Has anyone installed laminate flooring themselves??

[mojo]

Originally Posted by Xena'smommy

I bought mine at Lowes, but sorry I cannot remember the name, it's Cherry Wood color. I've had it in for 3 years and not a scratch or anything on it (with 2 kids and a dog). I am happy with it. BTW, I was quoted $4000 to install it, but I ended up paying $950 for the flooring, and we did it ourselves.

$4000, wow. How big an area was that? So you paid $950 and the rest would have been install? I think that is nuts.

[mojo]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

My hubby just installed laminate flooring in both our spare bedrooms. We bought the really inexpensive stuff from Ikea (less than $1/sq foot). But, you get what you pay for and the installation was NOT the snap and click they advertise. Definitely get the padding (like a thin styrofoam sheet) and the installation kit. If you pay a little more for the flooring and it does actually snap and click, the hardest part will be any necessary cutting.

The dogs don't slip nearly as much on the "real" pergo laminate we have in our living room as they do on the cheap stuff in the bedrooms. For those with cleaning issues, I swear by my Shark steam mop. It does a great job on these floors and doesn't leave them wet at all.

Good luck and happy shopping!!!

What exactly is the installation kit? What comes in that?
I'm hoping it's a man in a box who pops out and puts your floor together

[AmyChristine]

Originally Posted by mojo

My mom could probably help me, but she is against me doing it myself Maybe she should pay to have it installed!

Ha that would be a great solution do you think that she'll go for it?

[mojo]

Originally Posted by AmyChristine

Ha that would be a great solution do you think that she'll go for it?

Actually, she offered to pay 1/2, but she cant afford it and I wouldnt feel right about it. But, nice to dream.

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by mojo

What exactly is the installation kit? What comes in that?
I'm hoping it's a man in a box who pops out and puts your floor together

LOL - that would have been good though!!!! It is basically some spacing pieces as yu don't want a floating floor tight against the walls - you need to leave space, and then you also use these to "tap" the latest board to the other one. Hope that makes sense!!

[Ozzie'sperson]

Originally Posted by mojo

What exactly is the installation kit? What comes in that?
I'm hoping it's a man in a box who pops out and puts your floor together

WHERE was that little SOB last year?!!!!

[mojo]

Originally Posted by Ozzie'sperson

WHERE was that little SOB last year?!!!!

Oh you are too much!

The bad news for you is that he only came with the new snap system, but that just wasnt good enough for you!