How Do You Lay Laminate Wood Flooring?
Giving your home a wood floor look was made more economical with the introduction of laminate wood floors. With only the aid of a few tools, the flooring can be laid by even the most inexperienced do-it-yourself novice. Completing the project alone or with a crew, you can lay laminate wood flooring in a short period of time. Prepare room. Remove the baseboards and doors prior to starting the floor installation process. Lay a barrier. A vapor barrier should be rolled out under the laminate floor. This provides insulation in rooms that are prone to higher levels of moisture, such as the kitchen or bathroom. Barriers also help cushion the floor in an effort to muffle sound. Position spacers. Lay out a few planks of the first row of flooring, with the tongue side to the wall. Between the wall and the boards, place the 1/4-inch spacers. Snap in place. Match a tongue to a groove and lift the second plank up to a 15-degree angle. Snap down into place. End first row. If the last plank of the f
