyl sheet. So i researched this. The original sheet vinyl flooring is similar to linoleum which comes in rolls that you glue to the subfloor with mastic but more recent products are thicker and lay flat without glue. If your manufacturer s documentation allows your flooring to be installed with adhesive tape this is the process you could use to do that. Use a notched trowel 1 16 x 1 16 x 3 32 in.

Vinyl sheet flooring is one of the simplest floors to install. Precisely position the vinyl flooring in the bathroom then reroll one half of the piece. Most flooring vinyl flooring manufacturers do not allow direct glue down directly to the subfloor. Working at one taped area at a time roll back the vinyl so you can see the double sided tape.

Then lay wax paper over the seam and press it down with a board and weights overnight. Stick adhesive under the loose flooring. Repeat this procedure for each of the taped areas. Ivc says you can direct glue down to oriented strand board osb all others say no.

Keep the staples as close the edge as possible but not so close that they might tear out. Remove the tape s protective backing roll the vinyl back over it and press the flooring in place. The term loose lay applies. How to do it.

Follow the adhesive instructions precisely. Roll back the second half of the floor and repeat the gluing process. The sheet vinyl is cut to size. Protect the floor with masking tape and apply an even coat of adhesive.

Staples from a regular heavy duty shop staple gun are driven into place every two inches all along the perimeter. Seal the seam with vinyl seam sealer. If you noticed i said most. The baseboards will cover the staples.

Apply the adhesive with a 1 16 wide 1 16 deep and 1 16 apart notched trowel. Spread the adhesive with a notched trowel. Homeowners love vinyl for its durability resistance to moisture low cost and trouble free maintenance. Glue down the floor.