{"id":970,"date":"2020-12-17T20:29:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T01:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=970"},"modified":"2024-02-26T15:10:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T20:10:07","slug":"how-to-layout-laminate-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/how-to-layout-laminate-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Layout & Install Laminate Flooring On Concrete"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How To Plan & Install Laminate Flooring Like A Pro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wondering the best way to plan your laminate flooring layout? Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To install laminate flooring you must, remove obstacles, level the subfloor, install the transition strips, plan the stagger pattern, install the boards, and snap the transition strip covers into place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, lets break it down a little further so you can install your laminate flooring with ease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Navigation: Laminate Flooring Installation Over Concrete<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Remove Toilets, Baseboards, Door Jambs, Other Obstacles To Prepare For Laminate Flooring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Level Uneven Concrete Subfloor & Install Underlayment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Install Metal Base Of Laminate Flooring Transition Strips In Doorways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Plan Staggered Pattern For Laminate Flooring Layout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Start Laying Laminate Flooring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Install Transition Strips Over Laminate Flooring Edges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Re-Install Toilets, Baseboards, Etc. Over Laminate Floor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Other FAQs About Laminate Flooring Layouts On Concrete<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Related Laminate Flooring Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Level Of Difficulty<\/th>Time To Complete<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Medium<\/td>1 day for a small room (6 ft x 6 ft) up to several days for a large room\/whole house<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Material List<\/th>Tool List<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Underlayment<\/a><\/td>Laminate flooring installation kit<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Underlayment tape<\/a><\/td>Hammer<\/td><\/tr>
    Laminate flooring<\/a><\/td>Jigsaw<\/td><\/tr>
    Transition strips (dependent upon your room needs – T-Moulding, Reducer, Stair Nose, Endcap)<\/td>Circular saw<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Miter saw<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Table saw<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Spade drill bit<\/a> for plumbing<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td>Oscillating Multi-Tool<\/a> for door jambs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Step One: Remove Toilets, Baseboards, Door Jambs, Other Obstacles To Prepare For Laminate Flooring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first step to installing laminate flooring on concrete is to remove all of the obstacles in the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So far, we\u2019ve laid laminate flooring in a completely gutted house with a concrete subfloor that had no toilets, doors, baseboard, or pretty much any obstacles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And we\u2019ve laid laminate flooring in a tiny 6-\u00bd\u201d x 6\u201d bathroom with a wood subfloor that needed a toilet, old pipes, rugs, and baseboard removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No matter your starting situation, you want to remove all of the items that will be in your way, so you have a clear area to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To start, I would first remove the furniture, toilets, rugs, and anything else sitting on top of the current flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For help on removing a specific item to get the room prepared for laminate flooring, check out my other tutorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n