Archive for the ‘Laminate flooring tips’ Category

Can laminate flooring and hardwood flooring be installed one by one?

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Someone likes hardwood flooring(H), but hate its price. He wonder if he install one pc of A and then fit one pc of laminate flooring(L) as he thinks their width and length can be the same. In fact, his idea is not available. 1. Most L is with locking system now. ...

A problem about laminate flooring and water

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Two days ago, someone spilled a big bottle of wine on laminate flooring remissly. Much of the wine has penetrated the surface of floor. The planks haven’t warped so far. But there is different sound when he steps on the wet planks. And he wonders to how to deal with ...

About the gaps at the joint of laminate flooring

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Someone has installed laminate flooring in his room recently. And he found some gaps at the joint of laminate flooring. And he wonders why. There are several possible reasons as below for the leak. And the relevant ways have been stated to deal with the problem. 1. If the laminate flooring is ...

How to set the cabinet on laminate flooring?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Someone has installed laminate flooring in 2 of his neighboring rooms. Now he plans to break the wall between the 2 rooms and the related laminate to place a cabinet. But he doesn’t know to work on the laminate himself. In fact, he can work on the laminate in terms ...

How to fix little vase on laminate flooring?

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

It is easy for kids and pets to make little vase fall on the laminate flooring. And the water from vase wets and damages the laminate. So it is much better to fix the vase on laminate. There are several ways below to do the work:   1. He can attach the vase ...

How to search the right laminate flooring for repair purpose?

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Someone rent a house installed with laminate flooring. Some area of laminate was damaged after some time of use. And he wonders how to get the right laminate to repair the damaged area. He can search the right laminate in terms of the way below: 1. The color of new planks should ...

About laminate flooring and burning cigarette

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Burning cigarette often falls on laminate flooring. And someone wonders if the burning cigarette can make the planks catches fire. If burning cigarette touch the support material of laminate flooring, it may make the planks catch fire. But it can’t. The cut is covered by the accessories. The surface of laminate is ...

How to deal with the holes on laminate flooring?

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Sometimes, holes appear on laminate flooring. It affects the look and makes trouble for walk. What’s more, dust is easy to stay in the hole. So it is necessary to deal with the holes. If the hole is little and doesn’t affect the look of laminate too much, wax can be used ...

What tools is needed for the installation of laminate flooring?

Monday, December 29th, 2008

1. Hammer. The hammer is used to push the planks of laminate flooring to its right position after the planks are locked with each other. 2. Tapping block: The tapping block, made of plastic or wooden materials, is put following the locking system when hammer is worked on the planks to protect the click. 3. Spacer: The ...

How to disassemble the installed skirting for laminate flooring?

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

First, move the furniture and other indoor things on laminate flooring to offer enough space to move the skirting. The skirting is usually 2.4meters long. It needs large space when it moves. There are usually two types of skirting for laminate flooring. One type is nailed from the surface to the wall ...