Swarley Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Aha you never used to be able to. Obviously that petition from the resident perks worked 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Any idea how much I would be looking at for getting a man in to fit some laminate flooring? Room is roughly 20 ft by 15 ft. Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Probably between £100-150 to fit it. Try to get the flooring where the edges are slightly grooved as I think it leaves a nicer finish and the joints look less obvious. Remember that you will need a moulding piece to go round the outside to cover the space that has to be left around the skirting to allow the laminate to expand and contract slightly. If you have a bit of patience, it is not really that hard a job to do yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Probably between £100-150 to fit it. Try to get the flooring where the edges are slightly grooved as I think it leaves a nicer finish and the joints look less obvious. Remember that you will need a moulding piece to go round the outside to cover the space that has to be left around the skirting to allow the laminate to expand and contract slightly. If you have a bit of patience, it is not really that hard a job to do yourself. Would you like to see some pictures of bridges? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Any idea how much I would be looking at for getting a man in to fit some laminate flooring? Room is roughly 20 ft by 15 ft. Thanks. Sexist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Probably between £100-150 to fit it. Try to get the flooring where the edges are slightly grooved as I think it leaves a nicer finish and the joints look less obvious. Remember that you will need a moulding piece to go round the outside to cover the space that has to be left around the skirting to allow the laminate to expand and contract slightly. If you have a bit of patience, it is not really that hard a job to do yourself. Cheers mate, much appreciated. Would I not need circular saw to cut the laminate to fit? Wouldn't want shite edges going against each other. I wouldn't be adverse to doing it myself, just don't think I would be allowed, would probably make an arse of it and if I'm only looking at £150 then may as well let a professional do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 100 to fit it ? Good ane. Our room is bigger and it was £120. So good ane from you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm agreeing. My room was also bigger and we also paid a cheaper price . So a hey Ho to you ;-) You should be more clear in what you say, pad wan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Cheers mate, much appreciated. Would I not need circular saw to cut the laminate to fit? Wouldn't want shite edges going against each other. I wouldn't be adverse to doing it myself, just don't think I would be allowed, would probably make an arse of it and if I'm only looking at £150 then may as well let a professional do it. The laminate has built in slots that click together. All you have to do is sort of clip the main boards together, cut the last board in the line to length with a hand saw. You use the end that has been cut off as the starting board to the next line of floorboards. Once you get into the hang of it then it can go down quite quickly. If you go into the likes of B&Q then you can have a look at the boards and you will see how they slot together, they might even have an instruction sheet on how to do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The laminate has built in slots that click together. All you have to do is sort of clip the main boards together, cut the last board in the line to length with a hand saw. You use the end that has been cut off as the starting board to the next line of floorboards. Once you get into the hang of it then it can go down quite quickly. If you go into the likes of B&Q then you can have a look at the boards and you will see how they slot together, they might even have an instruction sheet on how to do it. Nice one mate, that doesn't sound too difficult, might have a look myself after all! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Oh, and make sure you put the foam insulation down first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Putting laminate down is a piece of piss mate, crack on with it yourself. You'll thank me when you're spending that £100-£150 on beer and ching! I'll say a wee toast for you on my next big one mate! Supermik, I've already got laminate down, is it advisable to put new "underlay" down for this stuff? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) The underlay has to go down whenever you put down laminate flooring. It helps to even out the base floor underneath the laminate and it also helps deaden the sound a bit if its an upstairs floor. edit. Just read your post again Adam. Are you going to put the new laminate on top of other laminate? Never done that before so not sure of best procedure. If it was me then i would probably lift the old stuff first then lay the new stuff on top of the existing underlay (if there is some). Edited April 23, 2016 by supermik 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The underlay has to go down whenever you put down laminate flooring. It helps to even out the base floor underneath the laminate and it also helps deaden the sound a bit if its an upstairs floor. edit. Just read your post again Adam. Are you going to put the new laminate on top of other laminate? Never done that before so not sure of best procedure. If it was me then i would probably lift the old stuff first then lay the new stuff on top of the existing underlay (if there is some). Was planning on lifting old stuff but know there is underlay underneath so was wondering if it was needed to put new stuff down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Ok, when you lift old stuff, check how spongy the underlay is. If it is a bit tough or brittle then just change it. in fact, just change the underlay. It's better to just start with a blank canvas, so to say 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Underlay, underlay, arriba, arriba!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I've always found the fibre board underlay better than the rolls of stuff, assuming the difference in thickness doesn't cause any problems for doors, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Ok, when you lift old stuff, check how spongy the underlay is. If it is a bit tough or brittle then just change it. in fact, just change the underlay. It's better to just start with a blank canvas, so to say He should just put the new laminate on top of the old stuff. That way you've less to go to the tip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He should just put the new laminate on top of the old stuff. That way you've less to go to the tip. And less stretching if he ever decides to paint the ceiling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Underlay, underlay, arriba, arriba!!Fairly obvious you grew up watching the likes of Russ Abbott on the tv. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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