Watch our step by step video showing how to lay laminate flooring with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.
Laying laminate flooring tips uk.
To lay laminate flooring first clear out any furniture in the room you ll be laying the floor in.
This method is one of the quickest easiest ways to install a new floor making it perfect for do it yourselfers.
Learning how to lay laminate flooring is really only important after you have checked site conditions.
Finally you can remove the spacers and fix scotia to skirting boards to create a neat finish.
In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time.
But before i share my most valuable tips on installing laminate flooring i want to show you the filthy carpet and the sub floor underneath.
The most important checks to make are for moisture and sub floor levels.
So if anything this alone should make you consider ripping out your carpet and installing laminate flooring.
A dip in the floor will cause a soft spongy section in the laminate floor.
It typically takes about 4 hours to install laminate flooring in a 10 x 12 foot room.
Next cut strips of underlayment to size and lay the strips down across the exposed floor.
You ll also want to tear up any carpet in the room and remove the leftover tack strips.
Site conditions for laying laminate flooring.
Here are some useful tips for the maintenance and care of laminate flooring.
I was truly shocked by what we saw when we ripped out the carpet.
Buy a fast drying variety if you want to start laying the floor the same day.
Watch how to care for laminate flooring.