Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl flooring.

I could not get any cardboard big enough to make a template so in the end I
used old computer paper. I did the floor in three sections: the L-shaped
bit with the toilet, then the long bit with the radiator pipes, with the
door at the other end. After a week of measuring, measuring, measuring
again and laying the template down and measuring, measuring some more, I
applied it to the vinyl and (gulp) cut it out.

I laid the vinyl on the floor yesterday, and while the edges matched to the
walls, there were bulges in the middle of the vinyl. So I have spent today
cutting away from the walls in order to flatten the bulges.

Result: a perfectly flat floor, but with some gaps at the edges of the
walls and shower enclosure of as much as 4 mm. Never mind, eh? I fixed it
all down with double-sided tape and it looks great. Next task: applying
white silicone mastic all round to cover the gaps where the vinyl joins the
wall.

The Medway Handyman was right about not doing this for a paying customer. I
wouldn't even do it again for myself!

someone

"someone" wrote in message
...
Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl
flooring.


Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with and
thats it.
Done my bathroom with it last year and never ****ed about with any
templating.

I suspect TMH finds it hard with either?

On Jul 22, 1:22*am, "George" wrote:
"someone" wrote in message

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Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl
flooring.

Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with and
thats it.

Except you don't generally have to lay carpet around toilets and
washbasin pedestals. Carpet can also be a lot more forgiving with the
pile hiding the odd gap.

Done my bathroom with it last year and never ****ed about with any
templating.

Got the cutouts right first time, did you?

I suspect TMH finds it hard with either?

Maybe you're just perfect and we should all strive to match your
standards.

On 22 Jul, 01:14, "someone" wrote:
Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl flooring.

I could not get any cardboard big enough to make a template so in the end I
used old computer paper. I did the floor in three sections: the L-shaped
bit with the toilet, then the long bit with the radiator pipes, with the
door at the other end. After a week of measuring, measuring, measuring
again and laying the template down and measuring, measuring some more, I
applied it to the vinyl and (gulp) cut it out.

I laid the vinyl on the floor yesterday, and while the edges matched to the
walls, there were bulges in the middle of the vinyl. So I have spent today
cutting away from the walls in order to flatten the bulges.

Result: a perfectly flat floor, but with some gaps at the edges of the
walls and shower enclosure of as much as 4 mm. Never mind, eh? I fixed it
all down with double-sided tape and it looks great. Next task: applying
white silicone mastic all round to cover the gaps where the vinyl joins the
wall.

The Medway Handyman was right about not doing this for a paying customer. I
wouldn't even do it again for myself!

someone

If I'm fully tiling a bathroom, I leave a gap between the bottom of
the tiles and the floor, sufficient for hardboard and vinyl to slide
under, and the edge cuts are not then so important.
Simon.

George wrote:
"someone" wrote in message
...
Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl
flooring.


Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with
and thats it.
Done my bathroom with it last year and never ****ed about with any
templating.

I suspect TMH finds it hard with either?

I've done my own rooms & can get it right - given enough time. I can't
realsitically charge a customer for that amount of time for that job.

World of difference between what you find acceptable and what a paying
customer does. Taking on a job you can't do well is a recipe for trouble.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"Man at B&Q" wrote in message
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On Jul 22, 1:22 am, "George" wrote:
"someone" wrote in message

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Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl
flooring.

Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with and
thats it.

Except you don't generally have to lay carpet around toilets and
washbasin pedestals. Carpet can also be a lot more forgiving with the
pile hiding the odd gap.

two screws on either and they will lift up sufficient enough to put vinyl
under

Done my bathroom with it last year and never ****ed about with any
templating.

Got the cutouts right first time, did you?

Oh yes,never heard of a tape measure?

I suspect TMH finds it hard with either?

Maybe you're just perfect and we should all strive to match your
standards.

Hardly just common sense on any job.

The OP didn't need to faff about with templates,a tape measure and a marker
pen is all's thats needed.

On Jul 22, 11:23*am, "George" wrote:
"Man at B&Q" wrote in ...
On Jul 22, 1:22 am, "George" wrote:

"someone" wrote in message

...

Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl
flooring.

Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with and
thats it.

Except you don't generally have to lay carpet around toilets and
washbasin pedestals. Carpet can also be a lot more forgiving with the
pile hiding the odd gap.

two screws on either and they will lift up sufficient enough to put vinyl
under

That's OK if they're screwed down. You haven't put vinyl round many
toilets, have you? What do you do when the bog is cemented to the
floor?

Got the cutouts right first time, did you?

Oh yes,never heard of a tape measure?

According to your previous comment, you didn't need to make the cut-
outs I was referring to.

The OP didn't need to faff about with templates,a tape measure and a marker
pen is all's thats needed.

Maybe, maybe not (in your ideal world).

MBQ

"Man at B&Q" wrote in message
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On Jul 22, 11:23 am, "George" wrote:
"Man at B&Q" wrote in

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On Jul 22, 1:22 am, "George" wrote:

"someone" wrote in message

...

Hello to those who replied to my request for info re laying vinyl
flooring.

Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with
and
thats it.

Except you don't generally have to lay carpet around toilets and
washbasin pedestals. Carpet can also be a lot more forgiving with the
pile hiding the odd gap.

two screws on either and they will lift up sufficient enough to put vinyl
under

That's OK if they're screwed down. You haven't put vinyl round many
toilets, have you? What do you do when the bog is cemented to the
floor?

Wirecoat hanger.

Got the cutouts right first time, did you?

Oh yes,never heard of a tape measure?

According to your previous comment, you didn't need to make the cut-
outs I was referring to.

I've explained in the past how to use a wirecoathanger to aquire the
cutouts.

The OP didn't need to faff about with templates,a tape measure and a
marker
pen is all's thats needed.

Maybe, maybe not (in your ideal world).

I dont have an ideal world,just a logical approach,its how I got work when
able to work..
MBQ

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:44:36 GMT, in uk.d-i-y "George"
wrote:

Laying lino is no different than laying a carpet,stiffer to work with
and
thats it.

That's OK if they're screwed down. You haven't put vinyl round many
toilets, have you? What do you do when the bog is cemented to the
floor?

Wirecoat hanger.

I've explained in the past how to use a wirecoathanger to aquire the
cutouts.

That sounds clever, where did you explain it? I have tried groups
advanced search with no luck.

Phil