Installing Laminate Flooring For The First Time // Home Renovation

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[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks for watching! Want to learn how to install vinyl plank flooring? Check out my video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-5gK2IaNegnLc

[@stanggirl9803]

Hey! What paint color did you use for the walls?

[@danielmcmurray8159]

I've put down a 1/2" plywood subfloor is the underlying a must ? Stumpdog55

[@theChosen0ne]

@@danielmcmurray8159 Dampness control. Install a vapor barrier of plastic sheeting before laying the subfloor

[@joshasunto27]

how much did all this cost, just for this one small room

[@theChosen0ne]

@@joshasunto27 DEPENDS on size ..

[@Knossos22]

I love the fact that the errors are present in the video... That's normal and human! Thank you!

[@stoicoutrider2788]

@Sweetpotato Johnson Let me know how it goes. We're getting to the point of needing to replace all of the carpet in our home. Dreading the frustration of measuring something incorrectly and having to redo it.

[@fab2lats]

@@stoicoutrider2788 I just did laminate flooring for the first time ever yesterday. Now will disassemble it and retry using the tips in this video lol. That sucks. The boards just wouldn't click together. I had to smash them in. I think that is because of misalignment somewhere at the beginning. First rows are definitely the most difficult. Especially if your walls are crooked.

[@Davieboy-dovbear]

This video is for entertainment purposes only. The narrator (technician) does not know what is doing. This is the problem with youtube today. People want to make money so they pick up traits & hobbies in order to make videos. It should be the other way around. This is trash. Thumbs down of course!

[@leonelzuniga3090]

Knossos22 true that 👍🏼

[@Davieboy-dovbear]

@@leonelzuniga3090 - idiot!

[@fiandrhi]

I love that he includes his stupid mistakes. Makes me feel like less of an idiot, or at least in good company.

[@craftedworkshop]

We all make mistakes!

[@tacolove892]

Shit still happens...for every one!

[@novasco55]

Human being

[@lindafinney]

Me too, helped me relax and have confidence in doing this myself.

[@ritawashere5787]

@@craftedworkshop I have a question. Do I need to leave 3/8 Gap or any type of Gap along the edge of the room? If so or if not is this affected by baseboards?

[@fdort3971]

Thanks for not editing out mistakes! You can learn from others mistakes so you don't do the same...I appreciate it

[@shannonboydjr7682]

Another good tip when installing is to have multiple boxes opened up because each piece in a single box usually has the same wood grain pattern so if you rotate them out you won’t have any similar grain pieces side by side. Great video though! I’m doing this in my kitchen and dining room soon and I’m really excited to see how it turns out

[@riogrande5761]

Yep, my wife goes through the box so the pieces look right next to each other.

[@stevewaszak6198]

I appreciate the fact that you showed the cutting errors you made. I did a floor like this and made many of the same mistakes. It's amazing how easy it is to "chump" a cut and have to use another board. But if you are honest about this it will help others not feel bad when they make the inevitable mistakes that come with putting in this type of floor. It's really just a part of doing a job like this. Thanks again for a great video.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, I feel like anyone trying this for the first time is going to make mistakes. That’s why you always buy extra!

[@elizabethdorchester5307]

Thanks . I started a jab and i made a huge mess . Im talking massive . I slowely became more and more frustrated as i made more and more mistakes . I kept going thinking this will be ok if i keep going . Nope it got frankly ridiculous and i to this day cant remember what happened but i had a break down and smashed the whole house up with a hammer and various other objects . I was later told i tied a rope to the 4x4 and a towing rope to the window frames ripping them from the house . Part of the roof caved through the house and thats apparently when i set it all on fire and took off in the jeep crashing it into a local DIY store and was arrested after a nasty stand off with a chain saw in the garden department . I did see the cctv and it was me but i still feel the tazor was extreamly unfair and after being shot in the testicles and carted off to a police station they did take me for medical help . I was sectioned for a few months which became a year and then 10 and now 24 years later they said i was no longer a danger to people . I am now confident to give it another go now because your video was so good i feel its ore than possible. Also apparently it wasn't the flooring that set me off . The doctors said it could have been anything . Any way thanks for the video tale care

[@bend757]

Are you serious?

[@kookamunga4714]

@@elizabethdorchester5307 same thing happened to me. Except I used a tile saw in the flooring department. That coolant water got everywhere. I was soaked

[@elizabethdorchester5307]

Kooka Munga hi it happens friend. I once wanted to ask a girl out on a date but i was so nervous that when i saw her i simply dribbled down my chin and said . go wanna date me with . She laughed and walked away and that laugh although at the time just innocent it haunted me and thats the reason i think i am scared of clowns . So no No mom i dont wanna go to cousin bobs clown party no dont make me mom pls . Oh man iv got issues and whats worse it im so aware of them

[@sshappydomo6660]

That’s what me and my wife are during this quarantine !!! Looks a lot harder and my wife got the hang of it way faster then me she is the best and fast learner !!

