How To Lay Stone Laminate Flooring

Install laminate flooring planks by inserting one short end into the other at an angle approximately 20 degrees and pressing down.

How to lay stone laminate flooring. Directly on the subfloor install a layer of plastic sheeting to create a moisture barrier image 1. Avoid self leveling floor compounds especially on older homes says jay our flooring pro. Thoroughly clean the subfloor to remove all debris and ensure the floor is level. For the next plank join the short end of the plank first image 2.

Begin laying the first row on the longest wall with the trimmed edges of the planks against the wall. Insert the tongue of the second row plank into the groove of the first row plank at a slight angle until the laminate edges meet. Slide the first two rows into their final position and repeat steps 5 and 6 above using the same alternating plank technique to complete the process. Next rotate down until the joints lock image 1.

Use a wooden block to tap the next row of boards into the first. Start on the right side and work to the left. Buy a fast drying variety if you want to start laying the floor the same day. If it s not start the row with a plank cut to a length greater than 1 foot.

A dip in the floor will cause a soft spongy section in the laminate floor. Use the remainder of the laminate flooring planks you cut at the end of row one to start the next row as long as it s longer than 1 foot. You will see a gap on the long side joints when the plank is rotated down. Shorten the first piece of laminate flooring so the joints in this row will be offset staggered in relationship to the first row.

Tape the sheeting to the wall two inches above the floor using painter s tape image 2. This will stagger the seams which results in a more natural look. Lay down a full size plank against the wall spacing it about 1 4 to 3 8 inch as directed by the manufacturer away from the wall and making sure the groove edge faces out. Hold the block securely with your left hand and hit the block with a hammer in you right hand.

Start the second row where you started off the first.