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How do I join a vinyl plank floor to existing carpet?

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Get matching vinyl transition pieces that fit flat against the flooring and the carpeting.

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How do you install vinyl over concrete?

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Sweep the concrete clean, apply adhesive with a trowel, and set the vinyl immediately. The glue will stay tacky for a while.

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Do I need to remove the old vinyl squares before installing new ones?

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If the old ones are in good shape, it's much easier to leave them down. If you decide to remove them, use a long-handled scraping tool similar to a roofer's tool.

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How do I fit round a toilet?

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Make a paper template for tracing cut-line on tiles: from the side, overlap the toilet base an inch or so with construction paper where it first contacts the toilet base. Press the paper to the floor with a pencil to make a crease and progressively trim away the paper until a good fit from front-center to back-center is achieved. Proceed carefully and in small increments; if you mistakenly cut away too much paper in a certain spot, then make a better cut with a smaller, scrap piece of paper and tape the "corrected" piece to the larger sheet. Ideally, the finished template, when flipped over, will accurately fit the other side of the toilet base.

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How can I remove vinyl flooring?

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Get a long-handled scraping tool you can use standing up. It's a flat spade that does the job pretty fast.

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When installing tongue and groove flooring, which side goes against the wall?

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It doesn't matter. Either side will work.

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How long does the bunk glue take to dry?

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It stays tacky for a while, but sets in a few hours.

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Does flooring come in a roll?

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It comes in a roll or tiles.

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Can vinyl flooring be laid on carpet?

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No. Vinyl flooring should be installed on a rigid, smooth, clean, substrate (sub floor).

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