Laminate is a good choice for flooring in place of hardwood or the slightly more expensive options such as luxury vinyl planks.
Time laying laminate floor.
Next cut strips of underlayment to size and lay the strips down across the exposed floor.
Always check the packet before you start.
Apply the floor spacers before you lay the laminate panels.
If you are installing the flooring below grade or in a room like a basement with high humidity or moisture lay down a vapor barrier before you install the flooring.
Floor spacers are sometimes included with the laminate flooring.
The easiest way to stop this from happening is to use floor spacers.
So you need to factor this process in when you are planning and laying laminate flooring.
The panels will expand.
To lay laminate flooring first clear out any furniture in the room you ll be laying the floor in.
Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.
The time it takes to install a laminate floor depends on the size of the job but you can make a reasonable estimate for a 10 by 20 foot room and extrapolate for a larger job.
They should acclimate for at least 48 hours.
It is relatively simple to install and can look glamorous for a long time if taken care of properly.