Laying Laminate Flooring

The most primal tip to lay laminate flooring is to read the manufacturer’s manifesto cover to cover. It is better to read them repeatedly until you understand them thoroughly. Secondly you have to gather all the materials well in advance. It sounds simple but sometimes people without home improvement experience may forget to gather their supplies first. Or, they may end up needing something they don't have. For the basic laminate flooring job you will need a pry bar, rubber mallet, saw, duct tape and measuring tape. Of course you will also need the flooring and underlayment.

Some floors come with the underlayment already attached. If this is the case with your floors you may not want or need to use additional padding. The only underlayment you would need in this case is a vinyl sheeting if you're covering concrete. Vinyl sheeting should not be placed over hardwood. If you are installing underlayment, make sure it doesn't overlap and tape the seams with duct tape. There should be a quarter inch expansion space between the wall and the flooring. This will allow the floor to shift and expand with moisture and temperature changes.

You might think that this expansion space will look unsightly, but it can be easily concealed with trim molding. Speaking of molding, it should be removed before the floors are put down. Actually installing the floors is literally a snap. Most laminate flooring uses a tongue and groove system where the pieces just snap together like a puzzle. You want to stagger your joints when installing, which means you don't line up all your cuts perfectly. Staggering the joints provides for added stability.

For more tips on laying laminate flooring, talk to the experts at your local home improvement store. At places like Home Depot the staff is often trained to help customers with jobs like this. They can help you gain an understanding of the process. You might also want to recruit a helper who has some home improvement experience. With two people working instead of just one, the job can go much faster. The time it will take you to install a laminate floor depends on the size of the room and the expertise of those performing the installation.
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