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Old 20-01-2004, 12:37 PM   #1
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Default Re: laminate flooring install - again stupid advice and slow at best
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 17:03:04 -0800, Eli wrote:
I wonder how any of you ever get these floors in are you making a career
out of it !
> Charles Krug <charles@pentek.com> wrote in message
> news:<slrnbssj54.2q9.charles@krusty.pentek.org>...
>> On 3 Dec 2003 10:13:34 -0800, Eli <maps@despammed.com> wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > We are putting Ikea Tundra gluless laminate flooring in a 2 bedroom
>> > condo that's around 700 sq-ft (excluding bathrooms). Its been quite
>> > a learning experience since we've never done this before.
>> >
> ...
>> You need to trim your first row to match your wall, so that it then
>> serves as a straight basis for the subsequent rows. You should have
>> all your baseboard removed so your scribing to the wall, not the
>> baseboard.
>
> The tricky part is that we have two intermediate walls (if you're
> starting from the wall that's in the dining room and has the mb bedroom
> door) - the first living room wall and the dining room wall.
>
> ...
>> Take a compass and set the width to match the distance from the widest
>> part of the wall to the edge of your plank row. Then scribe a line of
>> your planks. Cut the line with a sabre saw, using the blade
>> recommended by the manufacturer.
>>
> Again - the 2 intermediate rooms mess this up because they could also be
> not straight.
>
>> Now your first row matches your wall and provides a good straight line
>> for the rest of your floor.
>>
>> The manufacturer's instructions should describe this process in more
>> detail. They may also have an installation video, which makes it
>> easier to see the process.
>
> One thing about Ikea's instructions is that they're really not that
> good. Your scribing method is described in the orange Home Depot type
> of book.
>
> Thank you for your help.
 
 

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