DIY Tutorial_ Steps For Installing Laminate Wood Flooring

DIY Tutorial: Steps For Installing Laminate Wood Flooring If you want the look of wood or stone floor without worrying about the cost associated with them, you might want to consider installing laminate ​flooring in Fort Collins.​ Made using layers of resin and fiberboards, laminate is an ​affordable material​ that costs between USD 0.68 to USD 2.59 on average. Installation charges including labor and material usually cost USD 3 to USD 8. You can cut the cost of labor and make savings by installing floating wood yourself. The installation process is simple thanks to the material’s interlocking mechanism. As long as you have the right tools and materials and follow the steps properly, you can finish the project in a day. Tools & Materials Needed For Laminate Flooring Installation Tools: Measuring tape, hammer, circular saw, straight edge/T-square, pencil, utility knife Materials: Laminate planks, underlayment, spacers, sealant Sometimes laminate flooring in Fort Collins​ ​comes with an underlayment underneath. Check with the manufacturer before ordering the underlayment. Buy ten percent more than you need, just in case you need spares. Steps For Laminate Flooring Installation 1. Measure Room​ Use the measuring tape to measure the room’s area to be sure about how many planks you will need for the f​ looring installation in Denver.​

  2. Remove Old Floor (optional)  Laminate flooring can be laid over most floor types as long as they are flat but will raise your floor by ¼ inches. Meaning you will have to adjust other items in your room like the door. It’s recommended to remove the old floor to avoid this. You will definitely need to remove the carpeting. 3. Acclimatize Planks  It’s recommended that you let the flooring get used to the room’s temperature before beginning the flooring installation in Denver. Leave the planks lying in the room for 48 hours.   4. Plan Layout  Plan how you will lay the floors. It’s recommended that you lay the planks such that their lengths are parallel with the room’s length. You can dry lay the planks to be sure.   5. Prepare Door Frame  If you decide to lay the planks over the existing floor, you may need to cut the jamb to make space for them. It’s simpler than cutting out parts of the planks near the jamb. This way the planks will slide under the door until the threshold. 6. Lay Underlayment  If the planks don’t have an underlayment, roll one or two over the floor. Make sure that they meet but don’t overlap.   7. Cut Planks Along The Walls  You will need to cut the tongues of the planks on the first row and the grooves of the plank on the last row to fit the perimeter. Also, cut the joints on the widths of the first and last planks in each row depending on the wall they touch. If the walls are uneven, mark the area you need to cut with a pencil before using the saw. 8. Lay the First Row  Start from one corner. Lay the first plank with its length parallel to the wall’s length. Place spacers between the plank and the wall to make space for the expansion of the floor. Attach the next plank to the first plank’s width by pushing it into the groove. Repeat the steps to complete the row. Make sure to place spacers between the row and the wall.   9. Cover The Floor  Insert a plank in the groove of the first row’s first plank by pushing it in gently. Take the next plank and push it into the grooves of the first row and the first plank of the second row. Repeat the steps to complete the second row. Cover the floor by completing all

rows. Place spacers between the floor’s perimeter and the walls to make space for expansion. 10. Pour Sealant  Remove the spacers and pour sealant in the gap between the floor and the wall. Let it dry for some time as instructed by the manufacturer. 11. Finishing Touches  Once the sealant dries, you can install a matching threshold under the door and moldings along the walls.