Direction Installing Laminate Flooring

Most diyers can complete laminate floor installation in one day.

Direction installing laminate flooring.

Stay away from turning your wood flooring in different directions in different rooms in an attempt to create interest. The best direction generally depends primarily on the shape of the house. Installing your floor this way is a general rule and common practice in installations. Continue installing row by row walking or pressing the boards into the sub floor.

A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor. Installing laminate flooring is a snap literally. When deciding the direction to install laminate flooring you have to consider your space lighting and decor. The best way to decide is to lay out the floor and visualize what looks best.

If you re installing your flooring on a main floor you will want to float the floor in the same direction. The laminate flooring will probably need to be cut lengthwise for the last row. Line up the flooring pieces on top of the last row of installed planks. In fact laminate flooring can be installed in almost every room in your home including kitchens since it doesn t have to be glued down and doesn t involve grout or mortar.

Here are a few tips to help you decide. Planks can be cut with a hand saw circular saw or flooring cutter and most laminate flooring comes in planks that simply snap together with a tongue. A laminate floor becomes a unifying influence in the overall decor if it runs in the same direction throughout the house.