How to Install Laminate Flooring | Easy Step By Step Instructions

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In this video Jon and I install a laminate or floating floor in one of his bedrooms at his house. The product we are using in this video is Lowes Quick Step DIY Friendly Laminate Flooring. This video can be applied to many different types of snap together flooring. Let us know how we did and I hope these tips and tricks help you out! Thanks for watching!
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@kimberlypretico6657 3 года назад

I’ve watched dozens of videos on diy installing laminate floors and this was hands down the best video I’ve seen

@TheFixerHomeRepair 3 года назад

Thanks so much for that!!

@jeremynguyen2346 2 года назад

@@TheFixerHomeRepair what are some tips when installing laminate flooring

@domtom3395 4 года назад

I’m a 13 year old that is interested in stuff like this and I’m trying to learn how to do this kind of stuff and this video helped a lot thank you 🙏

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching and good luck!

@lostintime8651 3 года назад

Come on over kid. I'll put you to work. I have a bunch of floors to do and your young knees will come in handy. lol

@SalvatoreTurieo-i5z 7 месяцев назад

Looks good guys I wanna do my son's room but I'm a little nervous I'm gonna eff it up. Wish me luck

@rajbeernegi 3 года назад

Best explanation. Thanks I did my three bedroom after watching his video 👌.

@docdoctme 2 года назад

This is my second time watching this video and there will be many more times until I finish doing my installation. What makes your channel different is you talk at a deliberate pace and break it down to the very basics. It’s very easy to follow along and less torture to the brain. Your channel is a blessing and thank you for sharing your talent.

@50ksubsnovideochallenge67 4 года назад

Best tutorial you’ll find on RU-vid, took his time gave great tips and advice. Great job bro

@lostintime8651 3 года назад

It's good. Not the best. He got lucky and the floor landed where he did not have to cut a sliver of the flooring to fill a gap. He didn't do a proper layout. Look for a video from a person who only does laminate flooring to see the layout process.

@jaybatemen4497 3 года назад

Thank you for close up instruction. Especially, which end goes to the wall. How to stagger. Thank you. Complete diy'er here.

@sdot1261 4 года назад

So I didn’t think this job could be done without a miter saw,you sir just saved me some money,thanks for posting!

@speakonit3 5 лет назад

You are a beast!!!! Me and my husband will be redoing our full new home thanks to your videos im super excited! We love diy projects

@scraplifetrashtocash4551 5 лет назад

Square your rooms out. This is a really easy install. If u don't it will be messed up. Find out what wall to start out at or if u need to start the install from a hallway. A lot of math is involved to get a proffesional look. That also keeps u from using multiple transitions points. A lot of these Diy videos don't really show u how to install the flooring properly. Been installing floors for year's, and actually go in and reinstall floors that Diyers have destroyed

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thanks for the support Lee! Awesome to hear my videos are helping people. Even if it just to give ideas. I appreciate the feedback!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Hey! Just curious... did you watch the entire video? I did mention all of these things. So when you say a lot of "these" videos are you referring to this one? Like I said, just curious as to what I left out for future videos. Thanks!

@jorgegonzalez-ju9km 4 года назад

If I’m doing living room hallway and kitchen is it best to start in the hallway

@reeshabrown9160 3 года назад

Thank you!!! This video is great!! It was taking my husband and I hours to figure out how to lay down the flooring and this made it so much easier.

@johnpierman1851 2 года назад

I learned more from this video than any of the others on installing laminate floors. Thanks!

@valdanowill 4 года назад

Omg finally. I spent hours trying to find this exact video on what to do if the wall is lean as well as how to do that chalk line stuff. Thanks much

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Awesome to hear that the video helped you out! Thanks for checking it out, Stephen! So happy you found it!

@tazmania201 4 года назад

My god😩do u know how many videos I watched before I found you guys!!! You guys freakin rock, this was all I needed. Simple no fancy machinery, I have the exact same tools U guys have even the same flooring brand. Thanks so much!!!👌🏽

@terrirobinson3876 5 лет назад

You really explain things so well. Watching your channel makes me feel like I can do my own home improvement projects.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thanks Terri! That is amazing to hear!

