How To Lay Laminate Plank Flooring

Using a full width plank as a spacer trace the contour of the wall and cut the plank to size.

How to lay laminate plank flooring.

Install plank at an angle. Install the long side tongue into the groove with the end joint aligned. When installing the next plank in the row lift the plank at an angle to allow it to set lock in place and tap the plank against the previous plank in the row with a mallet. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.

How to install laminate flooring. Lay the first row of vinyl plank flooring along the wall leaving the manufacturer recommended amount of expansion space between the plank s edge and the wall usually about 1 4 inch. You ll also want to tear up any carpet in the room and remove the leftover tack strips. Align the plank you ll connect to the second to last row.

Jalynn baker install final row. Next cut strips of underlayment to size and lay the strips down across the exposed floor. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. See my flooring install playlist.

This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity. If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. They should acclimate for at least 48 hours.