How are the Expansion, Transition, End and Stair profiles attached?
One of the main aspects in the installation of a floating laminate flooring is the attatchment of the different accesories so that the installation meets all the requirements recommended by the manufacturer. Attatching an expansion or any other profile is very easy. These accesories have a plastic rail we must fix to the ground by means of screws. This must be the first step before starting to install the flooring. Once the plastic rails are fixed and clasped in the corresponding place (door passages, rooms exceeding the recommended dimensions, etc.) we will proceed to the installation of the laminate flooring. When we reach the base, we must take into account that when we cut this last piece it has to be 10 mm different form the plastic rail, which will be used as a expansion joint in the flooring. If the installation continues, we must remove the following piece, also10-mm separated from the plastic rail, essential for the expansion joint. As a final step, before placing the top piec