Doing so enables you to slide the new planks underneath the casing.
How to install laminate flooring for dummies.
Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.
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.
This will minimize shrinkage or expansion when they react to room temperature and humidity step 2 check for moisture levels.
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.
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.
If you are installing the flooring below grade or in a room like a basement with high humidity or moisture lay down a vapor barrier before you install the flooring.
In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time.
Moisture can often destroy a perfect laminate floor installation so before you begin it is very.
Fill any low spots in the underlayment greater than 3 8 inch with floor leveling compound.
This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity.
They should acclimate for at least 48 hours.