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How Do We Install Flooring?
Installing flooring is not as easy as it sounds. It requires careful consideration of various factors. A step-by-step approach is needed to ensure a durable and lasting finish. At William Remodeling Residential and Commercial Services, we follow the below steps to install your flooring:
Preparation
In the first step, we make the necessary preparations by removing the old flooring and inspecting the subfloor. It should be level, clean, and free from mold and mildew. While the subfloor does not need to be perfectly level, you want less than ¼ inch of unevenness across a 10-foot room. An uneven floor could be superficial or a signal of underlying foundation issues. In such cases, we recommend you hire a specialist to check the foundational problems.
Cut the Molding Around Your Door
We trim the molding around your doorways so your flooring sits flush against the wall. We lay a flooring section on top of a piece of underlayment against the molding. Then, we mark where the top of the flooring reaches on your molding in pencil to know where to cut. We then use an oscillating saw to cut the molding to the proper height. We repeat the process for all entryways.
Measure the Room
We calculate how many pieces of planks you need by measuring the room’s width, starting at the longest wall and then dividing by the width of each plank. Some flooring materials, like laminate flooring, will expand and contract as the humidity and temperature change, so we include space for a ⅜-inch gap against each wall.
Cut the First and Last Row of Planks
We cut the pieces in the first and last row using a suitable saw. We also clamp the pieces when cutting. It stops them from sliding around.
Install the First Row of Planks
In the next step, we install the first row of the planks. Getting the first planks right sets up the rest of the project, so we take our time here. We start laying pieces against the wall, taking care to position the cut edge toward the wall. We snap the pieces together by pressing firmly.
Install the Remaining Rows
As we are done with installing the first row right, we then proceed to install the remaining rows. The second row is similar to the first, with one primary difference.
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