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We are installing laminate flooring this weekend. We took the ac vents out and installed the flooring in the bedroom marking where the vents went. I need some advice on how to cut the floor where the vents where. None of the instructions we had covered this.
You are probably already finished with it by now, but I used a jigsaw on mine. If you have already laid out the whole floor you will need a drill to make a starter hole.
Installing a Swiftlock laminate tile-look floor in my kitchen this weekend. I want to use the extra pieces to create entryways for two exterior doors in my living room. Carpet guy is installing new berber in that room and I want to save the rug from the abuse of in-and-out traffic.
My question: how do I install the laminate tiles? Is there some kind of molding or thresholds I need to use? It's being installed over indoor/outdoor carpet glued to concrete.
Any suggestions?
In case I'm not clear:
I know how to install a laminate floor. What I don't know is what to do when there are no walls to contain the finished floating floor. I know with true tile entries you use an L-shaped mold that essentially works as a frame for the floor. But is this the way to go with a floater?
I think there are moldings you can buy to do thresholds and transitions between rooms with a floating floor--I know with wood-look laminates like Pergo they sell ones that are the same wood-tone as the floor, not sure what type they would sell with the tile laminates but I'm sure they have something--most people who install this type of floor are going to have a transition somewhere between the tile laminate and another type of flooring. I have no idea how they're installed (do you have to glue them down? Or nail them to something?), I just know they exist for Pergo type floors.
I glue them down with liquid nails. I also use a 23 guage nailer with 5/8 nails to keep the moulding from popping up while the liquid nails dries. If you dont have this option just put some weight on it(books,bricks-just be careful not to damage anyting of course)
