Easy Instructions To Fit laminate Flooring

Whenever you lay a new flooring whether it’s laminate or carpet you should check to see if your sub-floor is level as this will determine a good job from a bad. You will need to check your sub-floor to see if it is concrete or wood so as you know which materials to use to level it.

In the case of a wooden sub-floor you have two options. Choose from either plywood or hardboard they both come in various sizes to make fitting easier. The main advantage of using hardboard is it is a much more manageable material however this means it is leaves a less solid foundation. If your sub-floor is seriously uneven then you should always go for plywood as this will ensure a solid sub-floor.

Where your sub-floor is made of concrete you will have to level it using a self-levelling screed. To avoid any moisture evaporating from the concrete sub-floor make sure you fit a plastic mebrane across the sub-floor.

With the sub-floor completely level you’re now able to start the main job. Lay the underlay first before attempting anything else. Either glue or staple your underlay to your sub-floor and use duct tape for all joins as this will ensure your underlay moves as little as possible.

Having laid your underlay you can now start to lay your first pieces of laminate. Make sure you start laying your laminate on the opposite wall to the door or entrance. Allow a 5-8mm gap with spacers and start laying the boards from left to right. You will need to use wedges or spacers each time you lay a board as these will ensure you keep a 5-8mm gap away from the wall at all times, with the final piece in the row you need to measure the gap and then cut the board to fit.

Do exactly the same for rows 2 and 3 as you did for the first using as many wedges as possible. By using as many wedges or spacers as possible your three rows of laminate should be tightly fitted this will ensure they don’t move when fitting the rest of the boards.

Once you have your three rows secure just continue the procedure until you reached the other side of the room where you will need to measure and cut the final boards.