The Laminate Floor Installation Process from K&M Floors

Whether you’re still searching for laminate flooring for your home or business, or you’ve already found your perfect fit, K&M Floors is here to help walk you through our laminate floor installation process. Installing laminate flooring can transform your space, but preparation is key to a smooth process. Our professionals go to great lengths to ensure your installation goes off without a hitch.

Measuring Your Space

Accurate measurements are essential to determine how much flooring you’ll need. Our professionals go to great lengths to make sure we’re getting more than just the general square footage, we get every nuance of your space mapped perfectly.

Clearing the Room

Keeping the installation zone clear and undisturbed ensures an efficient process and a high-quality result. Make the installation area off-limits to family and pets until the project is complete. Allow extra time in your schedule for unexpected delays.

• Furniture & Appliances: Move all furniture out of the room. For heavy appliances or electronics, consider hiring professionals to disconnect and move them safely.

• Existing Flooring: We evaluate whether your laminate can be installed over your current floors. If not, we’ll coordinate their removal and ensure proper disposal, leaving the room ready for a flawless installation.

• Molding & Baseboards: Our team carefully removes and prepares moldings to avoid damage. We also handle any necessary patching or repainting before reinstalling these details, ensuring a polished finish.

Acclimating Your Laminate

To deliver lasting quality, we ensure your laminate adjusts to the environment. While some materials can be installed immediately, certain conditions, like extreme temperatures or humidity, require acclimation. We’ll manage this process and follow manufacturer guidelines to ensure your floors perform beautifully over time.

Equipped for Excellence

K&M Floors uses state-of-the-art tools and techniques to install your laminate flooring with precision. We minimize disruption by working safely and maintaining a clean environment. Dust control and efficient cutting setups, often conducted outside the workspace, are standard with every laminate floor installation project.

Attention to Detail

During your installation, we ensure every plank is aligned perfectly, transitions between rooms are seamless, and the overall aesthetic enhances your space. We also take time to verify underlying subfloor conditions, preventing future issues and guaranteeing lasting durability.

Post-Installation Final Touches

Once your laminate flooring is being installed, we highly recommend that you avoid walking on it for a pre-determined period of time to allow adhesives to completely lock in place, and for any structural settling that may occur. Furniture should not be moved back into the room until after the flooring has completely cured, and rubber or felt pads should be utilized to minimize potential impact or scratching.

Preventing Damage

• Pet Care: Keep your pets’ nails trimmed and their paws clean to avoid scratches and stains on your new surface.
• Humidity Control: Use a humidifier during heating seasons to maintain humidity levels between 35% and 55%.
• Spill Cleanup: Wipe up spills immediately with a gentle cleaner or a vinegar-water solution. Add a few drops of essential oil for a fresh scent.
• Tough Substances: Use ice to harden wax or gum, then gently scrape with a plastic scraper or credit card. Wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth.

Extra Protection

• Use high-quality floor mats at entrances to trap dirt, sand, and other abrasive materials.
• Place mats in high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms to reduce wear.
• Add protective pads to heavy furniture for an extra layer of defense.

What to Avoid

• Aggressive Footwear: Avoid walking on laminate with spiked or damaged heels.
• Cleaning Methods: Never wet-mop or damp-mop your floors. Avoid oil soaps, waxes, or cleaners with lemon, citrus, or silicon.
• Harsh Tools: Stay away from steel wool, scouring pads, or abrasive powders.
• Gloss Restorers: Skip 2-in-1 cleaners with acrylics or urethane polish—they can damage your finish.

By following these steps, you’ll enjoy a smooth installation process and keep your laminate floors looking beautiful for years to come. If you have any questions or need assistance before, during or after your laminate floor installation experience, K&M Floors is here to help! Call or contact us today to learn more or schedule an on-site assessment of your flooring needs.