@BluTimber 4 года назад

Thank you so much for your explanation on using the chalkline. So many just say to use it, without explaining the process of actually putting it in place, and then using it to verify if the wall is straight.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Happy that helped, Sean. That is what I try to do more than other videos out there. Lots and lots of details! Thanks for checking out the video!

@BluTimber 4 года назад

@@TheFixerHomeRepair By any chance, do you have any suggestions on how to approach an issue where your wall is not entirely straight as it pertains to cutting the boards to fit? Should I start paying wood at the level line? Or should I start by trying to get the first row cut to where it had a sloped edge against the wall?

@Glitterbug42 2 года назад

Thank you for this very informative video! You make it look easy.. I'm a girl (well 49 yr old girl🤪). I think I can do this!

@sukhydhillon3623 4 года назад

I like the way you ask questions and repeat thx

@leewillers4621 3 года назад

I helped my neighbors pull carpet tack strips, nails and staples out of a deceased parents flooring through out the house. The floor under the the carpet was beautiful! Back when the house was built wood floors was the standard and carpeting was a luxury item. Now days its the opposite! The floor is beautiful!

@willb.9225 Год назад

Recommend knee pads or pillow and tapping tool kit but that little tapping diy tool isn't bad either.

@kathleenrutherford733 Год назад

Oh my goodness FINALLY someone actually shows how to lay flooring!!! Thank You so much!! I've watched many videos and the best teacher is Joe, so that's how you do that channel, but... He explains it as if you've done it before, I can't say thank you enough, my only question is once you cut a plank, how do you get it to connect to the one in the row? It seems like I'm doing something wrong? I guess what I mean is do you always have to have a groove to snap into? It seems like I'm waisting way to much flooring?

@TheFixerHomeRepair Год назад

This is so great to hear! Happy you found my video helpful. Good luck with your floor! I also have an LVP install video if you are interested! 😀

@kathleenrutherford733 Год назад

@@TheFixerHomeRepair I will check it out

@noquestions7443 3 года назад

It’s very informative video You almost cover all the details tht any one might need in their project

@TheFixerHomeRepair 3 года назад

Awesome to hear! So would you say you have... no questions? 😁😁

@georgiapeach7291 5 лет назад

Love it! We're doing our kitchen in the Spring and I would have never thought about to put spacers against the wall. As always thank you! ❤️

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Yes! Very important! Hope these tips help you out and as always thank you to such a loyal fan! 😃😃

@Ms.PSnazzy 4 года назад

What do the spacers do? And why should we use spacers? The tile not suppose to touch the wall?

@DARTHGORD1972 4 года назад

Cotton Oh So Cotton laminate, hardwood etc expand and contract depending on heat/cold. If there isn’t space to expand then the floor has to expand somewhere else. Causing the boards to lift up and out somewhere in the room. Take a piece of paper.. then push from both ends of it, you will get the picture.

@DARTHGORD1972 4 года назад

Cotton Oh So Cotton listen at the 1:00 mark he explains it.

@Ms.PSnazzy 4 года назад

Thx!

@XXMUZZELFLASHXX 4 года назад

If you have a few speed squares they work really well for spacers too. They’re solid and true. Nice vid

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Thank you!

@rose8662 5 лет назад

I discovered your channel yesterday and have watched a lot of your videos. Absolutely love them and especially appreciate when you explain things. I'm learning a lot! Thanks!🔨👏🏻👍🏻🌹

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thank you Rose! That makes me feel amazing! Happy to help!

@briannewberry2403 3 года назад

This is an awesome video. About to attempt my first laminate flooring job in my kitchen and this prepared me a lot!

@nadinelinda627 4 года назад

Really liked your video. No fancy equipment like on other videos. Your tips and tricks are great! Thanks.

@frankgonzalez2726 2 года назад

Nice and simple no drama like other videos lol Thanks for the video ...

@TheFixerHomeRepair 2 года назад

Great to hear, Frank. Thanks for watching!

@juanlongoria9893 4 года назад

I watched other 6 videos and you are the only one convince me how to install laminated floor. Good instructions and patience. So, five stars for you. Mire otros seis videos y tu eres el único que me convenció como instalar piso laminado. Muy buenas instrucciones con gran paciencia y eso cuenta mucho. Muchas gracias por tu compartimimento.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Thanks so much! Very happy to hear this! I wish you luck with all of your projects!

