How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring - The COMPLETE DIYers Guide!

Today, I’m installing vinyl plank flooring in the basement maker space I’m finishing. Follow along as I share everything you need to know to achieve professional results and avoid common DIY flooring mistakes. From prepping the space to cutting and laying planks, I’ll cover: -How to calculate how much flooring you need -Tips for randomizing color and length for a seamless look -Cutting and installing planks like a pro -Using essential tools like tapping blocks and pull bars I’m finishing the basement in our 40-year old home, and videoing each step along the way in a future maker space. I am NOT a pro - just a self-sufficient DIYer finishing my basement on a budget. I've leveled the concrete and converted an old garage door threshold into an exterior door and window, and finished wiring and drywall, and now I'm ready for flooring. I could totally hire a pro to come in and finish this room for me, but why hire it out when I can build it on a budget myself??? A big thank you to LEVOIT for sponsoring this video! Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum: https://amzn.to/4gcYyVe Levoit Brand on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WyXjbS Links to Products Used for for flooring installation: Dewalt 20V Oscillating Tool: https://geni.us/Ult4 Dewalt 20V Circular Saw: https://geni.us/c3N4 Dewalt Miter Saw: https://geni.us/B3vbhlr Pull Bar: https://geni.us/Imvi Pull Saw: https://geni.us/wBAF72m 6" putty knife: https://geni.us/ovA50C 4 ft Level: https://geni.us/JgY9c Tape Measure: https://geni.us/6H25wO Mallet: https://geni.us/OAI6MpN Safety Glasses: https://geni.us/m6YRHrG DLY Work Gloves: https://geni.us/XpfF8dd Makita Grinder: https://geni.us/8jJnJ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you if you follow a link and purchase a product. Subscribe to Mancycle DIY for all things home and garden DIY!    / @mancyclediy   If you found this video useful, please consider subscribing for more DIY home and garden ideas. Thank you SO MUCH for watching! I hope this video helps you take a step closer to self-sufficient living and to becoming a more capable and confident homeowner, renter, land owner, or just an everyday person trying to live more sustainably. Recycle, Upcycle, MANCYCLE! Video Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:36 Installing Lifeproof Vinyl Flooring 1:17 Tools and Materials 1:52 Calculating the Amount of Flooring You Need 3:00 Preparing the Floor 3:51 Planning the Flooring Layout 4:40 Planning Ahead for the Final Row 6:01 How to Cut Vinyl Flooring 6:40 Complex Cuts 7:10 Installing the First Row 9:47 Installing Every Other Row 11:10 Installing Around Closet Walls 11:50 Time Lapse 1 12:12 Finishing the Closet Space 12:56 Installing Vinyl Flooring In A Doorway 13:57 Time Lapse 2 14:19 Installing the Final Row 14:54 Cleaning with the Levoit LVAC-200 Vacuum 15:46 So… Did I Buy Enough?