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Vinyl plank flooringinstallation costs an average of $2,300 per room.
The price to install vinyl plank flooring ranges from $625 to $4,000 per room.
What Is Vinyl Plank Flooring?
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Vinyl plank flooringis vinyl flooring shaped as long, narrow strips that simulate real wood plank or strip flooring.
It is also embossed with a simulated wood texture.
Thicker planks can be embossed with simulated hand scrapings, ornamental scratches, or nail holes.
A tough, transparent wear layer covers the image.
This key in of flooring uses a tongue-and-groove style attachment method on all edges.
Click-lock is the most common key in of vinyl plank available to DIYers.
The locking edges hold the edges together, overriding minor subfloor imperfections.
However, the clicking mechanism can be difficult to get right, especially on the ends.
Loose lay vinyl plank flooring installs without the need for a click-lock mechanism or adhesive.
The planks are held down by their own weight and by the friction grip backing.
The subfloor needs to be perfectly smooth and clean for loose lay vinyl flooring.
Lippage (raised edges) can be a problem if the subfloor isn’t perfectly smooth.
Loose lay vinyl flooring is sometimes combined with adhesive around the perimeter.
Loose planks are individually replaceable.
Glue-Down Vinyl Plank
Full-spread adhesive vinyl plank flooring costs $1.50 to $3 per square foot.
Glue-down vinyl planks remain snug and secure for the long term.
Installing with glue is relatively simple and clean since the adhesive is thin and tacky.
Because the vinyl planks are bonded to the subfloor, the issue of click-lock mechanisms occasionally malfunctioning is eliminated.
Planks can be individually removed, though with some difficulty.
Example
A living room measures 15 feet in one direction and 20 feet in the other direction.
Add a 50-square-foot bay window to bring the total to 350 square feet.
Add another 35 to 50 square feet for wastage.
Buy 400 square feet of vinyl plank flooring.
Cost by Room
Basement
Installing vinyl plank flooring in a finished basement costs $5,025.
As a waterproof product, vinyl plank flooring is a good fit for moisture-prone basements.
Bedroom
Vinyl plank flooring installation in a bedroom costs from $450 to $1,552.
This high-traffic section of the home lends itself well to vinyl plank.
These high-traffic, high-moisture spaces work well with vinyl plank flooring.
Mudroom
Installing vinyl plank flooring in a mudroom costs from $480 to $1,655.
Larger rooms require more materials.
Adding rooms to the project increases the cost.
Multiple room installations ensure visual consistency from room to room.
Transition strips may still be required between rooms.
The average cost to hire vinyl plank flooring installers is between $23 and $24 per hour.
When you hire a flooring company, the vinyl plank flooring installation cost will include the cost of labor.
Vinyl plank flooring can usually be installed over radiant floor heating systems.
Temperature limitations are standard, and 85F is a common temperature maximum.
Also, the radiant components must be embedded below the subfloor and not at floor level on heating mats.
Luan costs about $12 per sheet or about $0.50 per square foot.
Vinyl plank flooring generally does not require underlayment.
A do-it-yourselfer with even limited home improvement experience can install vinyl plank flooring.
When installing glue-down vinyl plank flooring, factor in the cost of vinyl composition adhesive.
One gallon of adhesive capable of covering 160 to 180 square feet costs around $20 to $25.
So, it’s easy to find ways to save even more money on installation.
Some manufacturers recommend that you wait 24 hours to walk on any vinyl flooring after installation.
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