How To Install Laminate Flooring First Row

When installing a floating laminate floor you don t need to use any adhesive nails or staples.

How to install laminate flooring first row.

Installing laminate flooring in unsquare rooms is an easier task than first laying out the laminate floor layout pattern. When installing the first row of laminate flooring i prefer to start on a wall that is as straight as possible. For the border trim the planks to fit and press into place while leaving appropriate expansion room as you did with the first row. If your particular flooring is too thick to use as a spacer 1 4 inch tile spacers will do the trick.

Place the first row snug against the spacers. When starting the first row of laminate flooring using spacers to maintain a gap will make it easier. It is really important to build a solid foundation to work off of. In this video jon and i install a laminate or floating floor in one of his bedrooms at his house.

Jalynn baker pro tip. This thin dense foam layer helps to absorb sound provides a thermal barrier makes it easier to walk on the laminate and helps the flooring bridge minor gaps and bumps in the underlying floor. When installation is complete remove the spacers and roll the entire floor in both directions using a 75 pound or 100 pound floor roller. Install the underlayment or vapor barrier.

Use a chalk snapline for this project. Flooring manufacturers always recommend putting down underlayment before laying the laminate. Let s get started and i will show you how to install the first row of laminate flooring. This foundation i m talking about is at least 4 rows of planks.

Trim the last plank to length to fit so that it ends 1 4 inch from the wall. Usually an outside wall will be the best place to start. Replace the baseboard by nailing it to the wall not the flooring. Begin the first row of flooring by placing the planks with the tongue side facing the wall.

When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row. How to install laminate flooring. 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. Step 1 layout the first few rows of laminate or vinyl plank flooring.