Laying Floor Planks

Besides looking like wood termites are not attracted by them and they are easier to install.

Laying floor planks.

A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor. The floor preparation and layout are the same for peel and stick vinyl planks as they are for floating vinyl plank floors. After the concrete base is ready lock the vinyl planks together to install your new floor. Finish the molding to match the trim not the flooring.

If the planks are cut make sure the cut edge is facing the wall. Laminate flooring is a great alternative to wood. It can be installed over any other tightly bonded flooring making it ideal for retrofits. To install each piece peel the adhesive backing off the plank and stick it to the subfloor.

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. Lay the first row of vinyl plank flooring along the wall leaving the manufacturer recommended amount of expansion space between the plank s edge and the wall usually about 1 4 inch. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room. The easiest type of laminate floor boards are the type that lock in place.

The hardest part of the job is often cleaning and leveling the concrete base. Although the flooring comes in a variety of forms planks are installable with a minimal amount of tools and measuring. Shoot 1 1 4 inch finish nails through the shoe and into the base trim. Once your flooring is down install shoe molding to cover the expansion gap between the flooring and the base trim.

Be careful not to pin the flooring down in the process.