BEFORE Laminate INSTALLATION
In your rooms receiving new laminate, it’s important to remove all furniture, unplug all electronics, take down all wall hangings, and empty out the closets as well. Since laminate can often be installed over existing flooring, the old floors may not need to be removed completely and properly disposed of! Once the subfloor has been assessed by your installers, and any imperfections have been repaired, you are cleared for laminate installation. We recommend completing any painting touch-ups in the room before your new laminate goes down. Also, your installer will recommend the best laminate installation method such as glue-down or floating floor based on your specific rooms and subfloor conditions.
DURING Laminate INSTALLATION
On the day of your new laminate installation, it’s important to be home to answer any questions from your installation crew and help troubleshoot any problems that arise. Designate a specific area in the home for your laminate installers to keep potentially dangerous tools such as saws and hammers, and to cut planks as needed. Make sure to keep kids and pets away from the rooms receiving new laminate, and from the installer’s work area. Depending on the number of rooms that get new laminate and the installation method used, installation will often take only 1 day!
AFTER Laminate INSTALLATION
It’s also important to observe some practices after your new laminate installation is finished. If your new laminate is installed as a floating floor, it is most likely ready for light traffic right away! If your new laminate is glued to the subfloor, you will need to wait at least 24 hours or until your laminate installers specify before walking on it. Certainly wait at least 24-48 hours before returning your furniture onto the new laminate. It's also important to put felt furniture pads under the legs of heavier pieces. Always lift furniture entirely or use proper moving equipment with rollers.
