Fitting laminate flooring is a job for the able bodied who is willing to bend and kneel for some hours. The laminate flooring industry began in the early 80’s as it was introduced to new homes which kept cost low and was easier to maintain than rugs and carpets. Because of the numerous varieties and styles, it has continued to grow with the housing market. As the market grew, the business of fitting laminate flooring also flourished, especially with the new market of fixer uppers. This market is a specialized segment wherein old houses are refurbished and floors which were previously barren were then fited with laminate flooring to spruce up its look.

These days you can opt to even change your laminate flooring to keep up with the new trends and looks in homes. The process of fitting laminate flooring isn’t very complicated. For refurbishments of existing houses, you would have to remove the baseboards of the room you are fitting laminate flooring and even the door as well.

You would have to take the measurements of the floor area to be fitted and start removing any existing laminates or the like that is present. The tools that you will need for fitting laminate flooring are the following: tape measure, coping saw, rubber mallet, and laminate flooring pull bar, underlayment pad, laminate flooring, hammer, nails and a utility knife.

To prepare the floor, get rid of your existing type of flooring like carpeting by removing its padding and all of the tack strips in the room’s perimeter. Scrape the floor and level out any noticeable dips. After the removal of the baseboards, use the coping saw to cut off the bottoms of case openings and door jambs which would be around

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