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 Roo​m
Use the measuring tape to measure the room’s area to be sure about how many planks
you will need for the ​flooring 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.
moldings along the walls.
11. Finishing Touches
Once the sealant dries, you can install a
matching threshold under the door and