Laying Laminate Floor Tiles

Directly onto the subfloor lay down a layer of plastic sheeting to create a moisture barrier.

Laying laminate floor tiles.

You ll also want to tear up any carpet in the room and remove the leftover tack strips. A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor. Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room. Next cut strips of underlayment to size and lay the strips down across the exposed floor.

If you are installing the flooring below grade or in a room like a basement with high humidity or moisture lay down a vapor barrier before you install the flooring. A laminate floor is a floating floor which means it doesn t get nailed or glued to the subfloor. It can be installed over any other tightly bonded flooring making it ideal for retrofits. You can install laminate over tile.

This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity. How to install laminate flooring. They should acclimate for at least 48 hours. That makes it possible to install laminate over hardwood linoleum and vinyl and yes.