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  • Installing Laminate Flooring, Part 3
  • From "DIY Home Repair & Remodeling"
    episode DIR-105
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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C

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    Figure D

    Install quarter-round shoe molding to cover the expansion gap around the edge of the flooring (figure A). The quarter-round will add a finished look to the floor and help hide irregularities.

    Measure each wall, and cut each piece to length. Use a miter saw to make 45-degree cuts for inside and outside corners.

    Nail the quarter-round into place, making sure you don't nail through the laminate flooring. You may want to use a pneumatic nailer to speed up the process (figure B).

    Use a reducer strip (figure C) to make a visual transition between the laminate floor and another type of floor covering such as carpet. Cut the metal mounting strip to the appropriate length, and secure it to the floor with screws (figure D). Then cut the reducer strip to length, and snap it into the mounting strip.



    RESOURCES :
    Perstorp Flooring
    Perstorp Flooring
    Garner, NC 27529
    Phone: 919-773-600
    Fax: 919-773-5895
    Email: pergomail@casupport.com
    Website: www.pergo.com/

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:


  • Gutter Repair
  • Landscaping Basics
  • Flooring
  • UV Air Sanitizer
  • Replacement Windows
  • Planter, Self-Watering
  • Hand-Painted Glasses
  • Choose Washer/Dryer
  • Backsplash Installation
  • Hand-Painted Bowls
  • Prepare for Vacation
  • Maintain Garage Door
  • Disinfect Bathroom
  • Romance Kit
  • Curb Appeal
  • Transport Equipment
  • Installing Undermount
  • Holiday Decorating
  • Family Scrapbook
  • Ice Candle
  • Selecting Doors
  • Spark Plug, Changing
  • Maintain Cabinets
  • Front Door Facelift
  • Change Windowpane