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January 21, 2020 By Jenna 16 Comments

Mudroom Progress: Installing the Flooring

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If you’re looking for a durable, but beautiful floor that’s also an easy DIY install, this Select Surfaces Flooring might be your answer! This waterproof, vinyl plank flooring is not only easy to install, but can also go over most existing floors!

We’re doing things a little backwards here. Normally, I would like flooring to be one of the last things going in – like after all the painting is done and there isn’t a chance I’ll spill paint on it – we all know how those “best laid plans” go though, don’t we?

So no, the painting isn’t even close to being done and I’m still waiting on quite a few things to arrive, but flooring is going down.

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Select Surfaces Flooring Being Installed

Grunt had yesterday off and as we all know – it’s best to take advantage of free grunt labor anytime you can. 😉

He isn’t completely done, but he’s put a dent in it and that’s mostly thanks to this Select Surfaces Flooring being a relatively easy DIY install. The best part is that this engineered vinyl plank flooring can go over many existing flooring surfaces. We were able to put it right over the old linoleum sheet flooring and the bare concrete that were both in this space.

On top of that, this flooring is waterproof, so it’s perfect for this room in the house where we have had a water leak before. Fingers crossed that doesn’t happen again, but just in case, our flooring will be ready.

I also love that this flooring has that natural look of hardwood, but with the low-maintenance that comes with vinyl plank flooring. As all busy mamas will agree, low-maintenance is our preferred way to go. 😉

How to Install Select Surfaces Vinyl Plank Flooring

Materials and Tools Needed:

  • The Flooring of Course – Select Surfaces is sold via the Sam’s Club Flooring department and you can also check out the full Select Surfaces website as well. Our flooring is the Select Surfaces Engineered Vinyl Plank Flooring in Chocolate Oak.
  • Power Saw – we used our miter saw.
  • Rubber Mallet
  • Pencil
  • Tape Measure
  • Oscillating Multi Tool – really helpful for cutting out the bottom of door trim.

Step 1

If you are removing any existing flooring currently in place, do so first. This vinyl plank flooring can go over most existing hard surface floor coverings as long as it is smooth or can be made smooth. As I said earlier, we went right over both concrete and old sheet flooring.

Step 2

Adjust door trim if needed. If you want to be able to easily slide the flooring right under door jambs and trim, place a plank of the flooring up against the door jamb and mark where the top of the plank hits. Use an oscillating multi tool to remove this part of the trim as shown below.

Cutting out door jambs to install Sam's Club Flooring

Step 3

Starting in the top left corner of the room, lay the first plank so that the head and side seam grooves are exposed.

Installing click together vinyl plank flooring from Select Surfaces

You always want those white parts you see to be on the outer edges so you can click more planks on.

Remember, this is a floating floor – no glueing or nailing needed. Just lay that first piece down.

Step 4

Click another plank into place beside the first plank you laid.

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring over Sheet Linoleum

Place it at an angle over the exposed tongues and push down firmly.

Tapping in vinyl plank flooring from Sam's Club.

Use a rubber mallet and lightly tap all the seams tight.

Tapping together vinyl plank flooring from Select Surfaces.

Step 5

Repeat until the floor is fully covered with your new vinyl planks. When you need to cut planks to fit, simply measure, mark with a pencil and then cut with a power saw. We used our miter saw for cuts.

Step 6

Once the flooring is fully installed, you can install baseboard and quarter round around the edges of the flooring.

I’m super excited to have this incredibly beautiful and equally durable flooring in this space! This is one of the most high traffic areas in our house so it needs flooring to withstand it all!

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  1. Karen Jerread says

    January 21, 2020 at 9:10 am

    Beautiful flooring. I want to put that in my kitchen! Outstanding as always–mwb

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    • Jenna says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:54 am

      Thank you MWB! 💜

      Reply
  2. Corinna - TheBohoAbode says

    January 21, 2020 at 11:32 am

    Wow I love the color! It’s gorgeous and looks so easy to install. And the fact that it’s waterproof is a total win. Now I’m thinking of all the places I want to install it.

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    • Jenna says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:54 am

      I love the color too! And yes, waterproof is a must around here – especially in this space!

      Reply
  3. Kathryn says

    January 21, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    Yay for free labor!! Can’t wait to see the room come together.

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    • Jenna says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:54 am

      Right?! Can’t pass that up!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    January 21, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    This looks so incredible! Love that finish and realistic finish. Can’t wait to see the whole space!

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    • Jenna says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:53 am

      Thanks, girl! I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone’s rooms!

      Reply
  5. Susan the Farm Quilter says

    January 21, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Your new floor is going to be beautiful!! I can’t wait until the mud room is complete…but I but you want it finished even more than I do!!

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    • Jenna says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:53 am

      Thanks, Susan! We are loving this floor so far! And yes, I SO want this space to be finished! haha!

      Reply
  6. Brigitte says

    January 21, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    It looks beautiful! Does this have the underlayment attached? We’re installing PVC in our house (because DOGS, ugh!) but it has separate underlayment. Not that it’s a big deal, I was just curious! 🙂

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    • Jenna says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:52 am

      No underlayment needed with this one! Everything you need is attached to the planks!

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      • Brigitte says

        January 28, 2020 at 10:06 am

        Awesome! Easy peasy! 🙂

        Reply
  7. Edwin Sulc says

    January 30, 2020 at 10:37 am

    Since this flooring attaches on long side at a 30 degree angle and then pushed down to “click” into place, how do you get the short end under a door jamb on the right side?

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  8. kirsti says

    June 29, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    how does this compare to the NuCore flooring. i saw your post about it in 2017 but wasn’t sure if you’ve done an update since then, or if you prefer this to the nucore?

    thanks!

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  9. Tiff says

    February 24, 2021 at 7:57 am

    I am also very curious to know how this flooring compares to NuCore. Which would be your preference if you had to purchase this type of flooring again? Thank you!

    Reply

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