How to Install Flooring in Your Basement : Installing Vinyl Flooring to Your Basement Floor

Learn how to install vinyl flooring to your basement floor and get expert tips and instruction on remodeling your basement in this free home improvement video.

Expert: Steven Keilholz
Bio: Steven Keilholz is the owner of Keilholz Flooring, Inc. based out of Lebanon, PA. He has been in the business of installation and sales of flooring materials since 1996.
Filmmaker: David Cornman

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[kc7fys]

Wow, you people are mean. Make your own video if you're so smart. I'm a 'hack' too, but I do the best I can and hope to learn something from these videos. Your critical comments aren't helpful, and they tear down the efforts of those who actually care enough to do something positive.

[jefh328ic]

he pretty much left out the hardest part haha

[TheFender56]

First you never kneel on the vinyl as it will cause a crease, which will never come out. To avoid bubbles, let glue set up so that when you touch it you only see the trowel lines on your finger not a smeared glue look. If you lay the vinyl in when it is too wet, your knees cause the glue to mushroom out causing bubbles. Also you should use a hand roller after you lay the material in the glue to get most of the bubbles out then use a 100lb roller to finish the job.

[nitr0junki3]

i install vinyl and 80% of the time i glue the floor after prep and lay the vinyl right into the glue and then cut down, knocks a lot of time off, cant usually do it in larger rooms though.

[Nirvanalynn09]

he actually owns his own business.. and plus theres more videos than just this one which continue on about what he's doing.. you guys shouldnt be so quick to judge..

[payday510]

lol a rollin pin might actually work. a 2x4 wrapped in a towel works really well. Just lean your weight down on it. roll it along it's width then along its length. width first because to bubble have to travel less distance to get out from under the sheet.

[bongohymns]

What's a good "Harry Homeowner" way to ensure no bubbles? The wife's rolling pin?

[Zvimen]

i bet theres tonns of air trapped underneath that vinyl flooring. U have to be more thural conserning the applying of the vinyl flooring..

I am certified and knows how to do it ......just ask if u have any question and il answer fairly quick :D

[jeepurz57]

erm never ever set a bucket of glue on a freshly spread floor, youll have a nice ring if you do, spread half roll half, spread 2nd half roll it, then reroll all, derrr.

[Hwrd411]

He should be embarrassed he made this video for "Expert" village. I bet he doesn't even know what a pattern is.

[Voolu]

This isn't done right. Don't do it this way or your floor with buckle.