Laminate Floor Installation for Beginners | 9 Clever Tips

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0:00 Laminate Floor Installation for Beginners
0:20 Tools for laminate floors
1:21 Acclimate flooring in the home
5:33 Test moisture of wood subfloor
6:22 Check levelness of subfloor
10:04 Run laminate flooring perpendicular to joists
10:36 Cut tongue off of first row of flooring
11:27 Run a chalk-line
17:10 Use framing blade or laminate saw blade
17:57 Space flooring per manufacturer's directions
25:33 Final tip that most videos DON'T mention

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[HomeRepairTutor]

Which tool would you want most: cordless nailer or cordless jigsaw?

[it-tflk]

You explained this whole process like I'm an idiot and I appreciate that so much.

[SeaMonkey]

Been looking at flooring videos for the past year getting ready for renovations, and this is the best one I've seen. No unnecessary chit-chat. No overly-creative transitions. No music. Just straight instruction.

[greenreaper]

You sir have earned my respect for going through and dropping the audio down when using the multi tool, classy touch

[rogergiles]

Well done. You are a great teacher and a good craftsman. My recently passed father with a master tradesmen in multiple trades and worked until he was in late 70's. He would call you a good mechanic. I grew up building homes with him, and put myself through college with a hammer. I do not make my living in the trades now - I am an engineer and manage large public works contracts, but I have been remodeling my homes and doing home improvement projects my entire life. It is obvious you know what you are doing, and I appreciate the obvious fact that this is how you make your living. The well used tools, work clothes, and knee pads that have seen a floor or two just show that you are speaking from well earned experience.

We installed laminate flooring in my brother's home many years ago, and I am planning on doing the same in our current home of less than a year. I had forgotten much, and learned more from watching your video. Thanks again for the great content.

[davidpotter]

The last floor I worked on I got yelled at for not stair casing the joints ! You explained it well. The way you talk is very easy on the ears and clear. You have a talent for teaching. God bless you and your family aloha

[captainjim]

This is by FAR the most detailed and professional work i have seen on Youtube

[ktmden]

I have been installing floors for 38 years now. This is a great basic video that pretty much covers everything.

[BFelix]

Fact of the day: This is the best laminate install video on the Youtubes.

[ramonalamascola]

i have seen many videos about laying laminate flooring, but ur precise details on how to do it was amazing. ur explanations of the whys, certain things had to be a certain ways and demonstrating while explaining, made it so much easier for any diyer to lay this floor. playing this video while laying the flooring, like as if u were in the same room with the diyer. excellent job. bravo!!

[theresaconnor]

Great video, the explanation of why to avoid staircasing was clear and I had never seen or heard of backing rod in any other DIY video so thank you very much, great job!

[coolersmoke]

This vid could also be titled "Watch How a Total Pro Uses a Jigsaw Like a Boss." Thanks for the tips guys. Subbed form the UK :)

[lakersfanalbq]

Dude, you absolutely RULE ! Such an intelligent and down to earth instruction vid . You have ZERO ego, which is rare . Even more rare : You didn't ask for 1 superchat penny . My brother, Bravo and a Flying High 5 to you!

[vinopit]

We see a real master of his job here. A real knowhow.

[Milanesa]

Home Owner Tip #10 - you can build your first 2 or 3 rows away from the wall (it will be much easier) and then push the assembly against the wall. Also, you can use a box of planks to add weight and keep everything in its place as you start.

[richardchandler]

What a pro ! I really got a lot out of this video. I really appreciate his "to-the-point" presentation. I noticed he uses top quality tools and equipment and is extremely well versed on what the manufacturer recommends and he has taught me several things I was unaware of. Really great presentation.

[sondra]

This video was SOOO HELPFUL!! I was giving up coz I couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t install right but I feel confident now that I can get it done. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[patrickcallan]

Well done! I especially appreciated the volume adjustments made in post production so I wasn't blasted by the compressor or miter saw kicking on. Good tip about the backer rod as well!

[ghostbytes]

Just installed my first laminate floor today thanks to this video.... Great explanation!

[DayTrader__]

Well. Most diy or tutorial videos I watch are annoying and barely know what they are doing, much less know what they are talking about telling other people things to do wrong.
This may be the 1st video I have seen that is actually good.
Thanks for posting this up. I already do this for a living but it popped up on my feed so I clicked it. Glad I did friend! Good job!