Laying laminate flooring where to start investing

This sort of flooring expands and contracts at different temps because it is a man-made product. You want it to be fully adjusted so that when you go to lay it, your measurements are exact and it won't shrink or expand more after that. Your measurements don't have to be down to the millimeter because quarter round will eventually cover the edges but you don't want the gap to be too wide either. Plus, after carrying in these boxes, if you are a like me, you will probably need 48 hours just to rest up from soreness, lol.

Step 2: Prep the surface area You must start with smooth surface. In our case we had to rip up carpet first. This was most of the work and it was grueling work at that. In our case, the carpet came up easy, but the staples and floor tacking is what took the most time. Each and every staple had to be pulled out to ensure there were no interferences where the flooring would be laid.

The strips along the edges that tacked down the carpet prior were super sharp as well and had to be pried up with a hammer carefully. I definitely recommend gloves and eyewear for this part. The number of staples that flew at us was mind boggling.

Anna prepping the floor and being a badass in general Once we got all that up, there was still a layer of linoleum. We left it. If it did, moving it would have disturbed it, thus putting our health at risk. It also would have cost a lot more to remediate in order to pull it out. Because it was in fairly good condition, and we just needed a smooth surface, which it was we left it and decided to lay the planks over it.

Removing and cleaning up the nasty flooring from before That is not to say that we had perfectly leveled floors, we didn't. The house we did the renovation on is over years old. There were definitely wonky floors and walls that were not plumb. This does make it more difficult, but not impossible. If you have an extreme case, I would recommend using a floor leveling compound which you poor down and it eventually levels the floor.

But since ours was slight, and this vinyl planking is designed to float we just went with it. Other than making a few pieces more difficult to snap in at points, it was fine. In the end we still got a flat surface. However, the most common way is to run the planks parallel to the longest wall in the room or parallel to the largest main window in the room.

This also often correlates with running the planks in the direction that you walk when you enter the room or the length of the room. Steps and Tips to Install Laminate Flooring 1: Measure the area Before coming into our store to purchase your favorite laminate style, measure the area of your home where you want to install it.

Get as precise a measurement as you can, and be sure to account for doorways and closets if the flooring is going into different rooms of your house. Also make sure to take linear feet measurements if quarter round, shoe molding or replacement baseboards will be purchased. You will also want the linear feet distances where any transitions will be placed T-Molds, Thresholds, Reducers, and Stair nose.

We will also happily prepare a quote showing all product cost broken down for your review and approval. Option 3: Keep the baseboards on while you install the new floors and add a quarter-round or Shoe molding after to cover the expansion gap in between. An industrial-sized vacuum or Wet-Dry works best for faster clean up.

This will help keep your underlayment as healthy as possible and make working on the floor significantly easier throughout the entire project. It protects your new investment from moisture and damage from the cement slab underneath. We also recommend opening several boxes at a time and dry laying the laminate first. Select a starting corner of the room and work from left to right putting down one piece at a time, interlocking the pieces together as you go.

Tip If possible, it is often easiest to start at the door of the room so that the first plank can easily be slid under the door jamb. If you left your baseboards on, install your quarter-rounds onto your existing baseboards. If you removed your baseboards, reinstall them or install your new ones. Tip Remember to always measure twice so you only have to cut once and can reduce your waste amounts.

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