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.
How to lay dolce laminate flooring.
Install first row place the first row snug against the spacers.
During installation place a full carton of planks or something equally heavy across the end of the row being installed to keep the planks in place.
Check for moisture levels.
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Lay down a full size plank against the wall spacing it about 1 4 to 3 8 inch as directed by the manufacturer away from the wall and making sure the groove edge faces out.
Doing so enables you to slide the new planks underneath the casing.
In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time.
Place unopened packages of laminate flooring in the room or rooms in which they are to be installed.
Hold the long side of the second row plank at an angle.
Use the remainder of the laminate flooring planks you cut at the end of row one to start the next row as long as it s.
Let the boards acclimate.
Fill any low spots in the underlayment greater than 3 8 inch with floor leveling compound.
Begin laying the first row on the longest wall with the trimmed edges of the planks against the wall.
Then rotate down to lock.
Start on the right side and work to the left.
How to install laminate flooring.
Trim the last plank to length to fit so that it ends 1 4 inch from the wall.
Lay a loose plank of your new flooring upside down against the door casing over a piece of the underlayment and saw off the bottom of the casing.
This will stagger the seams which results in a more natural look.