Tips For Installing Laminate Plank Flooring

Also make sure the floor is clean flat and smooth.

Tips for installing laminate plank flooring.

Install the first row of flooring. Before installing laminate first prepare the subfloor. The underlayment will be less likely to bubble as you lay the flooring. That is it would take 21 39 planks to complete the floor.

For example if your room measures 123 in and your flooring is 5 75 in. Gather all of the tools you will need to install your laminate flooring use and install the proper laminate underlayment if it is not attached to your floor tape together the seams of your underlayment as you are laying it inspect planks to see any visible damage. This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity. They should acclimate for at least 48 hours.

Use a tapping block. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room. Your goal is to create the flattest smoothest surface possible as the underlayment for the vinyl plank flooring. For a free 2 month trial go to.

Lower the second plank to snap the planks together. Measure the width of the room and divide it by the width of the exposed portion of the plank before you start installing vinyl plank flooring. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. Wide you d divide 123 by 5 75 which is 21 39.

Our flooring pro recommends installing underlayment perpendicular to the way the planks will be installed. To ensure the new laminate planks fits neatly around doorways it s necessary to trim the door casings and side jambs so the. Roll out the underlayment. 8 steps for installing laminate flooring.

10 beginner mistakes installing vinyl plank flooring home renovation this video sponsored by skillshare. Lay the first plank appropriately spaced from the wall. Use whatever tape is recommended by the underlayment manufacturer or buy an underlayment that has built in seam tape. Continue in this manner for the remainder of the row trimming the last plank as needed.

If you are installing the flooring below grade or in a room like a basement with high humidity or moisture lay down a vapor barrier before you install the flooring. It is recommended to look at three random boxes use a laminate installation kit to help with installation.