ᐅ Installing Vinyl Flooring Yourself

Created on: 10 Apr 2015 13:42
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Mel~Anie
Hello,

Has anyone here installed vinyl flooring themselves, and if so, how did it go?

We want to install vinyl planks in our house and have already chosen them. I will contact the seller again soon, but I would be happy to read some personal experiences here!
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toxicmolotof
6 Oct 2015 22:20
That's strange, let's see what comes out of it.
EveundGerd6 Oct 2015 22:24
I am curious as well. I will keep you updated.
Bautraum20157 Oct 2015 08:30
We also considered vinyl flooring for the basement. However, when I smelled it at friends’ house—who, by the way, installed a German brand that wasn’t exactly cheap—after 2 years it still had a really strong artificial odor... no, thank you! Can anyone else share their experience?
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toxicmolotof
7 Oct 2015 10:27
I can only speak from four months of installed material and say: airing out twice a day is enough to no longer notice it.

As soon as you keep doors and windows closed for two days, you can smell it.

The problem is probably in the basement if there is no mechanical ventilation installed.
Bautraum20157 Oct 2015 10:31
Hmm... then we'll skip that. I don’t want something that smells so strongly of plastic under my feet, let alone near my nose or my children playing on the floor, or even putting it in their mouths. It’s a shame.
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toxicmolotof
7 Oct 2015 10:34
In the basement, why not use a simple, slip-resistant tile? It is probably the best flooring material for basements, apart from screed with floor paint.