How to install PVC flooring at your apartment?-2

Tools you need to install PVC flooring at your apartment:

Tools

• - Putty knife

• - Fine-notched trowel

• - Steel hand roller

• - Utility knife

• - Tape measure

• - Handsaw

Materials

• - Masking tape

• - Plywood

• - Vinyl flooring

• - Adhesive

• - Patching compound

• - Builder's craft paper

Preparing to Install PVC Flooring

All polyvinyl flooring has the same basic preparation requirements. Before you begin, you'll need to sweep the installation site carefully to ensure that all the loose dirt is removed. Then, mop the floor with a pH-neutral cleaner. You can either make this or buy it from most big box stores. Next, you'll have to dry the floor. When you dry, take care that the towel is clean and that you leave no debris.

Once the floor is clean and dry, ensure that the area is completely flat. It's best to use a level so you can mark areas that are too high or too low. If the floor is going to be made with tiles, it's especially important to make sure it's level to reduce the risk of tile drift over time.

To even out the floor, you may have to use a grinder or sander. This will allow you to smooth out the higher areas. Once you have ground these peaks down, recheck them with your level. After sweeping and mopping the floor again, you can proceed to fill in the low areas of the floor with self-leveling compounds, which can be purchased at your local hardware store.