How Do You Install Glueless Laminate Wood Flooring?
Floating laminate flooring is made to be laid without glue or nails. Instead, the pieces of flooring snap together and lock into place. When installed, the flooring forms a solid floor that floats above the subfloor and is held in place by the walls and baseboards. Glueless laminate wood flooring can be used in a variety of applications and comes in a variety of colors as well as price ranges. Clean the subfloor and make sure that there is no debris on the floor that can interfere with the flooring. Lay down a layer of plastic sheeting on the subfloor to create a moisture barrier between the subfloor and the laminate flooring. Roll the plastic up the walls 2 inches and tape into place with painter’s blue masking tape. Overlap the edges of the plastic sheeting 6 inches and seal the edges together with duct tape. Use a utility knife to cut the plastic to the necessary size. Place 1/4-inch-thick spacers along the wall so that there is one at the end of every new flooring plank and several