How To Put A Laminate Flooring Down

How to install laminate flooring.

How to put a laminate flooring down.

Fill any low spots in the underlayment greater than 3 8 inch with floor leveling compound. This will stagger the seams which results in a more natural look. This should be done at least 48 hours before the laminate boards are placed so they have time to adjust to the temperature and humidity. This will minimize shrinkage or expansion when they react to room temperature and humidity step 2 check for moisture levels.

Lay a loose plank of your new flooring upside down against the door casing over a piece of the underlayment and saw off the bottom of the casing. Use the remainder of the laminate flooring planks you cut at the end of row one to start the next row as long as it s longer than 1 foot. Place unopened packages of laminate flooring in the room or rooms in which they are to be installed. Follow these tips on how to install a laminate floor.

Install baseboards and molding remove the spacers around the border and install baseboards and quarter round molding covering the plastic moisture barrier on the wall and the gap between the wall and the flooring. If it s not start the row with a plank cut to a length greater than 1 foot. Start the second row where you started off the first.