LVT and new kitchen help

Hi guys,

First post here.

We have a new kitchen going in so currently no flooring is down.

We are thinking about having quickstep LVT (price is so much for this by the way).

Anyway we have 3 end panels that currently go down to the floor.

What is the correct method of installing the lvt.

1) remove end panels, lay floor and them cut end panels to fit so that sit on top of floor.

2) remove end panels cut to allow for floor and put back in. Lay floor and slide under panels.

3) leave as is and just run floor up to the end panel we no gap

4) run up to end panel but lave a gap and use some beading to cover

Finally do people use any kind of silicon to seal between the floor and the end panel?

My flooring currently is booked in after the worktop is being put on so the end panels won't be able to be removed afterwards.

Please help

Thanks
Pail

 

1 or 2 both correct

Quickstep make the hydro seal which is the correct silicone.

 

Thanks.

I suppose I could try and get a sample of the floor and the underlay so the panel cam be cut or is it easy to work out from the specs on the quickstep site.

I have read something about now needed a red underlay with the quickstep click lvt? Helps with heat

 

Just need a click underlay to stop any sound when you walk on the floor. So the LVT doesn’t go straight to concrete or plywood

 

Hope you haven’t got any natural light in that room? Clic isn’t guaranteed by the manufacturer where any sunlight hits it. It’s also not stable with any temperature change


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Ditch the underlay and get a tub of glue


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There are french doors at one end.

Are you saying go for glue down rather than click?

 

Er yes! I’ve had to replace 3-4 clic floors out of my own pocket that have drastically failed and all the manufacturer said was if there’s any sunlight touching the floor is out of warranty/guarantee


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Thanks.

So it's just glued directly onto the ply below? No underlay?

Is there any need to leave gaps for expansion?

Apologies for the simple questions.

 

Switch the clic for dry back. No need for expansion. Should be installed to flooring grade ply or good quality plywood.


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My father in law used to be do flooring so will be doing it.

Will tell him that I want glue down. Interestingly he did my sister in laws with click and she had issues where the sum was coming in through the patio doors.

So still trim up the end panels so the floor can go underneath?

I feel like I've left the flooring part of the project a bit late. (It's been stressful )

Worktop next Thursday so after that those end panels won't be able to come off

Missus was looking at the sandstorm oak warm grey.

£40 sq m . Crazy money !!!

 

If having glue down will be fine to cut everything net as no expansion.

 

So you mean leave end panels as they are and cut the vinyl to it?

Should you then apply a sealant where it butts up against the panel?

Thanks for your help

 

Also I have a floating floor finished with chipboard.
(I think it's chipboard)
Can that be used for the glue down?

 

Not sure about the ply bit as the floor can't go any higher as it currently meets the old house at both ends of the kitchen.

 

Also at one end it will transition from carpet to kitchen floor and the other it will continue through into the original hall way which currently has underlay and laminate on concrete.

 

It has to be ply boarded, it's not an option

 

Concrete will need screeding if you going into the hallway to.