LVT & LVP Installation

Subfloor Preparation

• This may need preparation for new LVT or LVP. Leave this to the pros!
• Vinyl is a smooth surface & any depressions or irregularities in the subfloor will show through.
• Some subfloors are more suitable for LVT & LVP than others. Please discuss various subfloors with your sales associate.
• All exposed concrete floors should be tested for hydrostatic pressure. Your sales associate can instruct you on how to perform this simple test.
• Substrates need to be leveled in accordance with your product manufacturer's guidelines. In most circumstances, Great Floors will not be able to actually gauge or estimate your project until the existing floor has been removed.

Doors

• All doors must be removed if they are in an area where new flooring will impact their movement (i.e., closets, adjoining rooms, etc.). A professional can remove doors and re-hang, if possible.
• There is always the possibility that doors may not clear the new LVT or LVP floor. If this is the case, a professional carpenter may need to shave or cut down the bottom to ensure clearance.

Fixtures

• LVT & LVP are typically cut around articles attached to the building (i.e., radiators, railings, etc.). Should you wish to have your vinyl flooring extended under these items, please have them removed before your installers' arrival.

Wires

• All wiring for televisions, stereos, telephones, etc., must be moved away from the installation area before the arrival of your installers.

Closets

• If closets are to be done, all contents on the floor must be removed.

Electricity

• Proper lighting must be available for sound installation & ready access to electrical outlets is required.

Moulding

• Please remove all floor mouldings.
• If our installers remove floor mouldings, we cannot be responsible for damage to either the moulding or the wall behind the moulding. While our installers will make every effort to avoid creating scuff marks on walls or floor boards, it is suggested that you have a small amount of touch-up paint available to cover these marks after installation.

• Sheet vinyl floors require a baseboard to prevent the vinyl from rising up along the edge over time.

Squeaks

• We are not responsible for squeaky floors resulting from installing new flooring.

Estimates

• Occasionally, estimates may need to be revised because of unforeseen damage to subfloors, which is impossible to see until the existing flooring has been removed.
• You will be notified if wet subfloors, water or pet damage, or any similar condition is discovered.
• For unique order materials, we will keep you informed of any mill production delays.

Shortages

• If Great Floors did not measure your job, we accept no responsibility for shortages or overages.
• We cannot return any altered remnants back to inventory.

Seams

• Our installers install all vinyl according to industry standards. While we do everything possible to minimize seam visibility, no seam is totally invisible.

Cleanup

• Installing new flooring will produce waste, which is usually collected by your installer and left at your trash collection site.
• Hauling away is usually an additional cost.