So you've decided to lay a laminate floor and you're ready to begin. What do you need to do to get the room ready? This article outlines three simple tips that will ensure a great start to your installation.
You'll need a dry, flat surface on which to lay your floating laminate floor. Laminate can be laid over concrete, ceramic or vinyl so long as the surface is clean and smooth. If there's carpet on the floor you'll need to remove it. Nail down all protruding nails and sweep the surface clean. A small crack in the concrete is fine, so long as the surface is dry and smooth. If your concrete floor is uneven or dips in a corner that's a whole different story and you'll need to re-pour to even it out. (Don't forget you'll need access to a dumpster to get rid of old carpeting).
Remove all the baseboards and doors from the room. If you're re-using the baseboards, number them so you put them back in the proper order. You might need to shave your doors before you re-hang them on completion--you don't want them rubbing on your new floor! Undercut the doorways so that the underlay and laminate will fit smoothly underneath.
Once the above two steps are complete you're ready to put down your underlay. What is it and why do you need it? Underlay acts as a sound/vapor barrier, and it cushions the floor underfoot. Choose a 2-in-1 sound/vapor barrier--they're quite effective and are easy to lay. Cut it so you have extra to go up the wall, under the baseboards when you re-install, and secure with a nailer or duct tape.
To recap, you'll need a dry, smooth surface over which to lay your new flooring. Clean it up, smooth it out and then remove all baseboards and doors. Undercut the doorways, then put down a simple foam 2-in-1 sound/vapor barrier as an underlayment. You're ready to start laying down the first row.
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