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.
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This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity.
Lay out a box of hardwood boards ahead of the installation to visualize lengths wood grain and colors of the boards.
A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor.
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Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.
They should acclimate for at least 48 hours.
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Keep the lengths random and at least 6 in length.
Durable and available in engineered and solid options hardwood flooring is available in a variety of colors and install methods.
One of the most popular choices in homes hardwood flooring can add warmth value and style to any room in your home.
Afterwards lay down your flooring and cut the last piece in the row to make it fit minus 5 16 of an inch to account for the spacer.
When laying out the boards keep in mind to never have the ends of boards in adjacent rows line up with each other.