How To Install Ceramic Laminate Flooring

Begin the first row of flooring by placing the planks with the tongue side facing the wall.

How to install ceramic laminate flooring.

Use a thin set product to install ceramic tile over existing tiles. Materials needed baseboard shoe molding finish nails hammer nail set wood putty block sander all purpose caulk trim paint paint brush. The tile surface will be lower than the laminate surface. Install the second plank next to the first by aligning the tongue into the groove and press the plank down to snap it in place.

Underlayment installation most popular new seasons premiere october 1 watch new episodes on pbs starting oct. When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row. Put a small block of wood against the top of the new laminate piece opposite of the end connected to the corner piece. Consult with a flooring specialist at the place of purchase for the tiles for the best adhesive for the specific tile.

Cut the tile using a. In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time. Use spacers to keep this laminate square in line with the first. See my flooring install playlist.

Trim the multi purpose reducer strip to fit level against both the laminate surface and the tile surface using a circular saw or hand saw. This is a mixture of cement fine grain sand and water that will adhere the new tile to the old. Snap the pieces of tile together. Apply the new ceramic tiles with epoxy based adhesive.