This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity.
How to install laminate flooring for dummies.
Fill any low spots in the underlayment greater than 3 8 inch with floor leveling compound.
You put the tongue of the piece of laminate into the groove and tap the other side of the block with a hammer thereby applying force without mangling the tongue.
Lay a loose plank of your new flooring upside down against the door casing over a piece of the underlayment and saw off the bottom of the casing.
In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time.
Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.
Moisture can often destroy a perfect laminate floor installation so before you begin it is very.
Doing so enables you to slide the new planks underneath the casing.
This should be done at least 48 hours before the laminate boards are placed so they have time to adjust to the temperature and humidity.
Step 1 let the boards acclimate.
This will minimize shrinkage or expansion when they react to room temperature and humidity step 2 check for moisture levels.
I don t know if there s a name for that tool but i would think any place that sells laminate flooring ought to have them and should be able to offer you some tips.