Laminate flooring is simply a composite of flat timber with a layer of resin on top that is designed to look like either tiles or hardwood flooring. With its wide array of colors and styles laminate flooring is growing in popularity with home builders and buyers alike. Not only is it durable it’s virtually waterproof.
Installing laminate flooring is fairly simple. Using a floating floor system, to connect each plan to one another with its simple tongue-and groove locking system. The first thing you need to do is prepare your floor surface correctly before laying your flooring. Completely remove any old flooring, including any underlay padding that may remain from your old carpet. Be thorough, remove any tack strips around the edges of the room, and use a scraper to remove any excess flooring or padding that could be stuck to the floor.
When installing your laminate wood flooring, it is vital that you create an even floor surface, since laminate is very thin and will easily show any imperfections or bumps that may occur after installing. If your base floor is concrete, you may need to skim a thin layer of cement to even out floor surfaces.
If your base flooring is plywood, you may need to spend time repairing any damaged sections. At times meaning you will need to replace parts of your old sub flooring entirely to ensure you have a smooth bump free surface to lay your laminate wood flooring on.
This may seem very time consuming, but the end result will be something you and your family will love for years to come.
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