bassjam1 t1_j2dn5k6 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:03 PM

He's trying to upsell installation. Lvp is incredibly easy to install.

Bruce-man-Bat-wayne t1_j2dojks wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:15 PM

The installation itself is very easy. The hard work is getting the floor flat/level and planning the layout. If you just start with a full row then you may end with a tiny strip on the other side of the room. Figuring the layout for one room is usually pretty easy but it gets tricky if you want a continuous floor through multiple rooms. The goal is to always have more than half a tile at the edges.

JoeyZimbada t1_j2doz7d wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:19 PM

This is good advice if you're only doing one room. But if you have a long hallway that's highly visible from the main living area you should center everything off of that and whatever happens after that is what it is. See my post and pic above. It's more important that the hall is centered than the size of your end row. I did 5 rooms and the hall and used no transitions anywhere.

bobwazere t1_j2dnhxg wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:06 PM

If the floor you're installing on is flat it's so incredibly easy. If using spray adhesive spray both surfaces and leave for a few minutes to go tacky...

AllThePrettyHouses t1_j2dnpbg wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:08 PM

You're not missing anything. Ignore the salesfolk. You will be rewarded with thousands in savings.

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neopork t1_j2doha4 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:14 PM

I've DIY LVP and hardwood multiple times. LVP is very easy. The hardest part is measuring and scribing around oddly shaped obstacles. I highly recommend using an oscillating tool to cut complex shapes out of LVP. Don't frustrate yourself trying to use a razor and snapping when you have anything but a straight line to cut.

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