How To Fit: 5Gi Click Luxury Vinyl Tiles

Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) are an excellent way to refresh and modernise your home. Within our Pronto ranges you will find two different click systems, 2G and 5Gi, and although they look similar, the method of fitting them is slightly different. This guide focuses only on the 5Gi click system, taking you through how to install it step by step.

The 5Gi click system makes fitting straightforward, even in smaller or more awkward spaces, with push down long edges and lock down short edges to give you a stable, durable floor. A key benefit of our Pronto 5Gi LVT flooring is the integrated underlay, which means you should not add a separate layer of underlay beneath it, as this can compromise the performance of the click system.

It’s also important to allow your LVT to acclimatise for at least 48 hours in the room where it will be fitted. Stack the unopened packs flat and leave space for air to circulate around them. For more advice on getting the base ready, our How to Prepare a Substrate for LVT Flooring guide covers the checks to make before installation begins.

Before getting started, check the product page for your chosen flooring or the label on the box to confirm which click system it uses. It's important to get this right, as the fitting instructions for 2G and 5Gi aren't interchangeable.

If your flooring uses the 2G click system, check out our How to Fit 2G Click LVT guide.

This fitting technique is suitable for the following Pronto LVT ranges:

Pronto Ketton Concrete | Pronto Naxos Calacatta | Pronto Vermont Slate | Pronto Ashford Ivory | Pronto Carson Grey |
Pronto Meranti Walnut | Pronto Lasson Greige | Pronto Koa Oak | Pronto Afara Golden Oak | Pronto Denya Walnut |
Pronto Friston Mid Oak | Pronto Daintree Maple | Pronto Hafren Natural Oak | Pronto Yarran Grey

The following instructions are for Pronto flooring with a 5Gi click system. Check your product page or packaging before beginning to make sure you've got the correct fitting method.

You’ll notice natural variation in Pronto flooring, which is why it’s a good idea to open several packs and mix the planks as you go so you achieve a balanced and authentic look across the whole floor.

Start by laying your first plank or tile by lining it up against the surface(s) of your starting point (usually a wall), ensuring to maintain a minimum 6mm expansion gap along the full length and width of the plank or tile, this can be done by using suitable LVT spacer wedges. Line up the short edge of the second plank or tile to the first and lock together securely using a suitable rubber mallet and sufficient force. Continue along the row, locking each plank or tile into the previous.

Take your time with this row as if it isn’t straight, the whole floor will drift out of line.

With the next plank, angle the long edge into the seam of the row before it. Slide it gently along until it sits snug against the short end of the previous plank, then fold it down in one steady movement. Tap along the short edge with the mallet to make sure the joint is tight and the surface lies flat.

Carry on in this way, working across the room row by row until the floor is fully laid.

Once your flooring is fitted, it’s time to finish the edges and any transitions between rooms.

Scotias cover the expansion gap along the skirting, giving the floor a neat finish while still letting the boards move underneath. Always fix them to the wall or skirting, never directly to the LVT itself. The same goes for any finishing around fixed furniture: keep the expansion gap clear and make sure nothing restricts the floor.

Door bars protect exposed edges and create a seamless transition between rooms, so your floor not only looks good but also stays protected over time. The profile you need will depend on the thickness of your flooring and the surfaces you’re joining, so it’s worth checking you’ve chosen the right one before fitting.

We stock a range of door bars and scotias in different finishes, so you can find something that works with your chosen flooring.

This guide is specifically for Pronto flooring with a 5Gi click system, so if you've chosen something else from our LVT collection, make sure you're following the correct instructions. You'll find the relevant instructions in our flooring fitting guides, or you can explore our full LVT flooring collection if you're still deciding on the right floor for your home.