The steps on how to install laminate hardwood flooring is not as tough as installing actual hardwood floors. Laminate hardwood floors only look like real hardwood planks, but, in fact, it is made up of natural cellulose from aluminium oxide. It is compose of three to four layers, which are compressed tightly by pressing machine. The top most layer is the fibrous composition of aluminium oxide. The second layer is made up of a resin material, which creates the design similar to a grain pattern of a wood. The third and fourth layers are composed of actual wood. These wood layers are softer compare to the planks, which are used in hardwood flooring.

Laminate hardwood flooring is much cheaper than real hardwood flooring. It is also easier to install because you do not need to nail it to fasten the strips permanently. If you opt to install laminate hardwood flooring, you can hire a professional worker to install, but you can also do it with when you have all the tools and materials.

1. Gather all the materials and tools that you need to install laminate hardwood flooring. Do you have any idea what are these materials? There is available laminate flooring installation in the hardware. You can avail this kit, which has an average cost of $20 to $30. But if you prefer to purchase the materials one by one, follow the checklist below

  • Cover Sheet – This is use to cover your appliances at home which might be damaged while you are installing laminate hardwood flooring.
  • Adhesive or Glue – Purchase one that is being used in laminate hardwood installation. If you do not know the specific adhesive, you can inquire in the hardware.
  • Existing flooring – Laminate hardwood floor is not suitable to nail or fasten on top of a subfloor. You should have existing flooring.
  • Tape – Polyethylene tape is preferred.

For the tools, you should have at least basic carpentry tools such as hand gloves, saw, knife, pull bar, tapping block, and line marker.

2. Once you completed the installation materials. You should clean the floor area where you will install laminate hardwood flooring. If you have a concrete floor, you should make sure that it is 100% flat. Fill the holes with cement because it will become the source of moisture, which can damage your laminate hardwood flooring.

If your existing floor is not concrete, you need to install an underlayer, which is appropriate for laminate hardwood installation. Another option for this is to buy laminate hardwood flooring which already have underlayer material attached to it. However, it is more expensive than the ordinary laminate hardwood flooring.

3. You can start the actual installation by working from left to right. Start putting the planks on the floor until you reach the space nearest to the wall. If the you need to cut the last hardwood plank, you should get the exact distance between the last plank and the wall. Repeat the process until you reach the last row.

4. If you think that you are done after you installed the last row, then, you are wrong. You still need to do some finishing touches like cutting the excess planks. If you need the help of a professional laminate hardwood flooring worker, it is best advised that you call one. You need to clean the excess adhesives and other unnecessary things on your newly installed floor. After the finishing touches, mop the laminate hardwood flooring with wet rugs, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

Laminate hardwood flooring is very popular among residential houses because it is a lot cheaper and easier to install than the real hardwood floors. Those mentioned procedures above are just the basic steps on how to install laminate hardwood flooring. Isn’t it very easy?