Laminate Flooring Connect Short Side Or Long Side First

Laying of laminate flooring in a long narrow room.

Laminate flooring connect short side or long side first.

I use scrap boards that i connect to the floor temporarily and then i screw those scraps into the floor. Move down the line of boards until all of the gaps are closed along that line of laminate planks. Step 11 when installing around a doorway slide the plank at least 1 4 inch under the door frame leaving a concealed 3 8 inch expansion gap. Laminate flooring is a frugal and durable alternative to carpet tile and hardwood flooring.

We need to mark the floor on both sides of the room and then snap a chalk line on them. To fix the gaps in the laminate flooring place the aluminum block with the sticky side down on the board end and over the gap. The tongue should be removed from the long side of all of the planks in the first row and from the short end on only the first plank. Use the rubber mallet to tap the board and close the gap.

This gives you a. Insert the tongue into the long side align the short side then use a pull bar and hammer to lock the last row in place and tap the short side closed. Let s watch this short video on how to start a laminate or vinyl plank installation so you can see what we need to do next. Install the tongue towards the wall you are starting on.

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