You will need to ensure that your sub-floor is 100% level otherwise any imperfections will weaken the joints of your laminate floor. Depending on whether your sub-floor is wooden or concrete will determine how you go about levelling it.
With wooden sub-floors there is a choice of two materials. Your choice is either to use hardboard which is available in different size sheets or the more durable plywood. Hardboard is relatively thin coming in thicknesses of 1/8 inch which makes it easier to work with but less ridged than the second option which is plywood. Really it comes down to how uneven your sub-floor is; if your sub-floor is very uneven then opt for plywood.
For those of you who have a concrete sub-floor there are a number of self-levelling compounds you can use to level the sub-floor. With concrete sub-floors you must fit a plastic membrane over the floor before starting to fit your underlay as this will stop moisture from warping your laminate flooring.
With the sub-floor completely level you’re now able to start the main job. Always start by fitting the underlay to the sub-floor first. Fix your underlay to the sub-floor either by using glue for concrete or staples for wood as this helps the underlay to stay in place when laying your laminate boards.
After you have fitted your underlay securely to the sub-floor you can start to lay the laminate floor. Start in the far left hand corner with the entrance of the room behind you. Start from left to right fitting spacers of 5-8mm between the boards and wall. Having moved across the entire width of the room your last piece of laminate will need to be measured and then cut to size so as to fit neatly leaving a 5-8mm gap at both ends.
Repeat the above procedure for rows 2 and 3 ensuring plenty of wedges are used. Having used plenty of spacers your 3 rows should be well and truly fitted so they will not slide around whilst you fit the remaining laminate boards.
From this point it is simple a process of repeating each row until you reach the other side of the room where you will need to scribe in the final pieces.
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