Take note of how vinyl flooring materials on your short list will impact the look and feel of your space.
Appliances with feet on vinyl flooring.
Install the vinyl flooring planks wall to wall so that the stacked washer dryer unit can go over it.
This technique allows the cumbersome item to be lifted and transported with zero risk of chips or rips in the flooring.
Don t use a magic eraser on anything without a spot test.
Two of the six 3 3 4 x26 long tracks remain under the appliance feet and out of sight.
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An amazing device that makes moving appliances seem like a snap is called an air sled.
The entire floor can and will float due to the tremendous pounds per square inch tolerance the system will allow.
Long term exposure to high temperatures can cause swelling in vinyl flooring materials.
You get six interlocking polyethylene tracks with lipped edges.
Make an uninterrupted path from the refrigerator to the room s exit covering all vinyl along the way.
Exposure to direct sunlight like in a sunroom can cause vinyl flooring to fade over time.
So the first step in rearranging appliances is to damp mop the floor.
When it s time to move your fridge or stove simply interlock the other four tracks with the two already there and slide the appliance out easily on the tracks not the floor protecting it.
Heat and direct sunlight.
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When it s dry lay.
Place sheets of 1 4 inch plywood or underlayment along the vinyl floor.
If you re unsure always do a small spot test before using a magic eraser.
In fact it would be a worse idea and not look good if you simply butted up the planks to the appliances and left it open.
This tool is slipped beneath the appliance and then the air sled is plugged in and filled with air from a pumping mechanism.