Lvt Tips

Hi guys I am trying to get more into the lvt as I am growing increasingly tired/bored with carpet. I have done a few straight lay jobs which I have been very happy with and enjoyed doing with no problems. I did my bathroom in a body and border with a feature strip which I was pleased with. Don't get me wrong, a seasoned fitter could've picked up on the mistakes but for a first attempt doing b&b I was happy. Instead of ripping up the bathroom and redoing it over and over I decided to make myself a "dog box". I have been practising with my cuts, unders and overs, different patterns, different techniques and I am getting quite good but I find when I lay on a ps I can't help but get glue all over my hands. I have tried "dry" fitting before glueing but doing it this way the planks move around a lot and it is easy to make mistakes. So (eventually) what I am asking is for some tips if you would be so kind. Is there a way to keep the planks in place when dry fitting or any tips on not getting so messy when the glue goes down first? Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

 

You could tape the tiles with maskin tape to keep them in place. Get a tub of wipes too


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What do you use unders and overs for carpetguy I'm new to lvt also

 

Try get some pics up.
But making a 8x4 box is great way to learn and do different designs.
1st thing you need to learn is sub floor prep imo.


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Hi guys, this is what I have made. It is very basic but I can add things to it as I go a long. I have done the floorskills lvt course which was great. It really taught me a lot but as we know, knowing and doing are 2 very different things!

 

Roidsey - putting the tiles/planks over/under each other to cut to

 

merit - I did try double sided but it would pull top layers of the ply off and its a bugger to get off the tile! Will try masking but I think I am defo leaning towards putting glue down first

 

What situation would you need to do that mate

 

use ps adhesive and let it tack right off, it'll be much easier

 

Can I just ask you guys, when doing body and body in a bathroom, do people generally border around pedestals and basins or just the edge of the room?
Thanks

 

We are talking "just practicing in a boxed area" better than wet setting as you can lift and lift again... Unless I'm at cross purposes Spacey?

 

Hi
I am in urgent need of advice. I ordered lvt flooring from a local flooring shop and he has just turned up with what appears to be a different product? I ordered Distinctive Cezane flooring from the Autograph range and he has arrived with MFlor Woburn Wood Bedgebury Oak. He is saying that they are the same product as Distinctive is the uk supplier of MFlor but according to each product's websites they are different spec? Autograph spec is 0.55mm wear layer and has a warranty for domestic use of 25yrs but MFlor spec is 0.3mm wear layer and has a warranty for domestic use of 10 yrs.
I decided to go with Distinctive originally as I am laying this in my 'forever house' and need the flooring to last as long as I do!
Anyone got any pearls of wisdom out there?

 

You don't need to post this more than once, you should open your own thread

 

Yep get yourself on the courses. I was lucky the company I worked for when I started payed for mine, but don’t listen to any so called experienced fitters who say they’re a waste of time. I learned more in the few days on the courses than I did in 6 months working with cowboys armed with a knife and heat gun.