How to Put a Floor Down in My Basement Laundry Room
A basement laundry room usually has a concrete floor. If you want something more presentable for flooring, but you don't want the work and expense of laying a ceramic tile floor, consider vinyl tile. It's just as moisture-resistant as hard tiles, is durable and is a lot less expensive and a lot easier to install. Start with a clean, dry basement floor with no cracks or other damage to it. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Chalk snap line
- Square
- Vinyl tile adhesive
- Notched tiling trowel
- Vinyl flooring tiles
- Vinyl tile cutter
Instructions
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Divide the floor space into four equal squares, laying down two intersecting lines with your chalk snap line, from middle of each edge of the floor to the middle of the edge opposite it. Set a square at the intersection as you snap the lines, adjusting as needed to make the angle 90 degrees.
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Spread tile adhesive onto the middle of the floor with your notched trowel. Cover about 4 square feet of the floor in one of the four corners of the intersection.
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Press a vinyl tile into the adhesive in one of the four corners formed by the intersection. Set the next tile tightly against it. Repeat, building out tile by tile.
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Work your way toward the walls in a grid pattern along the lines, spreading more adhesive as needed and laying more tiles. Keep the tiles pressed tightly to one another as you lay them.
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Cut the tiles for the edges of the floor, by the walls, using a vinyl tile cutter. Lay them with the cut sides toward the walls, with a 3/8 inch space between the edges of the tiles and the walls, to allow for minor movement of the tiles due to climate changes. (Note: The spaces will be hidden by floor trim.)
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