Time To Install Laminate Flooring

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.

Time to install laminate flooring. As noted above this can be a mistake. The installation is fairly straightforward and shouldn t take more than an afternoon for the average size bedroom. Sometimes it becomes clear once the old flooring is gone that the subfloor must be repaired or replaced. Add up to a day for repairs like filling and sanding damage or replacing small sections in a subfloor.

Add 1 2 days for installing a new subfloor in average size jobs. A larger living room can take two days. Place the underlayment sound and vapor barrier matting down on a thoroughly clean floor. After removing the existing flooring baseboards and quarter moulding check that the subfloor is solid flat and clean.

When installing a floating laminate floor you don t need to use any adhesive nails or staples. Fix concrete subfloors with a patching compound and for wood subfloors remove protruding nails and replace any damaged boards. Some installers don t make an extra trip to the home to remove the old flooring ahead of installation day. Days 11 to 15.