tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Never done it, but bought a load of LVT and planning on doing the whole of downstairs. The carpet is about 15 years old, and as the pups are now pretty much trouble free I think it's time to replace. A waterproof hard floor has an appeal just in case, and the price was right so......
But as I've never done it, and don't like rushing into things unplanned, I thought I'd ask here in case anyone had any top tips. I know the subfloor will need to be pretty much perfect, so the living room needs a lot of attention as boards can be seen through the carpet where they are warped. I'm hoping I can ply over the top but aware I may need to replace the boards themselves. The kitchen seems pretty good, and just has a concrete floor, so hoping that will be less trouble.
Underlay is an interesting one, as most seems designed for underfloor heating systems. I want to keep heat in, not let it pass through, so guess I need to choose wisely here. I'm guessing the thinner the better for LVT, but any hints appreciated.
Last obvious issue, height differences. There is a step down between the living room and kitchen of about 25mm, this has potential to increase if ply is used in the living room. What the hell do you edge it with?
All in all it looks to be a huge job, which will cost enough to negate the savings on the LVT
But as I've never done it, and don't like rushing into things unplanned, I thought I'd ask here in case anyone had any top tips. I know the subfloor will need to be pretty much perfect, so the living room needs a lot of attention as boards can be seen through the carpet where they are warped. I'm hoping I can ply over the top but aware I may need to replace the boards themselves. The kitchen seems pretty good, and just has a concrete floor, so hoping that will be less trouble.
Underlay is an interesting one, as most seems designed for underfloor heating systems. I want to keep heat in, not let it pass through, so guess I need to choose wisely here. I'm guessing the thinner the better for LVT, but any hints appreciated.
Last obvious issue, height differences. There is a step down between the living room and kitchen of about 25mm, this has potential to increase if ply is used in the living room. What the hell do you edge it with?
All in all it looks to be a huge job, which will cost enough to negate the savings on the LVT