Cutting Laminate Flooring


Laminate flooring has plenty of advantages for today's homeowners. One of the top benefits of this type of flooring is how easy it is to install. Sometimes during the installation process, it may be necessary to cut laminate flooring. Luckily cutting laminate flooring is quite simple if the right tools are used. The best way to cut laminate flooring is with a fine tooth power saw. This ensures a clean, easy cut in no time at all. Always measure several times before actually cutting the floor, and make sure you've got extra pieces of flooring in case you make a mistake.

The first step when installing your laminate floor is preparing the subfloor. The subfloor is the floor on top of which the laminate floor will be installed. You can place laminate flooring on top of most any surface including concrete, tile, wood, stone or even carpet with flat pile. When installing laminate floors on top of concrete, always put a vinyl sheet down before installing the underlayment. Underlayment refers to the foam padding that goes under the flooring.

Many varieties of laminate flooring come with padding already attached. For extra insulation you may want to install extra padding. Budget flooring may not come with an attached underlayment. When installing the underlayment, do not overlap and secure the seams with duct tape. Be sure to leave a quarter inch gap between the floor and the wall to serve as an expansion layer. All flooring, including laminate, may shift and expand with certain changes in temperature or moisture level.

Cutting laminate flooring is probably the hardest part of the installation process for most people. When it comes to the actual installation of the flooring, you will be surprised at how easy it is. The pieces snap together using a tongue and groove system. It's just like putting together a puzzle. Even if you don't have much home improvement experience, you can learn to install a laminate floor. You may want to get someone who does have home improvement know-how to do the more difficult tasks like cutting the tiles or planks. With good directions and a helper, you can install most laminate floors in less than a day. Of course, the actual timeline depends on how big the room is and how fast you work.



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