Step 4 spread the adhesive.
How to install glue down vinyl plank flooring on wood subfloor.
A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor.
Glue down vinyl plank flooring adheres to the subfloor using either one of two types of adhesives.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
Because vinyl is waterproof floating planks don t require an underlayment especially if they have a backing but you can install a vapor barrier if the floor needs extra moisture protection.
Assess the condition of the wood.
Simply nail the sheets of underlayment to the wood sub floor and make sure everything is covered.
If it is uneven or wood slats you will need to apply 1 4 underlayment to the top.
If the plywood is porous prep the subfloor by applying a primer that fills the pores and makes the floor ready to accept the adhesive.
Hard set or pressure sensitive.
It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete.
Vacuum any dust and.
Apply floor patching compound to any cracks in the old vinyl to create a smooth surface.
Hard set adhesive is spread along the subfloor and then the vinyl planks are laid down on top.
If the subfloor is perfectly smooth plywood then you could install the vinyl directly to it.