How To Install Republic Laminate Flooring
A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor.
How to install republic laminate flooring. A 5 16 expansion space must be for undercut jambs and casing. Cover putty with paint. Fill nail holes with wood putty. As a company republic floor is setting new standards in health and safety and has raised the bar on quality and environmental sustainability.
Republic brand laminate flooring aside from being the strongest most wear and moisture resistant laminates on earth republic floors will enhance the beauty of any room. In this video i am showing how to install laminate flooring for the first time. A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor. Republic laminate flooring requires 5 16 expansion for every 20 feet in length or width.
From a super modernist glass and steel office to an old world european chalet there s a republic floor that will insert poetry into your home. We have taken the wood content out of wpc flooring to make a greener product called pure spc. Use touch up paint to cover the putty. Installing laminate flooring is a snap literally.
It can be installed over any other tightly bonded flooring making it ideal for retrofits. The product we are using in this video is lowes quick step. Jalynn baker how to install laminate flooring. Set nail heads slightly below the surface of the molding and fill with wood putty.
Most diyers can complete laminate floor installation in one day. Republic floor manufactures the widest range of stylish and robust laminate and spc flooring in the country. A t molding is required for greater than 45 feet in length or width. Let the putty dry then lightly sand to make sure the surface is even.
Planks can be cut with a hand saw circular saw or flooring cutter and most laminate flooring comes in planks that simply snap together with a tongue. In this video jon and i install a laminate or floating floor in one of his bedrooms at his house. Installing laminate flooring is a snap literally.