How To Lay Laminate Click Lock Flooring

The edges which lock together have just enough give to them that you can force them together.

How to lay laminate click lock flooring. Now after cutting out and laying the starting plank lay the rest of the planks in the first row at random lengths. Measure the distance between the wall and the surface of the last full plank. Instructions how cut laminate flooring like a pro About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021.

Were starting in a closet so our newbie mistakes wont be so noticeable. Just started installing laminate for the first time. Measure the width of the flooring plank then add 14 inch.

Place the block on the left side of the outer piece of laminate. Because they float they can be installed over any existing floor except carpet or wood. We laid the first row by the door to get the painful experience of cutting around door jambs ov.

The directions of click-lock flooring of any type are easy enough to follow. So when placing a board on the wrong edge of the installation you simply lay it flat use the block and gently tap it until the edges overlap and come together. It has contours to protect the edges while tapping the flooring plank with a hammer.

You wont need special equipment and can finish a 12 x 12 room in a day. Gently tap the block of wood with the mallet. Subtract 516 82mm from this measurement to allow for the spacer.

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring as a BeginnerSee my flooring install playlist. Starting a 14 away from the wall will allow the wood to expand and contract. Click boards connect to each other rather than to a subfloor.