Drop & Lock Laminate Flooring Installation Tips and Common Problems

Installing Floating Subfloors - Underlayment for Laminate or Hardwood Flooring

Floating floors. Particleboard has no holding power for fasteners. Other wood floors may be installed if the particleboard is ripped out, but if the original subfloor is not thick enough, at least a 1/2-inch layer of plywood or 3/4-inch OSB must be added once the particleboard is removed. The other option is to install a layer of plywood or OSB over the top of the particleboard (although that may create unacceptable height differences with the adjoining rooms; always check). Read More

Leveling Compound For Plywood Underlayment | For Hardwood or Laminate Flooring

In order to install your top floor, such as Hardwood or Laminate you must first ensure that your subfloor is even. If it is not even, and you wish to have this corrected, there are leveling compounds available that you can use to smooth out the unevenness. Levelling compound products are available to fill in low spots in your subfloor. If you take time to level the subfloor, you will have a more successful project. Read More