The flooring of the laminate consists of thinplates thickness of 7-11 mm, a length of 1000-1400 mm and a width of 200 mm. Can be laid on any floor covering, but at the same time one main requirement must be observed - the coating should be perfectly even. Let's give some advice on laying the laminate. 
Structure of the laminate board.
The order of laying the laminated cover
For you will need:
- Electric jigsaw for cutting laminated strips;
- tape measure for measuring;
- kiynka made of wood or an ordinary hammer;
- two special clamps for laying the last row;
- gon.
The order of laying the laminate. Along any chosen wall, having retreated from it about 7-10 mm, lay the first row of the laminate. The gap is needed to ensure that when the laminate is expanded, under the influence of temperature fluctuations, the coating does not rest against the walls and is not blown with an arc. The gap is created with the help of small wedges, which after the laying of the cover are removed. After laying the first row, a second row is fastened to it with the help of the locking joints. End seams of the second row should be located approximately in the middle of the laminated sheet of the first row. For this, before laying the second row, the first strip of the laminate is cut in half and stacked with a cut end to the wall. When laying the laminate, the amount of waste is minimal, since practically all the scraps are laid in the coating. Plinths are fixed only to the walls, leaving a free laminate coating. Back to contents</a>
Laying on rough concrete floor
The technology of laminate flooring on concrete floor. The concrete base before laying the laminate must strictly correspond to the horizontal plane without depressions and hillocks. These recommendations should be strictly observed. If there are any drops, they should be leveled. For this, there are special leveling compounds. Before laying the laminate on a concrete base, first of all, a special substrate is forgiven. It simultaneously performs the function of shock absorber, insulation, waterproofing, it absorbs noise well. Virtually all these qualities have a cork substrate, but since it is quite expensive, the most commonly used is foamed polyethylene. In addition to cork and polyethylene substrates, you can use and material such as tart or linoleum. They are well cushioned and have good thermal insulation properties. Back to contents</a>
Laying on the wooden floor
The technology of laminate flooring on the wooden floor. Before you begin laying the laminate on the floor of a tree, you should carefully examine and prepare it. To do this, eliminate the creaking, if available, replace the rotten boards, remove the loosened nails and score new ones. Check and drown the nail heads deeper into the body of the floorboards. When detecting high-altitude swings of the floorboards, they can be aligned in several ways:
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Linoleum laying
At an additional increase in sound and heatfloor insulation. But do not use too soft linoleum flooring. Be sure to take advantage of this advice, because under a constant load of furniture, the laminate will sag, the laminated flooring may deform. It is undesirable to lay the laminated flooring on the old linoleum, because over time, it can swell and deform the joints of the coating, which will lead to a deterioration in the appearance of the floor. 
Diagonal layout of the laminate board.premises is an excellent design solution that brings some variety to the interior of the room. This technique of laying laminate flooring will not only give the interior of the room an exclusive look, but also hide the wrong geometry. This is especially important when there is a large discrepancy in the distance between parallel walls in the room. Regular styling will only emphasize this difference, while styling diagonally will completely hide this defect. It is recommended to start diagonal laying of the laminate not from any wall, but from the middle of the room. In this case, you should not look for the ideal diagonal of the room, but simply choose the angle of laying the laminate strips in the range of 30-45 °. This is the most acceptable option, since the result of hiding the defect itself is important, and not the ideal diagonal. Before installing the laminate, check the subfloor base and prepare it for laminate installation. To do this, you need to check the horizon and the plane of the rough surface of the floor. It is best to check using a three-meter rule - this is a perfectly flat rail with a water level built into it. By applying the rule to the base of the subfloor, you can easily determine the presence of height differences on it. The permissible difference should be within 2-3 mm per 1 m. The best option for leveling the floor is to use moisture-resistant plywood with a thickness of 8 mm or more. With the help of plywood sheets, you can not only eliminate any irregularities, but also even out the negative slope of the subfloor, that is, bring it to the ideal horizon. When working with plywood, lining should be placed under it in the form of small blocks or wedges. The linings are selected using a long rule until the prepared place for the sheet takes a clearly horizontal plane. In order to prevent the sheet from sagging under the influence of weight in the future, the linings should be laid more often. At the same time, fix them to the subfloor so that they do not move when laying the plywood. Plywood sheets are staggered and attached to the subfloor or linings with self-tapping screws, the caps of which must be sunk into the plywood body. Sheets in the form of plywood or chipboard are also suitable for leveling laminate substrates on concrete surfaces. Basic tips for installing laminate flooring:
If you follow all the recommendations, then the laminate will last you a long time.
