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By *inky p OP   Woman
over a year ago

leicester

Any tips on laying a woodfloor guys,small box bedroom square in shape,never done 1 before.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

Loads of step by step guides on youtube

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Is it floorboards, parquet (wooden blocks) or laminate?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make sure to leave a gap around the edge for expansion

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

make sure you get the correct underlay and that your cat if you have one isn't underneath when you lay it

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)


"Is it floorboards, parquet (wooden blocks) or laminate?"

You'll need a few joinery tools (chop saw tape. Etc)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If possible pay someone else to do it,killer on those with back and knee trouble

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By *oveSlutForUseCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

We had a floor laid throughout our last apartment, did a beautiful job.

Mainly by paying someone to do it.

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area


"Any tips on laying a woodfloor guys,small box bedroom square in shape,never done 1 before."

Good luck .... its a nightmare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is simple enough...

Make sure you have the right tools..

Take your time and dont rush anything.

Make sure you have some paper handy to use as a template for the entrances.

Remember to leave a ten mil gap around the edge. I always find it looks better if you remove your skirting boards and replace after laying the floor that way the skirting will hide the gap and then you wont need the ugly beading.

Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You be grand. You can do it once ur positive and in the right frame of mind.

It can be done. And it's only a small room pity ur not closer - I de help that's all.

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

If the laminate is thicker than the carpet you might need to fit your door again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cut bottom off architrave instead of cutting round it. Much neater

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is simple enough...

Make sure you have the right tools..

Take your time and dont rush anything.

Make sure you have some paper handy to use as a template for the entrances.

Remember to leave a ten mil gap around the edge. I always find it looks better if you remove your skirting boards and replace after laying the floor that way the skirting will hide the gap and then you wont need the ugly beading.

Good luck"

Instead of buying the ugly beading just buy quadrant, cut to sizes, gloss then put it around the edge. Blends in to the skirting board better and think it gives a much neater job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find somebody on here that lays floors and say he can lay you for doing the job !

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Op's status says she has already done it 3 hours ago with no help. What would we know eh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must be tired. I read this as 'tips on laying ON a wood floor.'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love the sound of heels on a wooden floor

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Love the sound of heels on a wooden floor "

Yeah me too . . But the poor sod down stairs from me gets upset each time I have a small house party !

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By *ig BrendanMan
over a year ago

Sheffield


"Any tips on laying a woodfloor guys,small box bedroom square in shape,never done 1 before."

Start at the door end you don't want a thin strip there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dnt

My neighbours got above sooo noisy and slippy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great fun watching dogs trying to run on it tho and cat's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A little tip....if possible take skirting off first. Board up to half inch from wall (for expansion) then put skirting back on.

It's a piece of piss really. When cutting, remember the joiners rule of thumb....measure twice then cut once!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want a top job done get a proper floor fitter in , biggest mistake most make is not having a smooth flat floor to work off !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Start at the door. Always stagger the joins, leave a 5mm expansion gap all round, and use a decent thickness of underlay (I like the green fobre boards best)..

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By *imon and saffyCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Don't buy cheap flooring. More expensive is easier to put down, easier to clean and will last much longer.

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By *ezjez369Man
over a year ago

london

Don't eat yellow snow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

pick a nice guy you fancy to lay both you and the wood floor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Floor fitters do it better on their knees

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi I lay flooring . Usually u need to leave a 1.5m gap for every meter of floor laid. Use a 3 mm foam underlay. Run the boards in the direction of the longest wall. Take your time and use the right tools. If it's a small room a fitter should only charge about £150 to fit it for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi I lay flooring . Usually u need to leave a 1.5m gap for every meter of floor laid. Use a 3 mm foam underlay. Run the boards in the direction of the longest wall. Take your time and use the right tools. If it's a small room a fitter should only charge about £150 to fit it for you"

That would be a 1.5mm gap? Otherwise there would be more gap than flooring.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi I lay flooring . Usually u need to leave a 1.5m gap for every meter of floor laid. Use a 3 mm foam underlay. Run the boards in the direction of the longest wall. Take your time and use the right tools. If it's a small room a fitter should only charge about £150 to fit it for yo

Yeah sorry 1.5mm gap for every meter

That would be a 1.5mm gap? Otherwise there would be more gap than flooring."

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By *he Stuff Of LegendMan
over a year ago

Hadfield

Start in the doorway and work away from it.

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By *randmrsminxyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Simples

Make sure you leave the packs in the room you intend to lay them in for at least 48 hours

Place packs flat in room

gets some sections out when you start and lay them out to give best pattern for minimal cutting when running up to wall

use a foam film underlay .to insulate .

Finally leave a small gap on edge's to allow expansion then tack on a strip to skirting board to cover this

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