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krwm
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Laminate Floors Installation
Do it yourself job or have it done?
Dh is not handy at all but I am and was thinking about installing it myself with some help from Diana1215 in two small rooms in our house.
Is it really difficult?
Anyone have any experience with this?
TIA 
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danielleandscott
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Can you use a table saw?
My father in law and I did it - Putting the floor down was easy, measuring and doing all the cutting was a PITA
Scott
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| Posted 4/27/06 1:01 PM |
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Do it yourself.
My Dh is useless with tools and one day I just decided to give it a shot. If you are not afraid to use a table saw then I would do it yourself. It took me one full day to do a 25x15 room. You need the starter kit, a hammer and a table saw. I got the kind that had the backing and waterproof material already attached to the flooring so it was just a matter of laying it down and banging it into place. I will say the next day I was so sore but it was worth it.
if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Good Luck 
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| Posted 4/27/06 1:07 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
I can use a saw and these rooms are fairly small...so I think this is definately doable.
thanks everyone, I'm sure when we're ready to start I'll have more questions!
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| Posted 4/27/06 1:53 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
You have to be careful about your floor. Is it level, is it cement under whatever is there?
If your floor is not level you will have to lay a subfloor underneath the laminate.
If your floor is cement, you will have to lay a protective layer under the laminate to prevent dampness which will ruin your laminate flooring.
Also installing laminate flooring over an uneven floor will result in you cracking or warping your laminate flooring.
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| Posted 4/27/06 1:59 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Good point, the house is brand new, so there are no floors down as of yet in these rooms, just plywood...
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Tanaholic
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
I'll be of no help, but I will watch all the doggies! 
And take pictures of you two trying to do this!
It will be fun!
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:02 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Posted by Tanaholic
I'll be of no help, but I will watch all the doggies!
And take pictures of you two trying to do this!
It will be fun!
you were already included in this..you'll be watching us from the sidelines with all the pups going bizerk...
good times.
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:10 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Posted by krwm
Good point, the house is brand new, so there are no floors down as of yet in these rooms, just plywood...
that may be good. Plywood is better than a cement floor. Hopefully it will be level and you will have no worries.
I paid someone to do it and I felt it was worth it.
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:11 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by krwm
Good point, the house is brand new, so there are no floors down as of yet in these rooms, just plywood...
that may be good. Plywood is better than a cement floor. Hopefully it will be level and you will have no worries.
I paid someone to do it and I felt it was worth it.
I'm gonna see what it really entails and see if its something I can actually do before just jumping into it....Dh is already telling me I won't be able to do it lol
very supportive
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:13 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Posted by krwm
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by krwm
Good point, the house is brand new, so there are no floors down as of yet in these rooms, just plywood...
that may be good. Plywood is better than a cement floor. Hopefully it will be level and you will have no worries.
I paid someone to do it and I felt it was worth it.
I'm gonna see what it really entails and see if its something I can actually do before just jumping into it....Dh is already telling me I won't be able to do it lol
very supportive
I give you lots of credit for even thinking about taking it on. I just know my limits..and I chose to pay the pros.
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:14 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by krwm
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by krwm
Good point, the house is brand new, so there are no floors down as of yet in these rooms, just plywood...
that may be good. Plywood is better than a cement floor. Hopefully it will be level and you will have no worries.
I paid someone to do it and I felt it was worth it.
I'm gonna see what it really entails and see if its something I can actually do before just jumping into it....Dh is already telling me I won't be able to do it lol
very supportive
I give you lots of credit for even thinking about taking it on. I just know my limits..and I chose to pay the pros.
I love doing things like this....DH is useless when it comes to this stuff, a good friend of ours is a contractor and he asks him to do this stuff for us or he'll pay someone..
I say why not let me try to do it..I enjoy it..I know strange lol
thanks for your help!
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Let me know how it goes. I am in the same situation. We currently have pergo but want to put down a different pattern. From what I understand as long as the plywood is in good condition you can use that as a subfloor. PS- Home Depot has a sale on flooring right now.
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:22 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Kristen- I love DIY home projects and DH hates them! He is not handy at all! He was laughing at me last night because he came home to me patching a hole in the wall and making cupcakes at the same time.
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:24 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
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Kristen- I love DIY home projects and DH hates them! He is not handy at all! He was laughing at me last night because he came home to me patching a hole in the wall and making cupcakes at the same time.
 a jack of all trades
funny you say that b/c we had a huge hole in our wall in our apt and I went to home depot for spackle, a patch and other things to repaired it and dh came home and was like "who did this"? "I don't understand, how did you know how to do this." lol
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| Posted 4/27/06 3:33 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
I put up all the fixtures in my bathroom and my DH was at work..he couldn't believe it.
I wouldn't attempt the laminate flooring though..
I will paint my bathroom though.
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| Posted 4/27/06 4:20 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
I can't wait to do it - I think we will do a kick a$$ job!!! Who needs men?? The only man that we need around that day is Tyson!!!
Nat's got the hard job!
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| Posted 4/27/06 4:31 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Posted by Diana1215
I can't wait to do it - I think we will do a kick a$$ job!!! Who needs men?? The only man that we need around that day is Tyson!!!
Nat's got the hard job!
lol she really will....I can't wait to do it.
My dad has all the tools we'll need...I'm going to start reading up on how its done today.
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KaRiSsA
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
Good luck girls!!!
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june262004
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Re: Laminate Floors Installation
we did it ourselves pretty easy. did the kitchen and dining room in less then 4 hours
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