Flooring Installation Guide Center

A whole-home LVP installation in a 1,500–2,000 sq ft Central Florida home usually runs 2–4 working days, including tear-out, subfloor prep, install, baseboards, transitions, and final cleanup. Tile removal, complex layouts, or large homes can extend the timeline to a full week. We give you a specific day-by-day plan during your consultation.

No. Most homeowners stay in the home throughout the project. We work room by room when possible so you always have usable space, and floating LVP produces no harsh adhesive fumes. Pets are usually confined to a quiet room, and we coordinate access for kids, work-from-home routines, and deliveries.

Floor removal — especially tile — is the dustiest phase. We use dust-containment techniques, vacuum-equipped tools where appropriate, and clean as we go. LVP installation itself is clean and quiet. By the final walk-through, every room is swept, damp-mopped, and ready for furniture.

We move standard furniture as part of the install. You should clear personal items off countertops, dressers, and shelves, and pack up small valuables. Heavy specialty items — pianos, gun safes, large aquariums, antique armoires — usually need a specialist; we discuss this during the consultation so there are no surprises.

Floating waterproof LVP is walkable immediately. There is no curing or drying time, and furniture can typically be moved back the same day. For glue-down installations, we follow the adhesive's open-time and traffic guidelines, which we explain at the start of the project.

We measure subfloor flatness, moisture, and soundness during the in-home consultation, so most prep is identified before work starts and itemized on the proposal. If something unexpected surfaces during tear-out — a hidden moisture issue or a soft spot — we stop, document, and walk you through the options before doing additional work.

We pull baseboards carefully so they can be reset for the cleanest look. Painted baseboards typically need a small touch-up afterward — most homeowners handle that themselves. If your baseboards are due for an upgrade, we can install new taller profiles as part of the project.

We lay floor protection along work paths, mask off door openings to contain dust, protect adjacent flooring during tear-out, and pad cabinets and walls near cut stations. We haul debris straight to our trucks rather than staging it inside the house.

Once the install is complete and the home is cleaned, we walk every room with you. We look for any plank that doesn't sit flat, any transition that isn't tight, any edge that needs touch-up. Anything found gets fixed before we leave. The walk-through is when you sign off — not a courtesy at the end.

You can damp-mop your new waterproof LVP the same day it's installed. The wear layer is fully cured at the factory. We recommend a pH-neutral floor cleaner, microfiber pads, and felt pads on furniture. Avoid steam mops, wax, and harsh chemical strippers.

You should be present at the start — to walk the scope with the lead installer and confirm the plank-layout direction — and at the very end for the final walk-through. The hours in between are at your discretion.

Yes. We deliver the LVP to your home and let it sit at your indoor temperature and humidity for at least 48 hours before installation. Skipping acclimation is one of the most common causes of seasonal gapping in Florida homes a year after install.