How To Lay Laminate Sheet Flooring

Linoleum or vinyl flooring.

How to lay laminate sheet flooring.

Add a modern touch to your home with laminate flooring learn how to install it with this video from the experts at wickes. Roll back the second half of the floor and repeat the gluing process. Tape the plastic together with a moisture resistant adhesive tape. Lay three pieces of brown kraft paper over the surface making sure the edges overlap.

Sheet vinyl can be laid over old linoleum or vinyl flooring if the existing floor is in good condition. If the old floor has a rough texture or some indentations use a coat of embossing leveler. Lay plastic lining on the floor of the room that will be covered with the laminate flooring. Use the remainder of the laminate flooring planks you cut at the end of row one to start the next row as long as it s longer than 1 foot.

Applied with a straightedge trowel the embosser will create a smooth surface to support the new floor. A simple underlayment of foam sheeting is usually sufficient as a base for laminate planks. Test the flooring layout. If the floor surface has damage or unevenness though you may need to remove it and lay down a rigid underlayment of thin plywood before laying the foam sheets and installing the 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. If it s not start the row with a plank cut to a length greater than 1 foot. Watch more helpful diy videos fr. Press on one end of the laminate while you pull a piece of paper out from under it.

Spread the adhesive with a notched trowel. Lay the laminate on top and line up the edges. Notches to spread the adhesive evenly over the floor. Precisely position the vinyl flooring in the bathroom then reroll one half of the piece.

If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. Use a notched trowel 1 16 x 1 16 x 3 32 in. Place the laminate sheet on top of the dowels and roll them around to adjust the positioning until it overhangs slightly on all sides. Start the second row where you started off the first.

Then pull out the center dowel and press down firmly.