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LVP & Laminate DIY Install Guide
Install click-together vinyl plank or laminate like a pro: subfloor checks, layout math, cutting, doorways, transitions and trim, with a layout calculator.
$24
Care and repair guide
The LVP & Laminate Owner’s Manual
Vinyl plank and laminate can’t be sanded or recoated, so everyday care decides how long they look new. The routine and the cleaner to use, what never to use, protecting the floor from water, sun and furniture, a damage triage guide, and how a damaged plank is replaced.
$19
- Instant download after payment, also emailed to you
- 2 files: PDF + Excel
- Secure card payment by Stripe; sales tax added where it applies
- Price refunded in full when you hire us
What’s inside
- Know your floor: LVP, LVT, rigid core or laminate, wear layers, AC ratings and what “waterproof” really means
- The care routine by week, month and year, the cleaner to use and the products that dull or damage the surface
- Protecting the floor: felt pads, chairs, vinyl-safe mats and rug pads, heavy furniture, appliances, pets, sun and heat
- Water and moisture: spills, leaks you can’t see under a floating floor, and what to do the moment water gets in
- Damage triage: scuffs, scratches, stains, dents, chips, gaps, peaking, lifting edges and swollen seams
- Replacing a plank: spare planks, the three ways a plank comes out, and when it is a job for a pro
- Printables: do and don’t card, care calendar, damage triage chart, floor record and spare plank log
- Floor Record and Care Log spreadsheet: product details, spare planks, warranty, care and repair log
You get 2 files
- The Owner’s Manual (PDF guide)PDF, 24 pages
- Floor Record and Care Log (Excel and Google Sheets)Excel, 6 tabs
When you’re done, you’ll be able to
- Clean the floor the way manufacturers expect, without products that dull it or void the warranty
- Stop the everyday damage that ages vinyl and laminate early: grit, rubber mats, dragged furniture and sun
- Catch hidden water under a floating floor before it ruins the subfloor
- Know which damage cleans off, which can be touched up, and when a plank needs replacing
A look inside
Made for
- Owners of LVP, LVT, rigid core vinyl or laminate floors, new or old
- Anyone who just had vinyl plank or laminate installed
- Landlords and property managers with vinyl or laminate floors
Not the right fit for
- Hardwood floors (see The Hardwood Floor Owner’s Manual)
- Installing a new floor (see the LVP & Laminate DIY Install Guide)
Who wrote it
Vision Flooring, Everett, Washington
Written by the team behind Vision Flooring LLC, led by owner Alex Babko: 20+ years of experience and 3,800+ clients. Hardwood refinishing and installation, LVP, laminate and repairs after water damage are what we do every week; these guides put that experience in writing.
About Vision Flooring · Washington contractor #VISIOFL937R6
Questions
Is the free care sheet on your website the same thing?
No. The free sheet is the one-page basics. This manual is the full version: protecting the floor, water, damage triage, replacing planks, warranty and records, with printables and a spreadsheet.
My floor is a rigid core “waterproof” floor. Is this for me?
Yes. The guide explains what waterproof planks still don’t protect against, and every chapter says where vinyl and laminate differ.
How do I get my files?
Right after payment you land on your download page, and the same link is emailed to you. The link doesn’t expire, so you can download again on another device later.
Can I print it?
Yes. The guides are letter-size PDFs made to read on a screen or print at home, and the worksheets are designed to be printed and written on.
Can I get a refund?
Hire Vision Flooring for work in your home and we refund what you paid for the guide in full. Just mention your order number. Otherwise sales are final, because the files are delivered instantly. If a file won’t open or download, contact us and we’ll fix it.
Can I share it?
It’s licensed for your own home or business. Please send friends here instead of forwarding the files. Details in the terms of sale.
The LVP & Laminate Owner’s Manual
The manual your vinyl plank or laminate floor never came with: the care routine, protecting it from water, sun and furniture, fixing everyday damage and replacing a plank.
$19
- Instant download after payment, also emailed to you
- 2 files: PDF + Excel
- Secure card payment by Stripe; sales tax added where it applies
- Price refunded in full when you hire us
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