Comments on: Installing Laminate/Engineered wood Floating Floors

By: Martha Luellen

Martha Luellen — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:14:00 +0000

Hey really nice article very informational.

By: Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:37:57 +0000

Very nice information, hardwood flooring is good. Thanks for sharing.

By: chriscudmore

chriscudmore — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:20:00 +0000

Engineered wood is essentially the same as Laminate, but the top layer is an 1/8th to 1/4 inch of real wood. That is, it's real hardwood on the top layer, but the lower layers are plywood or HDF.

Laminate has a printed surface, which is essentially 0 thickness.

By: Hazel turney

Hazel turney — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:13:40 +0000

Liked this very helpful article. Anyone care to comment on the best choice of Engineered wood to use in Kitchen.

By: Katlin

Katlin — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:24:21 +0000

This is a GREAT tutorial for laying laminate. I did one room many years ago, but I'm old and forgot much of the info. So glad I found your blog!

By: daniel carsley

daniel carsley — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:16:49 +0000

laminate floors can be repaired with certain kits that include waxes and resins. should never have to replace unless damage is really severe

By: daniel carsley

daniel carsley — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:14:52 +0000

spacers should always be used to keep the gap present.try using offcuts of the flooring when thickness is correct and pin them to wall if gap under drywall. one thing i always check too is make sure you start from longest block wall as this will be straighter. you may also have to scribe the first wall if its particularly uneven due to poor plastering or building.

By: doresoom

doresoom — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:27:18 +0000

Chris, thanks for the post. My only question was how to work the opposite direction in the closet, and you answered it for me. Your floors look great! Hopefully mine will too. :)

By: Tavi

Tavi — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 05:08:05 +0000

Interesting article

By: chriscudmore

chriscudmore — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:06:08 +0000

I'm in Toronto, West end. There's about 10 Flooring shops on Dundas between the 427 and Dixie. Ask for it by name, it was the "Canadian Maple" shade.