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Floating Laminate Flooring Installation How to install a floating floor From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-410

The team begins this renovation by removing old fixtures and the old bathroom vanity. With all the items removed from the bathroom, host Amy Matthews and the homeowners start laying floating laminate flooring.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Materials:

impact cordless drill
wrench
pry-bar
hammer
shop vac
gloves
safety glasses
chop saw
tape measure

Floating Laminate Flooring Installation

1. Remove and save any quarter round and base trim (figure A).

2. Roll out the closed cell foam underlayment over the length of the room and cut it to size (figure B).

3. Set the foam mat in place with the plastic side down. This will act as a moisture barrier for the floor.

4. Tape the seams for a watertight seal (figure C).

5. Lay the full board in place and measure where the cuts need to be made. With a miter or chop saw cut through the measured laminate materials.

6. For more stability, the second row of laminate materials should start with half planks so the seams of the planks are staggered throughout the room (figure D).

7. After the first row, lock the long side of the plank and then use a wood block to drive the short sides together. Have another person stand on the piece receiving the next plank. This will keep the rest of the floor from shifting during installation.

8. The rest of the room lays out the same way piece by piece (figure E).

RESOURCES :

Countertop
Website: www.silestoneusa.com

Faucet
Model #: 278.100.620

Towel Bars
Model #: 477.324.620

Towel Ring
Model #: 477.440.620

Robe Hooks
Model #: 477.545.620

Toilet Paper Holder
Model #: 477.650.620

Knobs
Model #: 623.125.620
Website: www.cifialusa.com

Cabinets
Model #: 278.100.620
Website: www.bridgewoodcabinets.com

Toilet
Self-Rimming Lavatory
Model #: 6091-068-0013
Website: www.vitra-usa.com

Mirror

Bath Light Fixture
Model #: 6953/4
Website: www.elklighting.com