Follow these tips on how to install a laminate floor.
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How To Install A Laminate Floor
March 13th, 2010 | Install Laminate Flooring
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March 13th, 2010 | Install Laminate Flooring
Follow these tips on how to install a laminate floor.
Duration : 0:5:51
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I’m going to take …
I’m going to take off the base boards and put them back down. I don’t like the look of 1/4 round.
That is only on …
That is only on nail down flooring..
Anyone can watch my …
Anyone can watch my uploaded videos at youtube/user/crossfireservice
…Then you set …
…Then you set your baseboard down on the floor and since the baseboard is now higher than the caulk line) it hides the old caulk line. Re-nail it and caulk it. Try to caulk it light-just enough to allow the caulk to flex- not like some painters that apply caulk liberally like caulk hides or fixes everything…To me quarter round and shoe mold look like a mistake…it looks better, IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, to use two step molding…
After the floor …
After the floor thickness is applied…..Simply slide it under allowing for expansion if it has clearance for the carpet( take note that this guy is setting the spacers to the drywall which is 1/2 inch away from the framing) If you where to set the edge of the flooring to the start of the face of the drywall ( which never goes all the way down to the floor) you would have more than enough wood expansion and contraction space between the drywall and the framing. …
Ok. First of all I …
Ok. First of all I would like to post my opinion by saying that any baseboard is thick enough to cover expansion tendencies of most woods. Quarter round or shoe mold ( which are different) is over used in the south. Granted I learned most of my trim work in South Florida where quarter round is only used to hide a mistake. If the baseboards where raised already to allow for carpet thickness there is no need to take it out. Otherwise it is better craftsmanship if you do. It will be set higher…
to tuffman: if you …
to tuffman: if you have that much to say just upload a video
and to finish off …
and to finish off the thoughts on pulling off baseboard, if you do take off the baseboard, and put it back on. paint it all up, caulk it. Do all the workds, and you have to change a board. Guess what your going to be having fun doing all over again. 3/4 round is just too easy.
4. If someone has …
4. If someone has put alotta nails in it, your gonna tear something up. If not the baseboard itself, then the wall. Bottom line is, 3/4 round is the easiest way to finish the floor, because 9 times out of ten, the baseboard won’t be thick enough anyways. it needs to be at least 5/8 inch thick because the norm true dimension of 3/4 round is 5/8 x 5/8. I’ve put down laminates, ceramics, woods etc. down for 15 years, and taking the baseboards unless completely necessary is pointless.
2. Painted …
2. Painted baseboards are caulked and you need to score the caulk so that it doesn’t run the paint up the wall. Poorer paint jobs means more chance of running the paint up the wall. 3. If someone put down the baseboard and it’s artificial material, like that fun paper stuff, then your going to damage the baseboard for sure because it snaps like a twig. Then if you wanna try to make it work somehow, go ahead with the professional caulking and paint job thereafter.
Well lets think …
Well lets think about this, literally. 1. baseboards unless they are LARGE. meaning atleast 5/8 inch thick, are NOT sufficient for coverage on a laminate floor expansion joint. Unless you change it with a larger baseboard or already possess a large baseboard, then you would be better off just using quarterround. period
if you dont know …
if you dont know how to take baseboard off without damaging your walls you probably dont have the required skill to be putting in flooring yourself its not hard
staggering is when …
staggering is when you make the boards different lengths in different rows. Normally the rule to go by is more than the width of the board your using. And do not allow the boards to match back up for atleast 4-5 rows.
lol
lol
If you want to use …
If you want to use just your baseboards, you’ll have to take up the baseboards. If your baseboards are 3/4 of an inch thick, then you can reuse them, if not you will need to buy new baseboard. Hence forth why they ask for 3/4 round. normal base shoe is not efficient because it’s not the size required to make a good fit with the expansion necessary.
Go from the wall, …
Go from the wall, you use a chalk line if it’s a glue down floor. Say for instance a glue down wood or nail down, or a glue down vinyl plank. That’s when you would chalk it. for a floating floor installation, try to go off your straightest wall, most likely an outside wall. If you need to, use spacers that are the size that is necessary for the expansion. See the instructions.
@tuffman832000 Sure …
@tuffman832000 Sure, but what if you don’t want quarterround at the bottom of your baseboards? and why does this lowe’s guy start from an edge, i thought i’m supposed to start away from the wall and mark with a chalk line?
@tuffman832000 …
@tuffman832000 whats staggering?
he forgot to take …
he forgot to take out the sheetrock and wires before he put the floor down
…and you could …
…and you could damage walls if you remove your baseboards as well. Not cool to add more work to your simple flooring project.
1. no need to cut …
1. no need to cut the first tongue off on row one. 2. no need for wood glue if you have a ‘better’ quality laminate flooring, which is actually close to same price as a cheaper one. quit going to the big box stores for floors. 3. if your good, you don’t need spacers 4. stagger should be twice size of floor. 5. skil saw sux for installing laminate. 6. no reason to take up baseboards, leave em down and put quarterround like he showed you at end. stupid to waste time on removing baseboards
great vid.
great vid.
5 star
5 star
Base board no. But …
Base board no. But if you have quarter around, yes.
Want to tell me how …
Want to tell me how you need spacers? to start? What if your wall isnt square.. So when you get to the tile or butt into hardwood flooring on the other end.. Your out an inch.. cause the wall you started on with spacers was out an inch…