{"id":1784,"date":"2021-01-27T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2024-02-26T15:16:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T20:16:33","slug":"stagger-pattern-laying-laminate-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/stagger-pattern-laying-laminate-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Stagger Pattern For Laying Laminate Flooring (+ Pictures!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
About to install laminate flooring and wondering if there is a pattern for laying laminate flooring? There is! But it\u2019s not a typical pattern like you might think. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a short description of the pattern for laying laminate flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laminate flooring should be laid in a \u201crandom\u201d stagger pattern. The remaining piece of one row should start the next row. Each piece must be 6 inches or greater. If the remaining piece is less than 6 inches, start the row with a full piece. Two seams between rows should be farther than 6 inches apart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pictures and diagrams are much easier to follow, though, so let me break down this \u201crandom\u201d pattern further for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first step to making a staggered pattern for laying laminate flooring is to measure the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Break out your tape measure and write down these 4 measurements on a piece of paper or the back of one of the laminate boards (that\u2019s what we usually do haha).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Measure the:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For our small guest bathroom, we used these dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuick Navigation: How To Stagger Laminate Flooring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step One: Measure The Room<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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