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Laminate Installation

Understanding the basics of installation will increase your knowledge of the process, and enhance your confidence in the installers.

Use a professional
Installed using a “floating floor system”
Padded underlayment sits between the subfloor and the planks or tiles
Planks or tiles sit on the underlayment, not anchored to the subfloor, and are connected to form a “one-piece” floating floor
Installation can produce a hollow sound, reduced with a quality underlayment
Floor will have a slight give underfoot, for more comfort
Slight ridging or peaking where planks or tiles are joined can occur
Glue less installations lock together without adhesive
Consult the manufacturer’s warranty and care guide to see how often to clean the floor and the cost

Potential Additional Expenses:

Furniture removal/replacement
Demolition/disposal of old floor covering
Sub-floor preparation
Product delivery
Laminate installation, cost per square foot
Materials required to complete

Process

Installer inspects the subfloor for imperfections
Floor is then cleaned
Underlayment placed over the subfloor
Planks are laid
Installers begin in the left corner leaving a minimum ¼” space between the flooring and perimeter walls
Spacers are used to ensure the accuracy of this perimeter
After the floor is installed, spacers are removed and cover the perimeter gap with quarter round trim or a wall base
Planks are laid in the desired pattern
Planks are measured and cut to fit
Floors that require glue on the sides begin by gluing the first two planks in the first row together
Clamps or straps to hold pieces together

Before Installation Day

Relocate furniture
Empty china cabinets and closets
Consider removal and disposal of old floor covering
Remove it yourself and leave 1 day before install
For carpet, leave tack strips and pull out staples

Trim

Moldings and baseboards removed for additional costs
Installers not responsible for breakage
Painted baseboards, woodwork and paint may need retouching (your responsibility)

Sub Flooring

May need to be prepared
New sub floor may be required
A job best left to the professionals

Door Plan

Possibility that doors may not clear the new floor and swing free
Installers may remove doors and re-hang for an additional cost.
For clearance issues, arrange for a qualified carpenter to shave or cut down

Clean-Up

Waste will be produced
Waste collected and disposed of by installers at an additional cost

Installation Day

Be home and available
Be prepared for questions
Presence insures the right wood is installed in the right areas
Exact time of arrival cannot be guaranteed, only a time frame

Safety

Installers use tools and techniques that can be hazardous
Make sure that children and pets are out of the work area
Follow through with a walk-thru
Prior to completion-walk thru to ask questions and be clear on any final details

After Installation Day

Establish good ventilation for 48 to 72 hours

Areas We Serve:

Bothell | Kent | Lynnwood | North Bend | Redmond | Seattle | Bellevue | Issaquah | Renton | Shoreline | Sammamish | Kirkland