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What is the process to put laminate over old wood floors that have minor damage and gaps?
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∙ 12y ago
Laminate is made to be easy to install & forgiving of bad subfloors. IT WAS DESIGNED FOR GAPS & OUCHIES!!
the simple answer is follow the instructions, the install won't be different, the floor prep evaluation will be the challenge. Let me make it simple.
If the floor is solid, doesn't bounce or shake, you are half way home.. It must be solid or you must make it solid. Screws not nails!!
The next criteria is smooth / level if you pull a chalk line tight & it is within the thickness of 2 nickles to the floor at all points you are OK to proceed
The next is gaps. Please remember that the "Laminate Pad" that most dealers sell will cover & mitigate most small nicks & gaps, reduce air movement & improve insulation; serious gappage must be taken care of.
if the gaps are less than 1/4 inch you will be fine specially if you run the boards lengthwise at 90 degrees to the original boards...
Follow the makers instructions & check YouTube for a bunch of free how to vids & you will be styling on a new laminate floor in no time. Don't forget to get the trim & transitions before you start the job, it will save you huge time. remember it is a floating floor and that means no nails, no glue & never never never let the edge touch anything it must have a gap all the way around the edge or it will buckle.
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