Fixtures such as radiators, railings, etc. Should you wish to have your flooring extend under these items, please have them removed prior to the arrival of the installer. Wires for televisions, stereos, telephones, et. Floor preparation for laminate includes a moisture barrier if being installed below grade or over concrete. In most cases, we will not be able to gauge or estimate the project cost until the existing floor is removed.
Moulding should be removed. If our installers remove floor mouldings, we cannot be responsible for damage to either the moulding or the wall behind the moulding. While our installers will make every effort ot avoid creating scuff marks on walls or floorboards, we suggest that you have a small amount of touch-up paint available to cover these marks after installation.
Quarter round moulding may be required at additional owner expense. Glue down floors require a smooth surface with no cracks or other damage. Squeaky floors as a result of laminate flooring installation are not our responsibility. Similar to hardwood floors, laminate floors will expand or contract as it changes moisture content. It is critical that all subfloors are tested prior to installation, and I recommend recording these measurements for future reference. New concrete must cure for at least 60 days and then be tested.
Cover all concrete slabs, regardless of grade level, with a non-recycled resin 6-mil polyethylene film as a vapor retarder. Poorly staggered end joints coupled with an uneven substrate will result in planks disengaging. Boards are staggered to add structural integrity. The best way to determine the distance between end joints is to read the instructions. For many of us who have installed countless floors, instructions are often passed over.
The floor you are installing today is not the same floor you were installing a few years ago. If you have not recently read the latest instructions, there is a possibility that you are making a mistake. Laminate flooring is praised for ease of installation, but mistakes are still possible. Proper installation is an important factor in the consumers overall satisfaction with the product. Consumer satisfaction means more laminate flooring being chosen and more installations for installers.
Some underlayments come with self-adhesive strips already attached to one side of the foam. Your first step will be to trim off the tongues from the planks that will make up the first row. Depending on how hard the laminate is, you may be able to cut the tongues off with a utility knife. Use pieces of scrap wood to ensure you have the proper spacing between the wall and the first row of planks. As you lay additional planks out, use a rubber mallet and a tapping block to lock each plank into its neighboring piece.
The grooves of the first row must be perfectly straight to ensure an easy installation. If you find any areas where wall imperfections prevent the planks from sitting perfectly straight, adjust that plank towards or away from the wall and remeasure to ensure the first row is straight.
Once everything lines up, use a rubber mallet and tapping block to lock each full plank into its neighboring plank until you reach the wall. Measure the distance between your last full plank and the end of the wall. Your flooring will be structurally unstable and will have an unsightly appearance. Here a video on how to stagger vinyl planks as well as laminate planks flooring. Read More: How to stagger vinyl planks flooring. Best underlayments for laminate flooring.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Here below is a guide on how to properly stagger your laminate floor. Table of Contents 1 How to stagger laminate flooring 1.
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