How to lay laminate floor?

Buying high quality material of good quality, you can quickly get a good coverage without the help of a professional. But, regardless of which floor to lay a laminate , you must always provide an even foundation, otherwise all the labors will fly to ashes. So, armed with a tape measure, a jigsaw, a hammer, a pencil and other uncomplicated devices, we proceed to work.

We lay the laminate on the wooden floor

1. It is best to keep the material in a sealed package for several days directly in the same room where the styling will be done, adapting it to the conditions of your housing.
2. The old floor is leveled with multilayer plywood. When we put the laminate on a concrete floor, then we definitely need a waterproofing. You do not need to produce it here.
3. Gaps near the walls are regulated by self-made wedges made of plywood (10-12 mm) or by purchase stops.
4. We lay a polystyrene substrate on top of the plywood.
5. We begin to install the first row, moving from left to right, inserting the laminate into the lock, located in the previous board. The crest is directed to the wall.
6. If the edge board needs to be cut, then it should be turned by the end crest to the wall, set the stop, and using a square, note the cutting line. It is best if the markup is located in the middle of the board.
7. Jigsaw cut the laminate, and the remaining piece is used to lay the beginning of the next row.
8. Additional sealing of joints is made by applying a special paste on the ridge of the board. The remaining liquid is removed immediately with a rag.
9. Starting the second row with the sawn off piece, we achieve the chess order of laying, which increases the overall strength of the floor. By the way, if the board ends at the wall with a side lock, then it should be removed.
10. Insert the comb at an angle of up to 30-45 degrees, which facilitates the assembly. Then gently lower the board, snapping the lock, and check the created gaps. We put the laminate on the old floor so that the ideal plane is obtained, without any protrusions or steps.
11. At the door frame it will be necessary to produce a saw.
12. If there are protruding elements in the wall, then the floor needs to be recruited at the given location, also taking into account the gaps, using the wedges.
13. The last board almost always has to cut the width. Then we insert it into the lock with the help of a special device, tapping it lightly on the ledge, or tucking it in by hand.

We hope that our advice on how to lay laminate flooring will help you to quickly and efficiently repair your rooms.