Installing laminate flooring

itbrokeagain · 01-03-2013, 07:37 PM

Getting ready to install the lock together laminate flooring. I have never done this. Any tips?

biggin69 · 01-03-2013, 07:42 PM

Its pretty easy. I like the stuff with the moisture barrier attached.

fastford · 01-04-2013, 02:35 PM

Pretty simple, I put some in our condo last year, just make sure you stagger the joints on each row

WrenchMonkey · 01-04-2013, 03:23 PM

It's high on my to-do list too.

The only bit that worries me is how to make it fit against the molding around the doors?

Ideas?

Robert

fastford · 01-04-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

It's high on my to-do list too.

The only bit that worries me is how to make it fit against the molding around the doors?

Ideas?

Robert

Take a scrap piece of flooring, and use a back cut saw , put scrap piece buy the door frame and cut bottoms of frame/moulding, new floor will slide under it

gothodgie · 01-04-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fastford

Take a scrap piece of flooring, and use a back cut saw , put scrap piece buy the door frame and cut bottoms of frame/moulding, new floor will slide under it

And you can also install a shoe mold after the floor is in to hide the edge around the baseboard...

biggin69 · 01-07-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Done. It is very easy. I recommmend getting the flooring with padding attached. It would make it that much easier.

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Originally Posted by biggin69

Its pretty easy. I like the stuff with the moisture barrier attached.

93 Krawler · 01-07-2013, 12:41 PM

I had to put about 700 sq ft of this stuff down in a 2 bedroom apt in the basement. Had some long runs down the hallway that sucked real bad.

itbrokeagain · 01-04-2013, 07:06 PM

The fun begins tonight. Hopefully I will be done Sunday. I have heard once you get it going it goes quick.

itbrokeagain · 01-07-2013, 12:12 PM

Done. It is very easy. I recommmend getting the flooring with padding attached. It would make it that much easier.

01-03-2013, 07:37 PM	#1
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WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	It's high on my to-do list too. The only bit that worries me is how to make it fit against the molding around the doors? Ideas? Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

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01-04-2013, 07:06 PM	#9
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	The fun begins tonight. Hopefully I will be done Sunday. I have heard once you get it going it goes quick. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

01-04-2013, 02:35 PM	#3
fastford Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hamilton OH Posts: 163 Images: 13	Pretty simple, I put some in our condo last year, just make sure you stagger the joints on each row

01-07-2013, 12:12 PM	#10
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Done. It is very easy. I recommmend getting the flooring with padding attached. It would make it that much easier. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.