@philgiacalone5195 4 года назад

One of the best videos I have seen so far,thank you

@nathalie5064 5 лет назад

I found your channel a few days ago, with the time lapse video about the renovation of your bedroom. LOVED this video btw. Your channel is just so good. I like your videos, I like how you renovate/build things, and the way you explain it. Really nice surprise for me. Looking forward to more videos ^^

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

This is great to hear! Thanks so much for watching my videos!

@macedaddy24 5 лет назад

nice work fellas. will watch again.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thanks Brian!

@ichici 4 года назад

Thanks for this great tutorial! Was asked to lay flooring for an elderly couple, and quickly scrambled to RU-vid to see how to before going over there. Yours was by far one of the best ones on here for an absolute beginner. It was so informative, and now a sweet couple is very happy with their flooring!! Definitely coming to this channel first if I have any more home renovations to do! :D

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

This is amazing to hear! So happy you could help someone out and on top of that you used this video to help you do it. That feels incredible to me! Nice work! Thank you for the kind words, Victoria!

@blueflames9190 5 лет назад

I love it. Next time can you show the room completely decorated, it will give me a bigger picture of the space used.

@farescarranza7384 2 года назад

😂😂😂 now you have a big gap over here 😂😂 this kid is funny he doesn’t know he is an aprendice

@flameaxe1012 4 года назад

Legend!... Tackling this tomoz... Thanks for your tips... Cheers from Australia

@phudao7067 Год назад

Thank you for teaching!

@letitiaoldham4393 4 года назад

Thank you! finally found a video I understand lol can’t wait to have a go x

@disadionicio8195 5 лет назад

As always stopping by to some some support & love , nicely done like always. Thanks for the tips and explaining everything so perfectly. 👌🙃

@leonbehnam8293 2 года назад

The best video and you showing everything

@TheFixerHomeRepair 2 года назад

Great to hear, Leon. Hope the video helps if you ever need to install this type of floor.

@davidfrisch5538 3 года назад

Great video ! My only tip to others if your going to follow this to a tee .. and your not continuing the hall way , rip the 1st row off the door jam . You want your transition under the jam . You don't want that grab. Then at 20:13 .. you won't end up ripping under 2-3in plank like he had too based off the veiw never got to see a close up of that last side . I'm thinking they had to still had a hard time with that hallway with out ripping a long strip under half a plank .. just my guess .. solid work and my sure his buddy happy with the job

@rroberts2250 4 года назад

If the flooring has a pad you do not need a vapor barrier? Great explanation by the way. Thank you

@VersaVoicePodcast 4 года назад

Amazing video thanks a lot for making this video and posting it online. I'm going to be doing my whole basement wish me luck :)

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Good luck! I hope it helps! Let me know how it goes! Thanks for checking out the video!

@lisaperry1091 4 года назад

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@sarahdeason493 5 лет назад

Great job and great tutorial !

@charlottescarlette1065 4 года назад

God really gives talent! And you got yours bigtime!

@juneaskew6871 5 лет назад

I'm new to your channel. I love your work and appreciate how neat you are.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Thanks so much June! I try to keep a tidy work space 😃 It helps me think! Welcome to my channel. I appreciate your support!

@joymcmillion7192 5 лет назад

It looks fantastic!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thanks Joy!

@eduardoyanez3375 4 года назад

Great video man! I want to start DIY myself with videos like this makes it easier.

@Focused-ni9qh 4 года назад

Great tutorial! Going to attempt this myself..

@kyohoss 2 года назад

You should start in each door that can make u install easy

@michaelliu8196 4 года назад

Feeling inspired!! Good job Guys!

@whodidthis1678 5 лет назад

Awesome video. You make it look easy which I’m sure is not always the case. I really liked the detailed explanation for everything you do throughout the video and also the reason why you do it. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thanks for checking it out! I always try to talk about all I know about what I am doing in each video and I always forget to say something haha. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

@lindacsmith13 5 лет назад

Looks great.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Thanks Linda!

