Series 6mm French Oak 3 Strip Laminate Flooring Installation Guide
Laminate floors are the most popular choice of wood flooring due to the fact the are very easy to install, can be installed in all areas of the house (except wet rooms) and are suitable for use over any type of subfloor including under floor heating.
Click system floating installation is the most common and DIY friendly installation method because it is the easiest and the fastest to do, can be installed over any type of subfloor and it does not require any special skills or prior experience in installing floors as the floors just clicks together with no need for any glue.
All floating flooring installations must use an approved underlay. Over a concrete subfloor you will need to use a underlay which has a built in vapour barrier like Cushion Plus White Underlay, while over a wooden subfloor you can use the Cushion Standard White Underlay. For installations over under floor heating we recommend using Cushion Heat Flow underlay. Superior underlays like Cushion Ultra Silver Underlay and Cushion Premium Black Underlay can be used to give better support to your new flooring which prolongs the life and also aids during installation by removing some minor imperfections from the sub-floor. Also for improved noise reduction we recommend the Cushion Acoustic Pro Underlay, bringing peace and quiet to the room.
Each board has a click profile on all four sides to join the boards together simply insert the tongue into the groove at a high angle and then push them down; the boards will then click together.
You will need to leave a 10mm expansion gap around the perimeter of the room. To maintain this gap during installation spacers are provided in the installation kits (purchased separately).
After you have installed the floor you can cover this expansion gap with scotia / beading or you can replace you old skirting boards with new ones, this gives a much more professional finish. The 10mm expansion gap also needs to be left in doorways where the floor follows through from one room to another; we have a full range of door profiles available to match your floor.
The above is a brief guideline on the installation of engineered flooring; always refer to the manufactures installation guidelines contained within packs of the flooring or visit our Flooring Manufacture Installation Guides
If you require any further advice on installation then please call our technical department on 0845 263 6586, e-mail us on info@ukflooringdirect.co.uk or click the Live Help Button at the top of the page.
Customer reviews
MP, Letchworth Garden City
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Date added: Saturday 18, May, 2013
This is OK, but I am not so keep on the 3 strip look
LG, Devon
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Date added: Monday 13, May, 2013
The samples have been used as part of my project. I would recommend to my prospective clients.\nAt close inspection the quality of the product seems very robust and aesthetically pleasing.
DC, Birmingham
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Date added: Thursday 09, May, 2013
Looked a little cheap so won't be using this one.
RP, Brighton
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Date added: Thursday 02, May, 2013
Very happy with laminate, looks good and very easy to fit this product.
MC, Newport
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Date added: Thursday 18, April, 2013
looks good.price good.hope it lays down as I feel it will
LK, Ormskirk
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Date added: Wednesday 17, April, 2013
Great value for money product. The joints are very tight once laid and difficult to spot. It was also easy to lay. I don't know how it could look any better even it had cost more. We're very pleased with the result.
DH, kendal
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Date added: Tuesday 19, March, 2013
great colour. abit thinner than i imagined
PG, Leeds
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Date added: Saturday 09, March, 2013
Seems fine - clicks together pretty easily and easy to saw down to required size where necessary. The instructions are all diagrams, no text, and not very clear - for instance I think it's telling me not to use a soundproof underlay but I'm not sure. Still, I've never done anything like this before and I didn't end up swearing at anything so I'd call that a win.
BP, Hartlepool
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Date added: Friday 08, March, 2013
LOOKS GOOD QUALITY
RG, Truro
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Date added: Wednesday 06, March, 2013
Ditto
DJ, Worcester
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Date added: Wednesday 06, March, 2013
The product was of high quality and would recommend to others, have decided on the walnut as prefer the colour
SA, Gosport
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Date added: Thursday 21, February, 2013
going to do living room and hallway
CS, Abertillery
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Date added: Sunday 17, February, 2013
for use in my living room, would recommend it to all my friends
MJ, DEGANWY
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Date added: Saturday 16, February, 2013
Nice
VC, Walton-on-Thames
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Date added: Sunday 20, January, 2013
The laminate is very good quality and fits together easily and looks really nice
HO, Glasgow
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Date added: Thursday 10, January, 2013
good
GL, Rochdale
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Date added: Friday 23, November, 2012
The quality of the product is excellent.
MA, Weymouth
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Date added: Saturday 10, November, 2012
Excellent flooring would definitely recommend. This is our 2nd purchase
DP, Harrow
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Date added: Friday 02, November, 2012
Used the product to cover the entire ground floor of my house. Excellent quality compared to others I've used in the past
AG, Aberdeen
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Date added: Wednesday 24, October, 2012
Have not used the product ..MAY use the underlay\nBut as far as we are concerned it's wasted money
MH, rugeley
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Date added: Sunday 21, October, 2012
quality seems very good and could be used anywhere within the house
MH, eastbourne
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Date added: Wednesday 17, October, 2012
recomend to every 1 iam very pleased with it and it looks very good
JF, Ramsgate
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Date added: Friday 12, October, 2012
Used in a lounge/diner\nEasy to fit & looks good
ES, Bristol
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Date added: Thursday 04, October, 2012
Good, thanks
HM, Harrogate
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Date added: Sunday 30, September, 2012
good flooring
JO, Braunton
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Date added: Saturday 29, September, 2012
good
KW, Reading
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Date added: Thursday 27, September, 2012
lovely colour and an excellent quality
ZH, Dorchester
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Date added: Tuesday 18, September, 2012
nice laminate flooring, easy to lay. Standard quality for the price paid.\n
SC, london
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Date added: Friday 14, September, 2012
The product arrive in time with not problem whatsoever.The floor look fantastic but not very durable, on the other hand is the cheapest of the range.
