Luxury Vinyl Installation

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Luxury Vinyl Installation | Randy's Flooring

Pre-Installation Checklist

When you take the right pre-installation steps for your new luxury vinyl, you can ensure a smooth process and minimize displacement:

  • Remove all furniture, electronics, and wall hangings from the rooms and closets receiving new luxury vinyl.
  • Many luxury vinyl products can be installed as a floating floor, which reduces time and tasks!
  • If your installers recommend that the luxury vinyl should not be installed over the existing floors, they will need to be removed and disposed of entirely.
  • Once your subfloor has been professionally assessed, you are cleared for luxury vinyl installation!
  • If your luxury vinyl is being installed as a floating floor, you will need to take down all doors and shave down the bottoms to restore full range of motion with the new flooring height.

Luxury Vinyl Installation Experts in
Coralville and Cedar Rapids, IA

Randy's Flooring is your source for the best luxury vinyl installation in Eastern Iowa.
Read these vinyl installation terms to learn more about this exciting process:

Bubbles

BUBBLES

You may notice some bubbles in your sheet vinyl floor after installation. This is common and they generally dissipate within 24 hours. If they are still visible after 24 hours please contact the salesperson.

Vinyl Tiles And Plank Floors

VINYL TILES AND PLANK FLOORS

These products by nature are designed to have a “tile” or “wood” appearance. You will notice lines and minor gaps in these products. Color and style will greatly affect the visibility of lines and gaps.

Groutable Vinyl

GROUTABLE VINYL

The grout used is very similar to ceramic grout. Grout must cure 48 hours before applying any water to the floor. You may notice a slight grout haze after the grouting is done. This can be buffed off 24 hours after the grout has been installed with a damp towel or sponge. Grout must be cleaned to keep it looking good.

Protection

PROTECTION

Do not move any heavy appliances or objects across your floor without protecting it first. Vinyl can tear and gouge. Protect your floor by installing felt pads on all furniture and chairs. Rolling chairs can damage a vinyl floor quickly. Keep the area where rolling chairs are free of sand and dirt. There is no warranty against damage caused by rolling chairs.

Walls / Baseboards / Ceiling Nail Pops

Wall / Baseboards / Ceiling Nail Pops

Our installers will use caution while in your home to prevent marking baseboards and walls, however some minor scratching and marking can occur during removing your old flooring. Randy’s Flooring is not responsible nor do we reimburse for minor scratches, marks and nail pops in drywall or baseboards. Base that is removed and rehung may not be tight at joints. Quarter round may be needed in some areas.

Floor Prep / Unforeseen Sub Floor Issues

FLOOR PREP / UNFORESEEN SUB FLOOR ISSUES

While the estimator is in your home he/she will determine what is needed to properly prepare your sub-floor for installing your vinyl floor. There are times unforeseen issues that will arise upon removing your existing floor. If items such as old adhesives, loose sub-floor, rot, insect damage or mold are found it must be addressed before installing your new vinyl floor. If we can repair the floor an extra charge will apply. In some cases another contractor at which point your floor will not be installed until the damage is repaired must perform repairs. Randy’s Flooring is not responsible for unforeseen issues.

Dust

DUST

Dust will be generated from removing existing floor coverings, cutting and installing the material. Our installers will do everything possible to minimize dust; however it is not possible to eliminate it. Randy’s Flooring does not pay or reimburse for cleaning up dust.

Electrical, Alarm Wires & Pipes

ELECTRICAL / ALARM WIRES AND PIPES

Randy’s Flooring is not responsible for cut, pierced or broken electrical/alarm wires or pipes that are improperly placed/ran in walls, along baseboards, under floors and not in accordance with your local building code.

You should be present when the installers arrive to review the job, confirm color and style.Please understand an extra service charge may apply for any extra work incurred due to unforeseen problems with your sub-floor or lack of proper preparation leading to extra time spent on your job by the installers.

Luxury Vinyl Installation | Randy's Flooring

What To Expect During
Luxury Vinyl Installation

On the day of your new luxury vinyl installation, plan for an adult to stay home in order to:

  • Answer any questions that arise for the installation crew.
  • Designate an area for installers to keep dangerous tools, keep boxes of luxury vinyl, and saw pieces as needed.
  • Keep all kids and pets away from the rooms receiving new luxury vinyl and the worker’s area.
  • Establish adequate ventilation indoors as recommended by the installation crew.
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Congrats! Your Luxury Vinyl Installation Is Now Complete!

Now that your new luxury vinyl is successfully installed, make sure to do the following:

  • Walk through with the installation team and ask any questions you may have.
  • Wait for the recommended amount of time before the new luxury vinyl receives foot traffic or furniture. Many floating luxury vinyl floors are ready for light foot traffic right away!
  • When returning furniture, lift or use moving equipment with rollers to avoid scratching the luxury vinyl surface.
  • Use felt protecters under the legs of heavy furniture to reduce impact.