HOW TO INSTALL HOW TO INSTALL LAMINATE FLOORS LAMINATE FLOORS

SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS

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Materials NeededMaterials Needed

Straightedge measuring tape Pencil Marker speed square scissors Hammer coping saw

circular saw with fine

tooth blade safety goggles clamps laminate

flooring underlayment

Step 1 & 2: Prep Work / Step 1 & 2: Prep Work / Planning Planning

1)1) The shoe molding from around the The shoe molding from around the base boards must first be taken off as base boards must first be taken off as well as any doors. well as any doors.

2)2) Begin mapping out your area by Begin mapping out your area by marking the height of the flooring marking the height of the flooring with a piece of underlayment and with a piece of underlayment and laminate flooring by the doorjamb, and cut out the desired area of the frame with a handsaw.

Step 3: Installing Step 3: Installing UnderlaymentUnderlayment

3. By taping the underlayment pieces together, you’ll make sure that it won’t overlap or shift. Next, make a gap between the underlayment and the walls by using spacers.

 

Note for concrete slab Installers: If your laminate floor is going to be installed on top of a concrete slab, apply a polyethylene plastic vapor barrier before installing the underlayment.

4.4. You’ll need to now choose You’ll need to now choose where you are going to start where you are going to start and finish your and finish your laminate floors. The wall you start on should be more visible than where you’ll finish. Make sure that any irregularities will be covered up by furniture or appliances. Always to measure twice to ensure that your cut will be 100% accurate.

TIP: TIP: The planks along the edges of the room should be at least 2 inches wide.The planks along the edges of the room should be at least 2 inches wide.

Step 4: Choosing Your Step 4: Choosing Your RouteRoute

Step 5 & 6: Installing The Step 5 & 6: Installing The PlanksPlanks

5.5. Set the first 3 rows of your Set the first 3 rows of your planks by dry-fitting them. planks by dry-fitting them.

If your starting point wall If your starting point wall is shaped unevenly, is shaped unevenly, tracing a pattern will help tracing a pattern will help keep the rest of the floor keep the rest of the floor square. square.

If your starting point wall If your starting point wall isn't parallel to your isn't parallel to your finishing point wall, you finishing point wall, you can make a few cuts to can make a few cuts to compensate. compensate. 6. Next, apply glue all the way down each plank. Slide the

plank into position, and use a tapping block to make the joints as tight as possible. Allow the planks to then dry for about an hour prior to installing the remaining ones.

Step 7: Installing The Shoe Step 7: Installing The Shoe MoldingMolding

7. By measuring each wall, cut desired shoe molding to length. Use a miter saw to make 45-degree cuts for inside and outside corners.

About Best LaminateAbout Best Laminate

Best Laminate’s impressive selection of flooring planks have features

such as high gloss laminate, textured finishes, waxed joints,

beveled edge details, quick step flooring and more. The online

store also offers a variety of laminate flooring accessories including

moldings and laminate underlayment.

To help customers determine the right laminate to meet their

flooring needs, Best Laminate offers free samples which can be

conveniently ordered from their website.

For more information, please visit www.bestlaminate.net