Almost every family in their lifeis faced with the purchase of housing and the decoration of the apartment. One of the most crucial aspects of the renovation is the design of the floor. Today, laminate flooring has become very popular in the building materials market. However, the point is not only in the choice of the type of laminated coating, but also in the method of its installation. The visual perception of the room and the interior of the room depend on which direction. 
Layout of laminate flooring.
Preparation of tools and floor surfaces for laying laminate
To ensure that the laying process is organized and does not take much time, it is necessary to prepare the necessary tools in advance. 
Layout of the laminate. So, for laying the panels you will need:
- Measuring instruments: tape measure, building level, gon;
- a simple pencil;
- electric jig saw or circular saw;
- a hammer or a rubber mallet;
- electric drill and drills;
- Adhesive tape;
- substrate;
- laminate.
Laminated cover will look good andlong serve only on level ground. This can be checked using the building level. Differences up to 2 mm are allowed at a distance of 2 m. To eliminate the unevenness of the floor leveling, you can use a self-leveling screed. In addition, the surface must be clean and completely dry. After this, place the substrate under the laminate, which is hydro-, sound- and heat-insulating. Back to contents</a>
Laying options for laminate
Substrate under laminated floors. The direction of laying the laminate plays a huge role in the design of the floor. With the help of a competent approach, you can visually enlarge small rooms or, conversely, reduce too large areas, brighten unattractive corners, add or reduce the amount of light in the room. It should be remembered that the picture of the material and the structure should be suitable for lighting and the form of the room to be trimmed. Laying of the laminate also depends on the methods of fastening the panels to each other:
Methods:
- straight laying;
- diagonal packing
- decorative styling: herringbone, square, English dressing.
Back to contents</a> Straight laying 
Laying patterns for laminate. The most common method is straight laying of the laminate. An important point is that you must always take into account the angle of light from the window. It should not provide seams in place of laminate bonding. With a straight laying, the boards are placed parallel to each other. If the dimensions of the room are large, then the laminate should be laid along the long wall of the room. The process of straight laying of the laminate is very simple: the boards will lie in even rows one by one. The long side is parallel to the wall, the narrow side is perpendicular. The room is visually narrowing. The advantage of this method is a low material consumption - it does not exceed 10%. 
Layout of laminate flooring under the door frame. You can arrange a laminate and along the wall of a shorter length. This applies to narrow rooms and corridors. In this case, space visually increases in breadth. But if you lay the laminate across the line of light, the seams between the pieces can cast a shadow. In this case, the floor in the room will not look perfectly even. Also, the direct laying of the laminate can be divided into 2 more varieties:
Back to contents</a> Diagonal laying 
The amount of displacement relative to each other of the panelsadjacent rows. If the room is small, has irregular angles, then diagonal installation should be preferred. The work starts from the corner, the boards will fly off at an angle of 45 ° to the walls. Care must be taken to ensure that the first piece of laminate is positioned correctly. It is he who sets the evenness of the rest of the styling. For diagonal installation, both standard and specialized laminates are perfect. In the latter case, the material is convenient in that the locks in it are connected at an angle of 90 °. When calculating the minimum material consumption, it is required to add at least 15% of the area of the room. The diagonal method is the most difficult and expensive, but when done, the result will be an excellent floor covering that will resemble real oak parquet in its appearance. Back to the table of contents</a> Decorative styling 
Diagrams of differences in laminate locks.In order to obtain a floor covering with decorative patterns (for example, in the form of squares or a herringbone), you should choose a special laminate. Often, large flooring manufacturers offer their customers a large collection of decorative laminate - small planks that can be joined at a 90 ° angle. With the help of these planks, you can recreate double and single Christmas trees, various squares and shapes. Floor covering plays a huge role in home improvement. The completion of the renovation in the apartment and the cozy atmosphere will depend on it. Therefore, the choice of laminate should be treated responsibly and thoroughly. And of course, taking into account the characteristics of the apartment (size, lighting, configuration) and personal preferences, you should choose. A beautiful floor that accentuates the dignity of the room is well worth the time and money.
