How To Install Laminate Flooring At An Angle

This installation is pergo narrow board laminate flooring installed in a commercial building.

How to install laminate flooring at an angle.

All the ends will be cut at a 45 degree angle more or less. Sometimes the walls are not made perfectly square so you may have to adjust the angle your cutting. Lay down a plastic vinyl or tar paper moisture barrier and staple it to the floor. The seams should be staggered at least 12 inches from any adjacent seam.

Measure the angle of the hallway with respect to the room on either side with an adjustable bevel. Many companies are applying this new type of locking system to their flooring which is great news for you diy ers. Hold the long side of the second row plank at an angle and feed the tongue into the groove of the installed row. This method helps cut down on installation time and costs.

Since the fiber in laminate flooring is susceptible to water damage make sure there are no gaps between the seams. To save the edges of the flooring boards use a tapping block or rubber mallet to tap adjoining rows together image 1. Press down and snap the plank into place. Draw the angles on two spare pieces of.

Installing parallel to hallway walls. Sweep the hallway with a broom. Angle angle laminate installation is done by assembling one row at a time and clicking planks into the previous row length wise much like using a zipper. It snaps together by lining up at an angle and then flattening out the row being installed.

When installing laminate at 45 degree angle its best to start in a corner.