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0:03 sheet vinyl is a smart and stylish
0:05 option for your bathroom kitchen or
0:08 utility space it's durable washable and
0:10 coste effective and laying it is super
0:13 simple first things first remove your
0:15 skirting you'll need to be sure your
0:18 subfloor is nicely flat and smooth so
0:20 lay plywood over the floor as a base
0:22 covering the whole area will create a great
0:22 great
0:25 Foundation you'll need to measure your
0:29 space calculate the me squared and make
0:31 sure not to forget any doorways or your
0:33 vinyl won't reach all the edges when
0:36 measuring always add a 75 mm safety
0:38 border onto the edge as this will cover
0:40 any trimming you have to do later now
0:43 it's time for the main event roll the
0:45 entire vinyl out in the room at least 24
0:47 hours before laying it to allow it to
0:50 acclimatize slide it into position and
0:52 roll the excess evenly up the wall now
0:55 this is where we trim it back first of
0:57 all grab your safety gear rounded edges
1:00 may look tricky but don't worry just
1:01 push the vinyl tight into the base of
1:03 the obstacle and place a cutting mat so
1:05 you don't damage the vinyl underneath
1:08 you'll need a very sharp knife make a
1:10 careful cut up the
1:13 center move your cutting mat as you [Music]
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1:18 go cut in small intervals towards the
1:20 center while pressing the vinyl firmly
1:22 back to make sure the vinyl doesn't
1:24 Ripple as you create the rounded Edge
1:27 and take care not to scratch your
1:29 toilet keep pushing the vinyl around
1:32 around the back as you continue cutting
1:34 then simply go around the edge and
1:35 remove the excess
1:37 excess
1:39 perfect for getting neatly around pipes
1:42 such as for radiators cut down the
1:44 direction of the pipe on your cutting
1:47 mat and push the vinyl down around
1:50 it then cut off any excess around the
1:51 pipe to
1:54 finish for built-in furniture with
1:56 straight edges like a fixed cabinet look
1:59 a few cm in from the cabinet Edge then
2:01 Mark can score your vinyl pushing it
2:03 down into place and cutting along the
2:05 mark you
2:07 made and don't forget to save the off
2:10 cuts for a top tip later score along the
2:12 base of the wall leading to the
2:15 cabinet and push the vinyl into the
2:18 cabinet Edge trimming it down to fit
2:21 snugly for doorways grab that offcut
2:23 from earlier using the offcut as a
2:25 measurement for height trim the bottom
2:27 of the aret tray you can use a soore but
2:30 a multi-tool is much easier cut your
2:31 vinyl in line with the doorway and
2:34 simply push down into place for getting
2:36 into those tricky Corners there's two
2:39 methods put two fingers on the underside
2:40 of the vinyl then push it into the
2:43 corner using your knife create a small
2:45 cut at the corner you can use this as a
2:49 guide to cut the vinyl into
2:51 shape push firmly into the edges and
2:53 Corner then simply cut the rest of it
2:55 tightly along the wall for a perfect fit
2:57 or for a different method use a piece of
3:00 cardboard plywood or underlay off cut
3:02 with double-sided tape pop it in the
3:04 corner and lay your vinyl down then peel
3:07 back to reveal your perfect template for
3:09 cutting you can also use a straight edge
3:11 cutter for those long straight edges
3:13 just Place against the wall and slide
3:17 along creating a perfect cut so now it's
3:19 all cut to size let's stick it down
3:21 start by rolling your sheet vinyl back
3:23 to one side and choose the method to
3:26 suit you your first option is glue this
3:28 method is great for covering a large
3:31 area and ensuring a strong bond spread
3:34 it out evenly and smooth out your sheet
3:35 from the center to the edges to avoid
3:38 getting those annoying air bubbles spray
3:41 adhesive is fast and efficient make sure
3:43 the room is well ventilated and you're
3:45 wearing a mask and goggles before
3:47 spraying the floor and the underside of
3:49 the vinyl to create a strong adhesive
3:51 connection then just roll on your vinyl
3:53 and smooth it out using double-sided
3:56 tape is super easy just stick down the
3:58 tape around the edges of your room
3:59 making sure to leave the backing on for
4:01 now now cut or tear the tape for
4:04 creating smaller patches around bends
4:06 and don't forget to go around every
4:08 obstacle for a secure fit then just
4:11 unpeel the backing and stick make sure
4:12 you push down along the tape to ensure
4:15 it is not going to shift now the vinyl
4:17 is laid you just need the finishing
4:20 touches time to pop your skirting back
4:22 on and for keeping water out especially
4:25 in bathrooms use a waterproof sealant
4:27 around edges and obstacles finishing
4:29 sealed areas off with a smoothing tool
4:31 extra touches like pipe sleeves will
4:34 help to give your room that luxury feel
4:35 and don't forget your threshold bar to
4:38 cover up the join at the doorways and
4:40 that's all there is to it a simple job
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