I don't know about expert, but I have put a Bunch in
Don't buy the cheapest, the kind with backing wears nicer
Make your joints tight, leave room on the outside for it to expand
A Little good quality wood glue is your friend
You didn't ask about hand scraped or bamboo, so lets just know its better and more expensive....
Don't buy the cheapest, the kind with backing wears nicer
Make your joints tight, leave room on the outside for it to expand
A Little good quality wood glue is your friend
You didn't ask about hand scraped or bamboo, so lets just know its better and more expensive....
My son did his living area as well as the dining and hallway an saved close to 500 bucks over what a lower quality laminate cost at HD and Lowes. He bought the 12mm with backing and it looks nice and has the feel of real wood. Doesn't have the cheap laminate sound or feel.
http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/store/deals/OK-Norman/1340
http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/store/deals/OK-Norman/1340
Yes, this is important. Cheap, spongy laminate floors can hurt the value of your house when you sell--or at least chase off some potential buyers.
If you have a SAMs club membership, you can check out what they carry. It seems to be decent quality and a good price. They have several colors to choose from.
http://m.samsclub.com/ip/traditiona...ak-premium-laminate-flooring-36pk/prod1511280
http://m.samsclub.com/ip/traditiona...ak-premium-laminate-flooring-36pk/prod1511280
I have a floating wood floor in my kitchen and dining room I'd like to replace. The problem is I don't know about ripping the old crap up and then putting new down. Guess I need to get a estimate and have it done right.
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I did my living room in an evening and it turned out really good for a first time. Take his advice on under cutting I did not do that and where I grew my fire place it looks un finished, I wonder if it's too late to get that done.
When I got mine I got the highest quality matting they had and I'm very happy with it as it doesn't have a hollow sound, and it's held up for 2 years with 3 dogs in the house.
Here is a pic of my buddy helping me install it.
Looks good
Put some small 1/4 round trim around the f/p, stain it the same color as flooring, caulk it in
You could take it out and undercut the f/p, would be more work, would look better too.....
Put some small 1/4 round trim around the f/p, stain it the same color as flooring, caulk it in
You could take it out and undercut the f/p, would be more work, would look better too.....