@robinr.770 5 лет назад

Question: Is the floating floor process the very same for a cement subfloor? Only asking because I really do not know. Great job, guys. Looks awesome. Thanks!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Hey Robin! Yes, it should be the same. If you have a situation where you have a lot of moisture like a basement with no sump pump maybe you could paint the floor with a sealer or install a subfloor but this stuff is very durable and resistant. That is my opinion anyway!

@jennifereshelman917 4 года назад

You would also have to use underlayment (it is a very thin insulation,helps with noise reduction and acts as a barrier between any dirt and your flooring.)

@thelifeofdeacont4737 4 года назад

Great video! Subbed...Just finished a Laminate floor job myself. Posted the process to my channel 😁👍🏾

@Loriw909 2 года назад

Would have been nice to see how to do the far wall and how to best cut a long piece down to narrow .

@marcusthomas8901 4 года назад

Great video...1 question. You mentioned you lucked out at closet door. What happens if it doesn’t line up. Do you have any videos reflecting how to lay and attach boards that need to be ripped? Thanks!

@Jimmy_Cavallo 4 года назад

🌟✨🌟 Great video. Thanks. Is there a way to turn around and install the flooring in the opposite direction? I Have to go into a closet. The doorway is 24 inches and the closet opens up inside to 5 feet. The boards will be perpendicular to the doorway not parallel so when I run the first row on the left side of the doorway extending them into the closet then moving to the right I’ll have a few more pieces to install going to the left. With hardwood flooring you can put pieces back to back. Groove to groove which allows you to go the opposite way in certain areas. ✌🏼

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Hey, James! There is always a way... I would not recommend flipping the floor. You should still be able to continue the floor into the closet the same way, it will just take some extra effort. I suppose if you really wanted to you could flip the boards and put a threshold over the seam. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching, James!!

@excuseme130 5 лет назад

Look easy from here !! Hahaha Thank you!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Haha thanks for checking it out T T!

@richarda.valdes1197 4 года назад

I have a 18 ft. Built in Dresser that runs the total width of my master bedroom . The dresser currently sits on top of old carpet. After removing the old carpet I'm thinking of running a strip of laminate parallel to the dresser that would slide under the dresser. Then lay the rest of my laminate perpendicular to that one strip of laminate . I'm worried about losing the " Floating Effect" on that one side of my floor. The dresser has Intricate mounding at the bottom , that's why I'm thinking of running that one strip parallel to the dresser and sliding it half way under the dresser. The other solution would be to remove the drawers and jack the dresser slightly off the floor, slide the laminate under and continue running my flooring perpendicular to the dresser. I will end up damaging and having to repair the dresser . Again I worry about losing the "Foating" effect and the floor may buckle because of the weight of the dresser would lock that end down. Please give me some advice on solving this problem. Thank you

@stephaniedewhirst9555 4 года назад

If we bought a house with a vinyl floor installed directly over laminate sheeting. There’s lots of squeaking. Should we be leaving the underlying laminate an just reinforce it before laying the new floor?

@mikegagliano5343 4 года назад

Nicely done

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Thanks, Mike! Hope the video helped you out and/or you enjoyed watching!!

@samw1160 Год назад

Nice, helpful video! How much did that job cost the client?

@losullivan2001 4 года назад

great video,easy o follow

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Awesome to hear! Thanks, Liam!

@rapidreview5509 4 года назад

Thanks very helpful.

@trojanhorse4896 5 лет назад

Very nice. I absolutely love the color of the floor. Would you happen to know the name?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Hey! This is the exact floor we installed... low.es/2q8Yxhz Thanks for checking out the video, I hope it helps!

@virginiarosenbaum7211 4 года назад

I just purchased a tiny home that would be great for my floor it’s 12 x 36 I’m curious to how much that cost you without the labor you made it look so easy did I think I could even do it could you please tell me what it cost you to lay that floor great job love the video and the way you explained it❤️

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Hey, Virginia! I think this would be a great product for your house! This was actually at my friends house so i'm not sure of a price but I believe a safe bet (around my area in Massachusetts) would be about $3 per sq foot. Hope this helps and thanks for checking out the video!

@josegarcia-hg6ot 4 года назад

where u live a install wood floring for 2 dollar sq foot

@olieann1 Год назад

The best I've watched, But you need to explain for us old lady dummies that when you cut the smaller pieces you have to waste some of it because yo always have to have that tongue and grove to snap it in. I hope that makes sense. I had to go ask someone else. I felt like a dummy... Otherwise I love your videos because they are educational and I learn so much. My bathroom is my next project...

