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nov04libride
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Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
After reading the carpet vs. laminate thread, I think we are leaning towards the laminate flooring.
Is it difficult to install yourself? DH isn't entirely too handy, though willing to learn...
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strongisland
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
is it a 'square' room or are there many things to cut around? do you have to transition into a hallway, etc.?
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| Posted 4/28/09 9:17 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
Posted by strongisland
is it a 'square' room or are there many things to cut around? do you have to transition into a hallway, etc.?
We have two attached rooms, both rectangular. We would have to cut around a fireplace, but that's it.
Here is one (previous owners stuff!)
Here is the other:
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| Posted 4/28/09 9:26 PM |
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Janice
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
we are attempting it on saturday.
I don't know if we are brave or just naive 
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| Posted 4/28/09 9:28 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
Posted by Janice
we are attempting it on saturday.
I don't know if we are brave or just naive
Let me know how it goes! I'm much more willing to try DIY projects than DH, but I am also 7+ mos. PG and not much help.
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| Posted 4/28/09 9:30 PM |
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Nik211
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
i heard that some laminate floors are easier to install than others. if we decide on laminate when we move DH and my Dad will be putting it down. My Dad has experience doing a pergo floor years ago and I think between the two of them they can get the job done....
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| Posted 4/29/09 9:26 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
My dad had done it before, so he helped DH do it. They finished in about 3 days.
The hardest part is making sure the seams are staggered.
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| Posted 4/29/09 9:30 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
My Dh installed ours with a friend. They got in done in two nights.
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| Posted 4/29/09 9:40 AM |
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FranM
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
My sister nad I did ours. Once you get the hang of it its not bad. I would do it again.
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| Posted 4/29/09 3:12 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
DH did all the flooring in our houses (laminate and engineered hard wood). It is a little time consuming but not horrible.
Measure twice (or thrice) and cut once....trust me on that one
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| Posted 4/29/09 3:42 PM |
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
DH did it himself. He had to cut around corners, and it took him a little longer than it would a pro, but it looks great and we saved a ton of money this way!
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| Posted 4/29/09 4:18 PM |
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KimberlyScott
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Re: Is it difficult to install the laminate flooring yourself?
My BF's DH and their friend did it with no prior experience. They have Bruce.
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