A subfloor is the bottom layer of any floor.
How to install glue down vinyl plank flooring on wood subfloor.
If it is uneven or wood slats you will need to apply 1 4 underlayment to the top.
Simply nail the sheets of underlayment to the wood sub floor and make sure everything is covered.
If the subfloor is perfectly smooth plywood then you could install the vinyl directly to it.
Allow the compound to dry and sand away any roughness with medium grit sandpaper.
Step 4 spread the adhesive.
Vacuum any dust and.
Apply floor patching compound to any cracks in the old vinyl to create a smooth surface.
Assess the condition of the wood.
So technically if you are installing vinyl plank flooring onto concrete you already have a subfloor.
Hard set adhesive is spread along the subfloor and then the vinyl planks are laid down on top.
If the plywood is porous prep the subfloor by applying a primer that fills the pores and makes the floor ready to accept the adhesive.
You can t do that with glue down vinyl.
Hard set or pressure sensitive.
It can be constructed from wood plywood plastic or concrete.