How To Install A Vinyl Rug

Obtain a vinyl runner that is suitable for the type of carpet you have on your stairs.

How to install a vinyl rug.

Alternatively make a template of the floor layout. To install carpet over vinyl you need glue to hold the carpet down. Unroll the vinyl flooring on a clean surface and tap the template to it. Preparation for vinyl plank installation.

Tools for vinyl flooring. This motion digs the teeth of the vinyl carpet runner between the weave in the carpet to grip it close to the step. Installing gripstrip vinyl plank flooring. After removing any old flooring lay down a plywood underlayer on the ground and use a stapler to secure the plywood sheets along the edges.

You can purchase a vinyl runner that is smaller than the width of the treads or one that can cover the tread of each step completely. Planning your vinyl plank installation. Tape the template to the vinyl flooring and transfer the marks with the framing square and compass. This method works well with rooms that are easy to fit with few angles or obstacles.

It is important to get the vinyl carpet runner centered on the step. Cut the vinyl 3 inches wider than the floor area on all sides and then trim the excess after laying it in place. Transfer the template to the vinyl and make the proper cuts prior to laying it in place. Advantages of installing vinyl plank flooring.

Place the back of the runner near the back of the step. Choose which type of vinyl plank flooring to use. When figuring the amount of vinyl flooring needed add a few inches to each of the room s dimensions to allow extra material for cutting trimming and centering the pattern in the room. Bring this drawing to the manufacturer s showroom or vinyl retail store.

If the flooring has a pattern in it align the template for the most desirable layout. Choose an adhesive that is strong enough to hold fiber or cloth to vinyl and then use a caulking gun to create a bed line of adhesive around the edges of the room and across the vinyl floor. Continue with each subsequent step. Purchase a runner with short studs for low pile carpets or one with long studs for carpets with high pile.

To install vinyl flooring start by removing all furniture from the room and taking off baseboards or trim along the bottom of the wall. Put even pressure on the vinyl carpet runner and slide it back and forth.