Once again, there is no need to talk about how expensive any repair work is today. This is well known to all, but because many of us are trying to save at least something during the repair - at work or building materials. As for building materials, this option of saving does not always justify itself, because at the same time, the quality side of the repair noticeably suffers. But some types of work that do not require obvious professional skills, the home master is quite able to do it himself, with his own hands. That is why many craftsmen are often interested in how to lay a laminate on their own, rightly considering this process not too complicated and tedious.
Indeed, it is easy to work with a laminated board, because the manufacturer pre-made sure that the laying process was as simple and high-quality as possible. Naturally, during the work you will have to adhere to certain rules and norms, so it is advisable to have detailed instructions at hand about what nuances you need to pay attention to first and how to lay the laminate correctly.
So, you have decided on the color of the future floor and even have already purchased a laminate. By the way, when buying a laminated board, it is necessary to take into account the presence of a certain amount of waste, so it is better to purchase material one square meter more than what the room area requires. Before laying the laminate, you must first carefully prepare the base of the floor. When laying this wonderful floor covering, it is not necessary to make a screed or carry out other voluminous work, it is enough to get rid of bumps and drops. Therefore, the concrete coating can be trimmed only in those places where there are significant flaws, on wooden floors it is enough to walk through the irregularities with a grinding machine.
Laying should begin from the wall that is visible when entering the room. Before laying the laminate, it is necessary to send a pre-purchased substrate to the floor. Lining the entire room with a backing should not be done immediately, because it will greatly interfere with the work. It is enough to stretch one row, and then add as needed.
The first row of laminate is laid along the selected wall, the boards are fastened with the end side. So that the laminate boards fit perfectly together, they must be customized with a special rubber hammer. The last board (if there is such a need) must be cut - remove the excess. When cutting, it is very convenient to use a jigsaw, but if it is not, then you can use an ordinary hacksaw. Then, the first row of the laminate is pressed firmly against the wall, and stoppers are inserted on the sides on all sides (for this purpose, trim the laminate). The gap between the wall and the board should be at least a centimeter.
How to lay a laminate in the second row? The second row should not begin with a whole board, but with a half. You can - for the sake of economy - start with trimming, which remains from the first row, if its size is not too small. The next lane starts again with a whole board. And so on, staggered to the end of the room. If gaps appear between the laminate boards during the laying process, they are all driven with the same rubber mallet. In order not to damage the grooves of the laminate, it is advisable to substitute a small wooden block under the hammer .
Do not forget that between the wall and the laminate floor there must be a small distance. Therefore, pegs-limiters must be inserted not only in the front row, but around the entire perimeter of the room.
Here, perhaps, are all the answers to simple questions about how to lay a laminate on your own, without resorting to the help of professional professionals.