Work evenly along the length of the plank and lightly tap the joint closed using a pull bar and rubber mallet.
Install laminate flooring easy.
Measure the width of the room from the longest wall and divide the distance by the width of the planks.
Unlike ceramic tile laminate flooring is a dry installation no grout no mortar no adhesives that set up while you re working.
Tools needed to install laminate flooring.
Laminate flooring foam or rubber underlayment mildew resistant silicone caulk floor self leveling compound if floor is not flat.
But that all depends on what level of experience you have.
This is why i actually love to install laminate flooring over any other kind of flooring it s easy to maintain and easy to clean.
Installing laminate flooring is a very easy project for diy.
In this video jon and i install a laminate or floating floor in one of his bedrooms at his house.
In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time.
Continue your laminate flooring layout using the 1 2 3 pattern.
Laminate flooring has a reputation for being easy to install.
Hammer bucket tapping block pull bar tape measure long level jigsaw circular saw.
Leave a 3 8 inch gap along both walls to allow for expansion of the flooring.
After tapping the long side joint closed tap the short side closed using a tapping block or pull bar.
Install flooring parallel to the longest wall or focal point in the room.
This will tell you what the width of the final row of planks should be.
The product we are using in this video is lowes quick step.
Use your pull bar with a mallet to lock the ends into place.
And just like that you ve installed new flooring.
You should not use a mop full of water and not use chemical products as this could damage your brand new laminate flooring.
Once done proceed to do the ends of the laminate flooring area.
Installing laminate flooring is quite easy and after you ve done it once you will wonder why anyone ever pays professional installers to do this.