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Vinyl flooring. Admittedly, not as bad as it used to be. And also it is softer under foot than it used to be, but it still isn’t great. It comes in a wide range of styles and patterns. It is best utilised in commercial buildings such as care homes and the cheaper hotels. If you intend using it in the home, I would keep it in an out of the way place like a utility room or the downstairs bathroom . If you’re determined to fit it yourself, then I suggest you read on about how to fit it correctly.

I will be blunt at this point. You are going to will want a quite a great deal of kit for this job. Unless you’ve got a large amount of vinyl, it might even be cheaper to pay for another person to do it for you.

Anyway, to perform the job you will need a roll of vinyl (obviously), a Stanley knife, vinyl glue, a steel straight edge, a tape measure, a paint scraper (for the glue), a ballpoint pen, a roll of double-sided flooring tape. And, if you have got a tiled floor or it is made of concrete you’ll need some self-levelling compound.

Step 1: The Vinyl:
Laying cold vinyl is a nightmare. It’s stiff and does not stretch well. So, leave the vinyl in a warm room for a day and turn on the central heating. It will make fitting it a great deal easier.

Step 2: Preparing the ground:
If you have a raw concrete floor, you’ll be required to make sure that it is completely flat. Otherwise the lumps will show through the vinyl. It will look ugly and present a potential safety hazard. Purchase a self levelling compound, spread it over the floor to fill the holes and follow the instructions. This will do the trick.

Self levelling compound is what you will will require if you are covering ceramic tiles, as well. Spread a thin layer and fill in the joints between tiles. Again follow the instructions and permit it to set.

In the event you are covering floorboards, you’ll need to lay hardboard over them to establish a flat, smooth and stable surface. Don't forget to stagger the joints and use a good amount of pins to make sure they don’t lift over time.

Step 3: Lay the Vinyl:
Make sure that the area is clean. Take out the vacuum out and give it a good hoovering. Take your shoes off. You will not will want them on for this job. They will just drag grit around. Now, unfurl the vinyl alongside the longest continual wall. Keep unrolling until the pattern is parallel with the wall. Leave a 4 inch overlap against the wall.

Now you’ll need your Stanley knife. When the vinyl is unrolled, keep it as flat as you can around the edges near to the wall by making vertical cuts into the waste vinyl (i.e. the stuff pressing against the walls that will not be covering your floor). For a neater finish, cut into the corners and trim the excess vinyl so that you form a V shape.

Step 4: Fit the Vinyl:
Now that you have cut the majority of excess vinyl off, it will be more controllable. Get a pen and mark off more excess vinyl. Cut it away. Your aim now should be to get the vinyl into the rough shape of the room with a 1 or 2 inch excess all around the sides.

Step 5: Trim and glue:
Ok, press the straight edge against the vinyl and trim to fit exactly. Force any edges under cabinets, skirting boards etc. This is going to give you a decent, crisp finish. if you have got anything other than ‘stay-flat’ vinyl, this will be the time to stick it to the floor. Follow the instructions on the glue container.

Step 6: Finishing:
You’re nearly there. Using a soft brush and starting from the centre of your room, push out any bubbles. Secure the vinyl along at the doors and entrances to the room with double sided carpet tape. It is going to stop it moving.