[@ronbridges678]

I'm an old contractor and I feel like a dumbass!!! The first 2 rows kicked my butt!!! I'm determined to get it done. I am an A/C installer and don't have any experience with flooring. Your video helped me a lot thanks brother!!!

[@huntzt3711]

As a flooring installer. I am impressed of a homeowner installing! Very easy over flat cement. When you go over underpayment, there can be ridges you have to sand down in the subfloor to make it smooth! As a company we take the base boards off and reinstall them. First time doing it is not easy. But my 10 years of doing it you get good at it and is easy. But very impressed! Nice work.

[@jessejamestorres]

I was actually wondering if the expansion gap is too big if it's done with baseboards on. Or does that not matter? If you do it with the baseboards off, do you use the same spacing he used or doe sit have to be bigger? since his gap was baseboard + spacer? Thanks!

[@christopherleonge1833]

The reason why this channel is so good is because this guy makes mistakes and documents it. Every other video is a "PERFECT" Install, which is rarely true for a DIY'er. I think that's why this is such a good channel. It's pretty obvious he isn't a professional, but a regular guy trying to do good work and save us money. Thanks for doing these videos and I really admire your style and honesty. I think it's obvious that if we're diy'ing ourselves, things won't go perfect, but that's the point. Thanks

[@Tyanatheone]

This video is an answered prayer. Honestly, truly! I was going to return my laminate because I was having such a hard time. Followed the tips and I am finally finding success! Appreciate cha!

[@yossarianmnichols9641]

I appreciate you keeping your mistakes in the clip, makes it more realistic and relatable.

[@zack6892]

Good video, consider precutting two sets of starters. One set at 16" spacing and another at 12" this will give you a better stagger without lining up seems every two or three rows.Also you can eliminate the need for a puller by leaving room for pry bar it will pop in much easier without risk of marring your butt seams.

[@Kevnadian]

Thank you for not editing out your errors, so that we may learn!

[@garykent8193]

Myself I always remove the base trim. Toe nail screws down as temporary stops, so you will have a more stable stop as you start the first rows since you will hammering towards it! After install of flooring Screws are removed and base re installed on top of flooring. I do this because if you don't your base trim becomes shorter and looks cheap! If you think of it, drywall does not touch the floor, so there's a 1/2" gap. Then you have the base trim, that's another 3/4" gap that's a 1 1/4" gap total!! When only 1/4" is required for laminate!! Also the very first thing you must do and its the most important and was left out of this video is is calculate the rip measurement for your beginning run and ending run. The last thing you want is a 1" strip ending your last floor run!!

[@craftedworkshop]

Good tips!

[@agentscarface]

First time homeowner needing to do this on three rooms, living room, hallway and guest room. Feeling overwhelmed but hopeful. Thanks

[@Norm475]

The only way to never make a mistake is to never do anything. A few suggestions that I found helpful. My laminate flooring had the pad attached so when I cut it with a jigsaw I had to cut it with the good side up. I purchased reverse tooth blades so it would cut on the downstroke and not the upstroke this left a very clean cut on the good side. I used this in the kitchen and bathroom and where there was a possibility of water damage I glued the joints together. On very long runs the material would not stay together when I lifted the board up so I used small pieces of duct tape to hold the boards together. If you have an area that you cannot snap together because you cannot lift the board up to insert it just shave a little of the tongue side off with a good wood chisel then glue the joint together. I did my floor about 15 years ago and it still looks great however it doesn't get a lot of wear and I don't have any pets.

[@billsteinberg6842]

I too appreciated the inclusion of the errors. There is something to be said for knowing potential pitfalls BEFORE you take a shot at it. Great video. Keep it up!

[@ProMayvn]

As a flooring salesman and installer this video is super relateable. Good idea for something anyone can learn and save lots of money on installation.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks a lot, glad you liked it!

[@jamesfoskey2804]

As a flooring salesman as well this is an excellent video. Some videos don't get into a whole lot of detail. My only issue is that your base board seems awful high off the ground. It might cause issues in the future as your flooring moves around. Great video.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks! Yea I found it odd how high the baseboard was, I guess it was to leave room for the carpet. Hopefully it’ll stay put since it’s such a large area.

[@johnfiorvento6416]

This video was by far the best one out there...I am about to start my first major home project and was dreading the install of the flooring...your put my mind at ease...THANK YOU!!!

[@pareshpanchal91]

I've just done this in 3 rooms at my house too, first few pieces take longer as you get the hang of it then it becomes pretty straightforward

[@lavoiean]

Good video. Two tools I highly suggest for those who dont have the tool setup like you do. One is a heavy duty scraper. Seems like overkill or expensive ($20-$25) but I has been worth it. I found that using it with quick thrusts will cut right through those tack strip nails that just won't come out. Especially the ones in concrete. The other tool is an oscillating tool (I use a Ridgid cordless). You will be so glad you spent the money.

