Is laminate flooring easier to install if compared to other flooring materials?

Question : Is laminate flooring easier to install if compared to other flooring materials?
We want to laminate our whole house. Don’t know more about laminate flooring . Is laminate flooring easier to install if compared to other flooring materials?
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Answer by Hippo
Good laminate is the easiest to install. However the cheap laminate chips easily and cause cost you more and take longer to install. Avoid the cardboard backed laminates they are horrible to install.

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#1 written by Johnka 1 year ago

Fairly easy to install but may need a lot of cutting.

If you are doing the whole advice my advice would be to remove all the skirting first and then you’re edges don’t need to be exact and you have more leeway. Re-attach the skirting to the walls allowing the laminate to expand / contract under it. You won’t need the silly, ugly moulding laminate makers sell to finish off round the walls.

Think about removing the architraves as well – the moulding around the doors.

Consider buying new skirting and architraves – looks great,

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#2 written by Stormbringer67 1 year ago

I think it’s pretty easy.Done it myself in my house.
It’s all pieces of wood-like material that you can click together.Only in corners and near doors it is possible that you have to saw out some pieces.
Once you get the hang of it (and that takes about 10 minutes), it’s no problem.

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#3 written by Xtreme 1 year ago

Hi…

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#4 written by rob s 1 year ago

Depends on what your comparing it to, but generally and overall, it is one of the easier to install.
If you have basic DIY skills and some descent , basic tools ( table saw and power miter saw) , laminate tools and an extra body to help you, this project can be easy and go quickly.
One poster said a lot.. a good laminate goes together and is easier to work with than cheap stuff.
Any questions or tips, e mail me through my avatar . I ve attended several installation seminars as well as installed several 100,000 s/f. GL

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#5 written by Chandler Kyle 1 year ago

Better way to select furnitures through online. Recently I visit http://www.comfyzone.com/, they will provide you all details like online booking, home delivery etc.
Few more websites also provided the details
http://www.westelm.com/,
http://www.debenhams.com/

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