@sheilaaskew933 5 лет назад

Great job!!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Thanks Sheila!!

@munger2166 4 года назад

pro tip ,notice how your paint stirring stick went under your base board when you banged on the second row,not good sticks will get stuck your flooring is being driven under baseboard,get your first row set straight then get some wood screws you dont have screw but a inch or so into subfloor 2 to 3 ft apart ,screw behind first row nxt to baseboard they stay in place i do flooring for a living

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Great tip, Mark! Thanks for watching!!

@morvino 4 года назад

Very good guys....

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Thank you!

@crobinson1479 4 года назад

Very good video. However, if you cut a board, you can only use the cut piece against the wall because you have cut off the interlocking end. This was not mentioned in the video.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Hey! I did mention that if you cut a board the other piece can be used on the opposite side of the floor as a "starter". It is a long video so maybe you missed that. Thank you for checking it out though!

@ibrazeau3044 5 лет назад

Good video. Well explained and entertaining. Liked it. Please wear a mask while cutting this material, it's mdf... extremely bad for your lungs. Or use a square, a sharp knife and snap to length. Just my concerned self.

@Leo_seguridad 4 года назад

Great video

@majorbigss1 3 года назад

So did you have to cut the tounge on the wall side?

@Devestato72 4 года назад

The directions say use pe foam on the edges of the flooring the a flex seal on top..did u do that or it isn't needed

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Hey, James! With this type of floor I used it was not necessary. I would always follow the recommendations of the manufacturer of whatever floor you buy. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

@jesusislord2149 4 года назад

Can you still put an underlayment even if you’re laminate still has padding underneath?

@j.youngblood7048 4 года назад

Jesus is Lord - no more than 1 mm high density only. Not EPE or EVA underlayment, would be more like a 1 mm IXPE normally used for LVT. Other installers use similar product to Shaw Selitac.

@christines1924 5 лет назад

I've laid many a wood floor, and might try this stuff. For the baseboards, did you label them to get them back in the same order or it didn't matter?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Hey Christine! It was pretty easy to figure out which pieces went where but labeling them is a good idea. Thanks for checking out the video!

@miss_treeliv8204 2 года назад

does it matter which side you decide to start? You decided to start at the longest wall of the room, what would happen if you started at the shortest side of the room?

@ManuelReyes-po8zw 3 года назад

How many inches is the expansion gap between the wall and laminate flooring? Thank you

@MirceaBoise 2 года назад

Hi, great video, but I have an issure in my closet....What do I do around the crawlspace door opening, and to the cover of it with the planks??? do I glues the planks to the crawlspace cover? How do I cut or nail or glue around the crawlspace opening??? Nobody has videos about this which is mind baffling!!!!!!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 2 года назад

Hey! Yes that would be a great video! Wish I had something like that to show. So what I would do, if the crawlspace cover is even with the floor, is just start laying the floor over it. Make sure to mark it as you go, I would even mark it about an inch bigger than the hatch itself. Then you can either cut the pieces out as you go or after carefully with a circular saw and either a jigsaw or multi tool for the corners. Then with stuff like this I would just shoot some nails into the flooring over the hatch and either drill a hole in the hatch or make some sort of handle for it. Hope you can visualize what I am saying. Like I said this would be a great video so I am sure I could explain it much better that way. Let me know how it goes if you do it. Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video!

@bronislavnovikov9010 3 года назад

guys,I wonder where is underlayment?)) as far as I know floating floor laminate particularly can’t be installed without underlayment!) I’m kinda shocked 😳 😅

@TheFixerHomeRepair 3 года назад

The underlayment is built into the flooring. It is the padding on the bottom that I pointed out in the video. Thanks for your question and for checking out the video!

@surfpapo 4 года назад

What happen with the big little helper he Quit 😂

@Jonnynot1plate 4 года назад

Sorry, it was hard to see but did you use the spaces around all edges of the room vertical and horizontal or just one the one edge of the wall where you started?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Hey Jonny! I only used them on that one wall and then estimated the gaps on the other walls. Hope this video gave you some insight into how to install the floor. Thanks for watching!

