Laminate Flooring Installation: Steps to Get Started

Step 1: Placement is everything

Most homeowners replace their kitchen floors with laminate flooring, but have you considered other high-traffic areas where durability and easy maintenance are important? Foyers, hallways, basement, even dining rooms are all ideal locations for laminate flooring as well. If you know you'll want to cover more than the kitchen floor, you may be able to get a better price for the volume.

Step 2: Cosmetics

• A growing variety of laminate flooring options exist, including: Light wood (maple, beech, light oak, pine)
• Medium wood (cherry, apple, birch, hickory)
• Dark wood (walnut, cherry, dark oak)
• Stone (slate, marble, sandstone, talc, limestone)

The company you use for laminate flooring installation can help you find the material that will achieve the look you want for your floor.

Step 3: Purchase

The right company can mean the difference between a quick, clean, easy laminate flooring installation and a long, messy one full of hidden costs. You can ask friends and family for help, but other than that, it's best to rely on companies with strong reputations.