![]() I chose this color because it matched very closely to the dark walnut stain I used on my oak stair treads. He admitted to me it took him a lot longer in the beginning. He was tons faster than the local estimates I got too– he did the whole basement in 1 day! I will say from people I have talked to– there is a learning curve and my brother is so fast because he’s been doing it for years. Mannington Floors are only sold through independent flooring retailers, and they recommend that a professional install their floors. Press play below to watch the video of the whole process:įor the main living areas, I chose Adura Max Luxury Vinyl Plank– color: Sundance Gunstock Tap evenly along the entire plank for a proper fit. Since this was not a DIY project, I will just give a basic overview of what my brother did and show it in the video below.Ģ- When cutting, use a utility knife to score the top of the plank where you need to cut, the hit it against your knee to break it off.ģ- The locking mechanism that the planks fit together is enabled by joining them at a slight angle, then pushing the new one down, and tapping the seam together tight using a mallet. This picture was taken when it was still wet. You can see how it settles in the grout lines and any area that isn’t perfectly even or level. You smooth it over the tile with a large trowel and let it dry completely (about 6-8 or so hours depending on air flow and humidity). He filled the grout lines with a product called Webcrete which is a floor leveling compound that is very thin and made of portland cement and other additives that make it adhere. This is not as big of a job as it sounds, especially when a professional does it– it was quick (1 hour for our entire basement) and not very messy. In order to ensure the grout lines or high points in the tile wouldn’t telegraph through the vinyl planks years from now, we decided to level out the floor. Then to the next step is somewhat optional. My brother used a multi-tool to cut the bottom 1/2″ of the posts so the planks would slide underneath. It was durable but very cold underfoot, especially in the winter, and the color is quite dated.Īfter everything was removed from the room, and we swept up any debris and dirt, we removed the baseboards. The BeforeĪs you can see we had large multi-colored porcelain tile everywhere in our basement. ![]() I ended up flying him out to install the floors because I wanted them installed professionally. Vinyl floors have come a long way from what they used to be 20-30 years ago! ![]() ![]() No joke! He loves the simple, mess-free install, the quality, finish, durability, and the fact it is 100% waterproof. Guess what is #1 favorite was? Mannington’s Adura Max luxury vinyl plank. I wanted to know what his favorites were. So I called my brother, who has been a professional flooring installer in Juneau, Alaska for the past 15+ years (Charlie Chenoweth with Install-It-All if you are in Southeast Alaska. She was leaning toward tile but wanted to know some other options. Coincidentally, about a month before I was contacted by Mannington I was asked by a design client to recommend some flooring for her living, entry, dining and kitchen areas (she wanted one type for nearly the whole main floor). Mannington Floors have been around for 100 years and they are known for their high quality products in the flooring industry. They sponsored the new floors in my entire basement and I am so thrilled with how they turned out! So, at the beginning of the year I came up with a makeover plan! I was over the moon excited when Mannington Floors reached out to me for a partnership, since I’ve been familiar with their quality for years. I wanted to make it more comfortable, livable, and more my style. Our basement has taken a back seat to makeovers and updates for the past few years, but this year I decided that would change. I’m also sharing installation tips and features of this new flooring by Mannington. Today I’m be sharing photos of our new vinyl-plank flooring that is 100% waterproof and perfect for a basement.
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