Putting Down Laminate Flooring

Hold the long side of the second row plank at an angle.

Putting down laminate flooring. You will see a gap on the long side joints when the plank is rotated down. Remove any excess glue with a damp cloth before it dries. Materials needed baseboard shoe molding finish nails hammer nail set wood putty block sander all purpose caulk trim paint paint brush.

Some flooring usually the cheap stuff is almost impossible to install that way without damaging the planks. 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. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.

For the next plank join the short end of the plank first image 2. Check for moisture levels. Assemble the planks on the floor.

Preparing the floor 1. Snap in a whole row of laminate flooring at once if you actually read the instructions on most laminate flooring the pieces are supposed to be snapped in consecutively. Fill the plank groove with glue.

See my flooring install playlist. This will stagger the seams which results in a more natural look. 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. Moisture can often destroy a perfect laminate floor installation so before you begin it. Start the second row where you started off the first.