SE, Manchester
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Date added: Sunday 09, September, 2012
its value for money
KW, Bradford
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Date added: Monday 03, September, 2012
excellent quality product ideal for your home
JG, Exeter
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Date added: Sunday 26, August, 2012
very good quality looking for dinning area
KL, London
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Date added: Tuesday 21, August, 2012
very good\n
MK, Consett
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Date added: Friday 17, August, 2012
it was only sample
KJ, St. Leonards-on-Sea
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Date added: Monday 13, August, 2012
Excellent quality laminate looks great will text you back when finished
AJ, Wickford
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Date added: Saturday 11, August, 2012
Good quality and easy to work with .
NT, Barry
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Date added: Saturday 04, August, 2012
Lovely quality for the price.
NH, Huntingdon
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Date added: Thursday 26, July, 2012
good but not my colour
BM, Swindon
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Date added: Wednesday 25, July, 2012
Clients choice, a good laminate and easy to put together. Ideal if that is what you want.
VS, Falkirk
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Date added: Monday 23, July, 2012
Replacement floor for extended bedroom
MO, Huntingdon
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Date added: Monday 16, July, 2012
Seems good quality, esp for the price.
CH, Chorley
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Date added: Friday 13, July, 2012
I have used this on the downstairs of a new build house, it complements all rooms and the quality seems great so far. Would easily recommend for use throughout the home
RP, Minehead
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Date added: Wednesday 11, July, 2012
Once I worked out how to install became good and easy
AM, Glasgow
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Date added: Sunday 01, July, 2012
livingroom, friends and family and great quality
MC, Penclawdd
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Date added: Thursday 28, June, 2012
Excellent flooring for bedroom.
YM, Birmingham
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Date added: Monday 18, June, 2012
I liked all of the 3 samples received
JT, Solihull
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Date added: Thursday 14, June, 2012
Good value for money and installed well without laminte chipping when joining the floor planks together.\n\n
AW, Newark
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Date added: Tuesday 12, June, 2012
product used on cellar floor, would recommend to friends and family, good quality product.
DM, Taunton
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Date added: Monday 11, June, 2012
The product is of superior quality, and I would recommend it to anybody as a must.
EM, Driffield
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Date added: Saturday 09, June, 2012
Out of all the samples sent, this was the best and also the cheapest!
AJ, Tiverton
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Date added: Saturday 02, June, 2012
Excellent quality, nice locking system, looks great.\n
KS, Gravesend
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Date added: Saturday 02, June, 2012
i dont know
MH, Cambridge
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Date added: Friday 01, June, 2012
Looked cheaper than the other laminates
JR, Wigan
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Date added: Tuesday 01, May, 2012
SAMPLE FOR LOUNFE...QUALITY 1ST CLASS
AP, Congleton
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Date added: Sunday 29, April, 2012
I used it too floor my whole house and I have recommended to my friends and family. Definitely use them again.
LG, Chichester
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Date added: Saturday 28, April, 2012
nice but preferd the the classic oak
RL, Hamilton
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Date added: Wednesday 25, April, 2012
Great product: thicker than I thought it would be for the price. Would recommend it to anyone.\n
BM, Ipswich
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Date added: Tuesday 24, April, 2012
For my living room, great colour and great price. Many thanks
PT, Stroud
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Date added: Tuesday 24, April, 2012
Too early to comment on performance of this flooring, it was only laid yesterday. But it looks good and of expected quality.
AT, Hereford
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Date added: Saturday 21, April, 2012
good colour
AJ, Bristol
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Date added: Wednesday 18, April, 2012
Cheap and cheerful for our office, but does what it says on the tin so quite happy with this product.
MC, Lancaster
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Date added: Friday 06, April, 2012
Excellent
MD, Staines
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Date added: Wednesday 04, April, 2012
quality is ok for the money
TD, Barnard Castle
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Date added: Tuesday 27, March, 2012
Product looked chee
KR, London
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Date added: Thursday 15, March, 2012
Needed sample\nTo friends and family\nGood quality
CL, Grays
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Date added: Tuesday 13, March, 2012
Product is really good. Even i am not a handyman but it was really easy to use. I recommend to my all friends. \n\nIts look nice. Time will show the reliablity
AT, Goodwick
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Date added: Monday 12, March, 2012
The samples were great and gave a good idea of the product.
DD, Stamford
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Date added: Monday 12, March, 2012
very good looking floor,easy to install