Laminate Floor Installation

Laminate flooring comes in individual boards with tongue-and-groove edges, roughly eight inches by four feet long. Matching trim and molding is available.

Laminate is installed as a “floating floor.” A layer of foam is placed under the flooring and the individual “boards” are glued at the tongue and groove joint. The individual pieces of laminate flooring are not glued or nailed down to the sub floor.

With regard to sub flooring, there’s lots of flexibility. Laminate can be installed over concrete, plywood, or OSB sub flooring. And while other forms of flooring may not be suited for some types of existing floor, laminate can be applied directly over ceramic tile, vinyl, and parquet floors. Laminate’s 1/3-inch thickness is also an asset when dealing with transitions (vs. a typical 3/4-inch, Swedish-finish wood floor). Remember, any time you install a floor, it should be at the same height as adjoining floors.

Installing laminate is easy for some and difficult for others. If you’re a skilled handy person, someone who can hang a door and do simple carpentry, you can probably do the job. However, professionals can install 90% of all laminate floor jobs in a day or less, while it can probably take you 2-3 days of hard work. If you’re not sure if the job is for you, videos are available at iFLOOR.com that can help you decide. It demonstrates how to install the floor and gives an overview of what to expect.

If you decide to have the floor installed professionally, make sure you hire a reputable company that employs licensed, bonded and skilled installers.

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