@Jonnynot1plate 4 года назад

@@TheFixerHomeRepair Thanks. It helped a lot especially looking for one that was going to reuse the base trim without using quater round trim.

@BraxtlyTools 4 года назад

Another great video!!! We are definitely sharing this on social media! Emmy Braxtly

@Sjrick 5 лет назад

My first issue is that my first two pieces wont lay flat. They kinda wobble back and forth. Is there a trick to laying them down even with the floor ?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Hey! Floor leveler would be your best option. You can get the stuff you add water to and spread it on the uneven part of your floor. You could try to take a few pieces and put them together on a flat part of the floor then move them to the uneven part but if it is too uneven it will move when you walk on it and potentially the seams could come apart. Do you think you could do the floor leveler or is it not worth it to try?

@Sjrick 5 лет назад

The Fixer hey thx for the tip. I actually gave up after trying to bang them together. I’m having Lowe’s do my install. It’s not worth it. Plus I have a lot of area to do

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

@@Sjrick I hear ya. No shame in that. I wish I could have helped out more. Thanks for checking out the video though!

@Twiddle_TV 4 года назад

Can you put this flooring on top of old linoleum tile?

@buynewlife8835 2 года назад

What saw blade did you use?

@plush0925 4 года назад

So underlay not always necessary?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

I guess technically this floor had the padding on the back so that can be considered underlay. You at least want the padding with this floor but I wouldn’t worry about any paper or anything. Hope this helps. Thanks for checking out the video!

@prowrestling5star853 3 года назад

How big should the space off the wall be?

@kevinwatkins8411 4 года назад

Also, you can literally shift the entire floor by jumping and scooting it. (Nobody else in the room, or heavy tools) I had to when it was tight on one wall and too large of a gap at the end.

@wesleybryant7334 4 года назад

Do the boards have to be offset the entire install or once the first row or two is done it’s good to go?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

They should be offset just for the fact that you want them to look random. Otherwise, all of the seams would line up and you would notice patterns that would make the floor look blah. Hope this helps, Wes. Thanks for watching!

@leblood 4 года назад

Good video but you forgot to install the underlay lol

@jewelbell5 3 года назад

The floor already has attached pad.

@saidroid3220 2 года назад

I guess we cannot wet mop clean this type of flooring then?

@SaeedKhan-op3by 4 года назад

I know laminate flooring is suppose to be floating, but i have a large living room and i dont trust the floating way in my living room, can nail down the laminate flooring with 1 inch brad nails?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

Hey, Saeed! I would not recommend nailing the floor down. It needs to move around (not a lot). If you nail it down there is potential of the seams popping out of each other and i'm sure some other issues. You can do whatever you want but the product is not meant to be nailed down. Can I ask why you don't trust it? What do you think the issue will be? Thanks for the comment.

@zerotolerance1261 3 года назад

You didn’t use any underlayment?

@pkmathome1500 Год назад

Everyone skips the fact you should calculate across the room to make sure you dont end up with a 1/2” piece

@jackiechan511 Год назад

Why not use underlayment?

@quentontoler5365 2 года назад

Those spacers how did you make them?

@TheFixerHomeRepair 2 года назад

Hey! Good question. The spacers are actually cut up pieces of a paint stirring stick that you get with any paint. Easy way to make them all the same with without ripping them down, find something like that that you know is always going to be the same thickness and cut it! Hope the video helps! Thanks for watching!

@quentontoler5365 2 года назад

@@TheFixerHomeRepair yeah man awesome thanks

@orcaazur06 4 года назад

Please if someone knows... Where is foam below laminate..? In Europe we use foam but on vids that come from US, there is not..how's that.. 🤔

@duartepaintinghandymanservices 5 лет назад

I'm guessing you guys dont do this often since I didnt see one flooring tool in hand, they sell them for like $20 at any home depot or lowes

@TheFixerHomeRepair 5 лет назад

Nope. We don’t do this for a living or anything so we just used what worked without buying the specific tools. Also wanted to show other people this way so they could do it without buying specialty tools. Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video!!

@duartepaintinghandymanservices 5 лет назад

The Fixer makes sense, good job!