Depending on your spacers, you may need to double them up as we did. Slide the first two rows into their final position, and repeat steps 5 and 6 above, using the same alternating plank technique to complete the process. Concrete is an unforgiving material and it needs a cushion to soften it up. Installing an underlayment will give you a barrier between the laminate and the concrete. Begin by measuring and cutting the metal. Use a broom to sweep up and dust and debris and remove any lingering adhesive with a paint scraper.
If the concrete looks fine lay down the plastic underlayment. Foam and cork are the two best underlayments for laminate flooring on concrete. The process of installation is very straight forward. By admin filed under basement;.
However, concrete has many more problems you have to tackle, like excessive moisture, which is a definite factor to concern while installing laminate flooring. Hire a professional to install the laminate flooring on the stairs. I would like to install my wood laminate over a basement concrete floor using plastic vapor barrier then the wood laminate with no backing. After your first row of underlayment is down, you can start installing the laminate flooring over concrete.
It is easiest to install laminate flooring parallel to the longest wall in a room. Laminate flooring can be installed on stairs, or anywhere else that you would install hardwood flooring. What is the best underlayment for laminate flooring on concrete?
The respective tools for doing so are a concrete sander and a cement-based leveling compound. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Table of Contents 1 How do I lay laminate flooring on concrete? Acclimatize the laminate floorboards to the room 1. Prep the sub-floor 1. By laying this directly on the cement, it will prevent any water from getting under the flooring. Install an Underlayment. Since you are laying the laminate on a concrete slab, you are going to want some cushioning.
Cement is a harsh material and can be bad for your feet and back with extended use. This is why it is necessary to install a cushioned underlayment over the moisture barrier. Sometimes, underlayment will already be attached to the planks of the laminate. After you have installed the moisture barrier and the underlayment, you are ready to lay down the laminate. Laminate planks usually have a tongue and groove type coupling system that makes them easy to install. You will not need any adhesives and they can be laid right on top of the underlayment.
Make sure that you leave a gap between the last piece of laminate and the wall. This will prevent bumps and cracking that can occur when the flooring swells or contracts with the weather.
Make sure that you do not leave too much of a gap as that can cause the laminate to shift. If you do not use underlayment on concrete, the floor will be very uncomfortable to walk on. Concrete is an unforgiving material and it needs a cushion to soften it up.
Installing an underlayment will give you a barrier between the laminate and the concrete. First and probably most important factor is humidity of concrete surface. Begin installation by laying a plastic vapour barrier minimum 6 mm thick or any other manufacturer-recommended barrier on the concrete subfloor to prevent moisture from reaching the laminate flooring.
Use vinyl tape to secure the barrier and keep it from coming out. Best underlay for laminate flooring is foam or cork. Best underlay for laminate flooring is foam because it is simple to install, it is a good sound barrier, and is very cost effective. Some best foams have attached additional layer which functions as the best moisture barrier.
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