Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    csom1's Avatar
    csom1 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Nov 25, 2010, 06:50 AM
    laminate floor help?
    We want to lay a laminate wood floor with a 4x6 insert of ceramic tile at the front door entry. Can you just lay the laminate up to the ceramic tile? What will hole the laminate in place? This is beind done over a concrete floor so we can't nail the floor down. Please help.
    tickle's Avatar
    tickle Posts: 23,796, Reputation: 2674
    Expert
     
    #2

    Nov 25, 2010, 06:59 AM

    My laminate floor is called a 'floating floor' each piece 'clicks' in place. Didn't have to be nailed down. Therefore you are safe in butting it up to the ceramic tile. You will, however, need a moisture barrier down on top of the cement and this is usually recommended where you purchase the laminate flooring.

    One hint though for cleaning. Laminate flooring can't take anything but a very very damp mop.

    Tick
    askmediy's Avatar
    askmediy Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #3

    Nov 25, 2010, 09:29 AM
    Beside the vapor barrier make sure you also use a padding. You will need to cover up the floor edge at the base trim. Leave a 1/4 cap to the existing trim boards and over with a 1/4 round. Then use a transition from the new floor to the existing. Also you can see my video on how to install a laminate floor. http://askmediy.com/categories/laminate-flooring.html

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Laminate floor [ 2 Answers ]

I was wondering if anyone knew the best way to clean a laminate floor... I have a mohawk and it is horrible to keep clean... there is always foot prints and just cleaning it doesn't really come clean I tried a bunch of different cleaners and they all work the same so I was wondering if anyone knew...

How long before I can lay a laminate floor on a new cement floor? [ 5 Answers ]

Am building a new extension and I want to put a 12mm laminate floor on it. My question is how long will I need to wait to allow the cement floor to dry out and how will I know the cement floor is dry enough to proceed to lay the laminate on it Any advise would be appreciated!

Laminate floor [ 3 Answers ]

We have the glue together laminate floor and have extra planks. I found one plank damaged by water. Can this be repaired? And how? My husband laid the floor , but is not sure how to fix this problem. ...

Laminate floor [ 1 Answers ]

Can a steam mop be used on a laminate floor

Laminate floor [ 1 Answers ]

I'm installing a pergo product over a vinyl kitchen floor, do I need to remove the vinyl to the wood sub-floor? Or can I install right on to the vinyl? Also do I have to use an underlayment since the kitchen is over the basement, no sound or moisture issues? I have been advised by both ways on this...


View more questions Search