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Posted by on November 13, 2006, 2:12 pm
Any tips, do's, or don'ts for somebody considering installing laminate
flooring on slab in a bedroom? Is this an easy job for somebody who
hasn't done it before?
Replacing carpet. Already know I have to pull up tack strips, remove
baseboard, use a vapor barrier over the slab, and cut bottom of door
trim to clear the laminate flooring.
If the masonry nails from the tack strips leave any small holes/pits in
the concrete, do I need to patch them first?
Any other advice and/or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
Jerry
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Posted by Art on November 13, 2006, 2:21 pm
If you visit Mannington site you can download installation instructions for
their click floors. One trick is to stick with minimum lengths and widths
of planks. I had a guy that ignored those specs and I fired him when he
refused to fix it. Mannington can be clicked and unclicked unlimited times
and edges are moisture resistent. Other brands are click once or twice and
you are done and edges suck up moisture.
> Any tips, do's, or don'ts for somebody considering installing laminate
> flooring on slab in a bedroom? Is this an easy job for somebody who
> hasn't done it before?
>
> Replacing carpet. Already know I have to pull up tack strips, remove
> baseboard, use a vapor barrier over the slab, and cut bottom of door
> trim to clear the laminate flooring.
>
> If the masonry nails from the tack strips leave any small holes/pits in
> the concrete, do I need to patch them first?
>
> Any other advice and/or suggestions appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Jerry
>
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Posted by Noozer on November 13, 2006, 2:23 pm
> Any tips, do's, or don'ts for somebody considering installing laminate
> flooring on slab in a bedroom? Is this an easy job for somebody who
> hasn't done it before?
>
> Replacing carpet. Already know I have to pull up tack strips, remove
> baseboard, use a vapor barrier over the slab, and cut bottom of door
> trim to clear the laminate flooring.
>
> If the masonry nails from the tack strips leave any small holes/pits in
> the concrete, do I need to patch them first?
>
> Any other advice and/or suggestions appreciated.
Not sure where you are, but consider some "Delta-FL" under the floor.
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Posted by on November 13, 2006, 6:28 pm
Noozer wrote:
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> Not sure where you are, but consider some "Delta-FL" under the floor.
Was not familiar with the product, so I went to the website and
educated myself.
My application is in an 8 year old house, slab on grade, built on what
I'm sure was a cotton field 20 years ago, in the east suburbs of
Phoenix AZ.
Cool, damp floors are not the usual problem here. :-)
But thanks for the suggestion.
Jerry
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Posted by Malcolm Hoar on November 13, 2006, 2:35 pm
jerry_maple@hotmail.com wrote:
>Any tips, do's, or don'ts for somebody considering installing laminate
>flooring on slab in a bedroom? Is this an easy job for somebody who
>hasn't done it before?
Yes, provided you have a suitable saw and know how to
use it (safely).
>Replacing carpet. Already know I have to pull up tack strips, remove
>baseboard, use a vapor barrier over the slab, and cut bottom of door
>trim to clear the laminate flooring.
>
>If the masonry nails from the tack strips leave any small holes/pits in
>the concrete, do I need to patch them first?
No need to patch small (nail sized) holes. But do be
sure to remove any high-spots, even small ones.
>Any other advice and/or suggestions appreciated.
Plan out the details before you start. As well as
the overall layout, plan the specifics of how you
are going to handle the doorways, closets, and other
such features and joins. Also decide and plan how
you will handle the edges -- quarter round, new
matching baseboard or whatever.
Follow the floor manufacturers instructions to the
letter so you don't void their warranty.
And finally, don't forget to think about any other
projects that would best be completed before the
new floor goes down (e.g. repainting the ceiling
and walls).
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