Question by Brian: Does anyone have experience with using TrafficMaster vinyl plank flooring by Allure?
I am definitely not what you would call a “handy” person. I have never really done anything like this before but from watching videos on YouTube and what not it seemed like a simple task to put down this flooring. But so far it has caused me a lot of problems. First off I need to cut some of the pieces a certain width. I have a razor and a T-Square to do this. First problem is when I am cutting the T-Square always moves because the bottom of the vinyl is very slick and it constantly slides. I’ve even had someone help me hold it and it still slides, so my cuts are not straight and I wind up ruining the plank by cutting it wrong. Is there a way I can make this easier? Another problem is when I do cut it you are supposed to then simply bend it for it to break. But when you do this you are left with rough uneven sides. Again, is there something I can do to fix this? Lastly how is the flooring actually staying in place? When I finally do finish it I just don’t see what is keeping the floor from moving and shifting all over the place. Yeah, the boards will all be glued together but there is nothing actually holding them to the floor. Will this be a problem? Is there anything I can do? Thanks for the help. Like I said, I don’t know anything about this stuff and any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by pissy_old_lady
I used a good utility knife. As for the square moving…put one knee on one end of it and a hand down on the other end of it close to the plank and lean (get on the floor on your hands and knees) into the square or whatever you want to use. Push down on the utility knife and make a couple of cuts if you have to, to slice halfway through the flooring. Then you can break it evenly. You will have to change the blade when dull or you will have problems. Sounds like your blade needs to be changed. As for the floor..it will stay in place through weight..it is a floating floor (same idea as laminate floating floors). This stuff is heavy. I layed this flooring throughout half a basement without problems and I do not do floors. I cut the planking on a non slip surface, so I didn’t have the sliding problems. Just be sure to follow the spacing directions on the box…for around the edges of the room.

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