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Home remodeling fans have discovered that these glueless floor coverings are easy to install and quite affordable, compared to real hardwood. Best of all, most of them come with excellent warranty periods. These may stretch from 30 years to a lifetime. Not bad for a discount laminate flooring installation!

So, how can you ensure DIY success? How can you make sure that your installation doesn’t turn into a flooring fiasco? Let’s take a look at some of the tricks of the trade.

1. Acquaint Yourself With The AC Rating

The AC Rating refers to the Abrasion Class of the flooring line.
This rating offers an easy-to-understand system that helps you determine to robustness of each line.
The AC Rating has to do with the level of traffic a particular floor can tolerate, as well as its resistance to fading, staining, impact and burns.
For the low traffic level in a bedroom, you could choose an AC1 rating floor.
For medium traffic in a living or dining room, an AC2 rating should be fine.
In higher traffic residential areas, as well as light commercial settings, AC3 would be the line of choice.
A higher rating can also be used in your home, but the planks will be rougher on your feet and may necessitate some extra sock darning!
You are taking a risk if you buy discount laminate flooring without an AC rating.

2. To Glue Or Not To Glue

These floating floors usually don’t require the use of adhesives.
The exceptions to this rule may be in bathrooms and kitchens where moisture is more of an issue.
Some experts recommend applying glue in the grooves of the planks to be on the safe side. This gives you more of a sealed joint, which protects the floor core from moisture.
If you are unsure if this is necessary, ask your supplier when making the purchase.
If you are advised to use glue, don’t overdue it and wipe any excess away with a damp cloth.
Most manufacturers offer clear instructions on their websites for installing laminate floors. Check these to be safe.

3. Understanding Light Flow

Before beginning your DIY project, check the direction of the natural light source. Your discount laminate flooring installation will give a much more pleasing effect, if the planks are installed parallel to the flow of light from this source.
By doing this, the joints will less noticeable.
At the same time, you need to make sure that the walls are really straight. Don’t just assume this.
To be on the safe side, do two or three rows and let these stand for a little while. Then use these as a base to continue the installation from.
The wall of the hallway can also be used as a guide.

Below: Image Of Toklo Chestnut Laminate Flooring (Copyright: Builddirect.com)

These just touch on the secrets behind buying and installing discount laminate flooring. For many more tips and tricks, you are welcome to download my free book The Ultimate Laminate Flooring Buyer’s Guide. By ordering free flooring samples (no shipping fees at the time of writing), you can also make sure that you choose just the right shade and texture.

From the home improvement review desk of Rika Susan.

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