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Short form: I'm redoing the upper floor in my house in laminate (replacing some cheap, wornout carpet). I am having a H*LL of a time getting the laminate to stay locked together... the rows keep walking apart no matter what I do. I'm not a newbie at this, and it's genuine Pergo Wetproof, and...

How can I select laminate flooring that snaps together most easily and reliably? It seems that every time I put a floor down, it's necessary to tap the planks together with a variety of tools and blocks. I've helped family and friends put down 8-10 laminate floors at this point (vinyl and wood)...

I finished the inside of a metal building and just completed the flooring. The laminate runs up to the existing metal door threshold, however, there is a gap between the laminate and the top of the metal threshold. This door has a history of leaking and the company has been out twice to fix...

Hello all, Been a long time since I visited DIYc. I hope everyone is well and safe. After a lot of thought, I finally decided to redo the flooring in my 2 storey home. The bedrooms on the second floor has parquet flooring, 2 bedroom has fairly new parquet floor (I am assuming based on the...

I'm installing a new laminate floor in a dining room, living room and hallway area. I've done laminate twice before, both on wood subfloors. This house has a concrete slab. With the flooring jobs done before, over time, the laminate shifts to the point that some joints come apart, not much...

So we had some water damage in our kitchen, not enough to render the laminate waste but looks like enough that the pieces of the floor no longer stay together (see pictures). It's only two sections of flooring where this is happening. I did buy some extra flooring in the event we sell the place...

I was having my drain lines jetted and one line backed up and flooded my bathroom. Water went under a wall into the kitchen and out the door into the hall. About 100 sq. ft. of 500 sq. ft. was damaged but the insurance people pulled out 230 sq. ft. The material is DuPont Real Touch Elite...

I am installing laminate floor in one of my room. My plan is to install laminate floor into the closet in the room. This is not a walk in closet. The closet has a 6 feet opening with a double sliding door. When the door is close, the door is meant to be flush with the frame of the closet...

Hello everyone.. I need your advice/help with my install. I just finished my basement reno and I'm ready for the flooring. I'm going to be laying down DriCore as a subfloor on top of concrete. I'm also going to be putting down a 12mm commercial grade (AC5) laminate floor by Kronotex...

My husband and I have been at odds over laminate flooring colors to put in our home. He wants something very blond and light and I want something dark and warm. We finally found a color we can live with, Allen and Roth Burnished Autumn Maple. When we went to look at the trim pieces, we found...

This 1905 house has real 2x8 floor joists. But they seem a little too soft for laying laminate flooring on top of the original hardwood. That floor is married to an addition that was added 20 years ago. I would like your opinion on taking OSB board, cutting it 8" and then marrying it to one or...

Have 8" wide plank style pergo laminate (17 years old) in entry. It was professionally installed using glue. Have 15-1/2" wide high quality (expensive) laminate in adjacent room. Also professionally installed about 5 years ago, glueless. The two different floors are laid perpendicular to each...

I am getting ready to lay laminate in my living room (15' x 20'). The living room is an addition to a 1940's built home. Currently ther is carpet and I can feel a dip in the trasisition between the addition and main structure. What is the best product to use to to level this up before install?

Hi all, I want to cover my basement floor. I though that the way to go is ceramic/porcelain because I tought it would not be so expensive and dificult to cut as natural stone, and because the are good with heated floors. However, I was told by the specialists I consulted that I have to level the...

Hi everyone- we are in the process of remodeling our kitchen, which is directly next to our living room. Our living room has hardwood flooring, and we are trying to decide what type of floor to put in the kitchen. We love the look of the laminate flooring, but are afraid that it will look silly...