You’ve shopped through the vast selection of photorealistic designer luxury vinyl options at Roberts Carpet & Fine Floors and found the stone or wood visuals to upgrade the style in your home and provide resilient performance.
If you haven’t already, your next step is to connect with our expert installation team & schedule a day to install your attractive, water-resistant floors. We’ll review our luxury vinyl installation checklist together beforehand to ensure that there are no surprises on installation day. Not only will your luxury vinyl planks and tile be installed fast and flawlessly, you should have zero worries day-of. You own the process as a responsible homeowner should, and your home is ready for dazzling luxury vinyl floors. We’ll go into more detail below about what to expect from your luxury vinyl plank installation from Roberts Carpet & Fine Floors in the greater Houston, TX, area.
Before Installation
As the calendar moves closer to installation day, we will review with you the large objects such as furniture that will need to be removed from the rooms that are getting new luxury vinyl floors. Please make note of any items that require special care and consideration when being moved. You will need to empty the cabinets, drawers, and closets of all furniture before it is moved. We’ll also check the manufacturer’s instructions and to ensure that you set your heat or air conditioning to create the necessary indoor environment for acclimatation & installation of your product. These prep steps save both time and hassle for a smooth luxury vinyl plank installation.
Most luxury vinyl products offer a floating installation option so they can be easily installed over a variety of existing floors and subfloors. We will discuss with you whether the luxury vinyl is being installed over an old floor, if the subfloor needs additional leveling, and how to dispose of your old floor covering if it needs to be removed. We’ll develop a plan beforehand for any potential waste produced during the installation of your new luxury vinyl. There’s also a chance that baseboards and woodwork may need to be removed for installation, and we’ll help you come up with a game plan for completing moldings & baseboards and touching up any paint after your new floors have been laid. To be on the safe side, we will remove doors that may not clear the newly installed floor and be ready to shave down doors to ensure clearance. All of these considerations minimize surprises, prevent stress, and ensure optimal conditions for your luxury vinyl plank installation.
During Installation
When it’s actually time to install, you will need to be close by during the process. Our installation team will want to check in with you from time to time and you may need to answer questions. Each installation presents unique circumstances that make it difficult to predict the total time it will take to finish the job. On the plus side, luxury vinyl floors are designed to install very quickly without adhesives. We ask for your patience & flexibility during installation so that we can guarantee the best results.
We want your family as safe as possible, so they will need to avoid the work area completely during installation. This goes double for curious, friendly pets, which can be harmed by our tools.
After Installation
When the luxury vinyl installation is near complete, we’ll do a walkthrough and review the details together. This will provide a great opportunity for you to ask additional questions and feel completely satisfied. Then it’s time to give the rooms with new luxury vinyl adequate airflow by opening windows and running fans to create a breeze. This will help dissipate any odors or dust that may have come with the installation of your new luxury vinyl floors. It’s important to wait for a minimum of 24 hours after installation before you walk on or clean the new floors. As you return furniture and heavy objects to their places, lift them completely or slide them using pads.
DIY Installation
Today’s luxury vinyl products are engineered for quick installation that can even present DIY opportunity if you have installation experience. We can show you how to install luxury vinyl plank, or you can follow the simple manufacturer instructions that come with your product. Of course, you will still want to practice careful planning and prep to minimize the amount of time your rooms are displaced. We are ready to handle your luxury vinyl installation and make your life easier. You have selected luxury vinyl styles which are easy to install, easy to maintain, and easy to love. Let’s knock this out together and give your home your completed design vision!
