Achim Tivoli II 6"x36" 2.0mm Peel & Stick Vinyl Floor Planks 10 Planks/15 Sq. ft. Mahogany

I was skeptical but this is not the vinyl peel n stick of the 1970s. The install is easy but be sure your concrete is smooth and I used a primer made for vinyl peel n stick. Scrape off any carpet adhesive or surface blemishes. it cuts easily. Use a chalk line to mark exact center of the room, Follow the instructions. You will be tempted to start along a wall, DONT! Of course few walls are perfectly square but the planks are. If you start against a wall, any small differences will follow you across the entire floor, resulting in a very thin gap that will grow as you move outward and lots of anxiety and pulling up to start over. It's counterintuitive to start in the center of the room but then you are starting square and have wiggle room, small differences will end up under or against the baseboard. I removed mine and went under a 1/4 or 1/8 inch. Butt the ends up as tight as possible, ( no gap at all.) It's forgiving and I did peel one or two up and repositioned them. I did use an adhesive carpet type tape in a few places and a construction adhesive but done correctly you really don't need it. You can rent a heavy roller to run over the floor to achieve full adhesion. I walked on them and used a heavy oak rolling pin. I had no problem with detaching but if i did it again I would rent one. if you're not a good do-it-yourselfer, just take your time. TRUST the chalk lines and instructions. You can't tell it's not wood unless you get on your knees and inspect the seams. It feels good to walk on. Adds just a very slight "give" that makes it feel more real. There are arrows on the peel off back, be sure to lay all planks with that arrow in the same direction. This is due to the grain pattern that repeats, you want it to look random. I marked the arrow on the top with charcoal because i got mixed up, worked great. Also stagger the rows for example Ii started the second row with the first plank cut 12 inches shorter and then the ends are staggered and look better on the top surface, not the glue side. Be sure to butt the uncut edge of any trimmed planks, not the cut end, then both ends are square to the next Have a good sharp razor knife and straightedge. I used a speed square and metal yardstick.. I marked cuts with a charcoal pencil that rubs off later. Lay them out dry ()unpeeled) before placing .You score the plank on the surface not the glue side and then just snap it. We have it in a very heavy use hall. It's held up perfectly. Be sure to anticipate transitions at doorways. one of mine had tile and another carpet. Get the right type for the application and any elevation changes. . I love it but there is a learning curve. Each box covers 15 sq. ft. They recommend buying 10% more for mistakes. mine was more like 15 or 20% but if I did it again i wouldn't need any extra.

i was very surprised at the look and quality of these planks! we liked them so much we decided to expand to another room but by then the ones we wanted were out of stock! i really hope that Walmart get some more in soon! i have found the exact planks on several other websites BUT Walmart's prices are much lower and NONE of the other have free shipping to your home and no store pickup! and that makes getting a great deal even better!!