[@Pamelalrene]

I just pulled up the nastiest padding. I love my house but it is from 1968 so maybe I shouldn't be surprised. Also, REALLY appreciated your tack strip tips

[@wendywashington598]

I am so excited to start my very first laminate flooring project and watching your video has further secured my confidence! I love your attention to detail and giving tips so that your audience doesn't make the same mistakes that you did, and if I do, I am not worried, learn by trial and error. You have honestly created a wonderful video from start to finish....Thank you!

[@craftedworkshop]

Good luck Wendy, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kaltenbaugh]

Thanks for making this video. I appreciate the fact that you didn't edit-out your mistakes. It might help to keep someone (maybe me) from making the same errors.

[@doubledarefan]

Plenty of uses for old carpeting. Put a piece under your car (w/ a sheet of plastic underneath) to catch oil/fluid drips. Lay a piece in front of your workbench to help your feet. Line your car trunk. Pickup bed, too. If it gets rained on, so be it: it's already dump fodder. Leave it at the dump when you make a dump run.

[@craftedworkshop]

Good ideas!

[@helenaville5939]

It's also great for lining kennels.

[@cherh8543]

Double Dare Fan yes, one last repurpose! I saved a big piece from the closet and another from under the bed. Best pieces, almost new. It will be used as a big runner in the garage, to kick off shoes before going in the house.

[@lebean3871]

I got no idea how I got here since I was watching wedding idea videos. But I feel like I learned a lot by watching this. Thanks a ton.

[@freedom768]

Thanks for sharing this video it's much appreciated, am installing laminate flooring for the first by myself am really enjoying it as well thanks again.

[@darkathmanson]

Great to know! Thank you so much I'm a handyman/renovator so someone wanted me to do this in their whole house but it's kind of the same thing as tile but it doesn't look so time consuming

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Came out great! In case you were not aware, the finish on the top of the laminate is very hard on saw blades. It is great for the durability of the floor, but will wear out the blade very quickly. There are some specialty blades made just for laminate flooring.

[@craftedworkshop]

Yea I found that out the hard way. Time for a new bandsaw and miter saw blade!

[@jeffburris6290]

Love the idea that you left your mistakes for everybody to see and learn from great video thank you

[@yvettemarshall1239]

You truly have a gift... To complete the task and be able to explain so easy a child can understand. I'm in rehabilitation now but, when I heal... It's on. Thank you soooo much. I can't wait. 😍😍😍 And your helper (your daughter) is beautiful. xxooxxoo to her.

[@wisedragon3684]

I love that you showed the mess up moments... showing things to avoid, and pay attention to, etc... thanks!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!

[@braceletlife28]

Thanks for showing all the "oops" moments ❤

[@christinephillips8018]

I've put floors down a couple times. Idk why but I find it fun

[@elisbunce]

im so glad my room is just square, thank you for this video, it halps so much, idnot wanna pay anyone to do it for me and these insturtions are so nice and clear.

[@revgeorgemurray]

I've done quite a few floors over the years. I will be replacing the laminate in three rooms because we had 2 1/2 inches throughout the house due to Hurricane Ian. Now the first thing I do whenever I put laminate down is remove the baseboards. Yes, it's extra work but makes life easier overall. In my case now, I am replacing the 3 1/4 baseboards with 3/4 by 5 inches. I could put 1/4 round on top but I'm not. Pergo is a good laminate and that is what I use 90% of the time.

[@stevegibbs5412]

The big difference between a journeyman and an apprentice, the journeyman doesn't talk about his mistakes. Thanks for keeping it honest, unless your just trying to make us feel better lol

[@wh7824]

Damn, i never installed my own flooring before, watching this is pretty cool

[@HAHAHA1307]

I use a straight edge shovel to remove tack strip and it works great.....perfect back saver for us older folks

[@tappedurmom9739]

I like how you showed your mistakes that way it helps others

[@sritamachatterjee7802]

It’s really tough staying away from such a well laminated floored home

[@aeoljen4934]

*Light wood laminate*

[@SerenaHParker]

Only 400 Atoms on the Atomic Shop

[@slades_salad]

FUCK THE BAG!

[@veronicalima6822]

HE'S RIGHT, FUCK THE BAG!

[@krzysztofcieslewicz962]

Im going to buy 5/18 of the power armor

[@someshyguy]

Lightwood laminate! Lightwood laminate!

[@egomaniac247]

Trip for getting the carpet tack strips up.....use a rounded shovel....just put the tip right where the nail is and lift it up. Saves your back tremendously. Use that same shovel to get up carpet staples

[@arigato22]

I literally just did this with my two bedrooms. Ripped out all the carpets and put in laminate flooring. I don't have all the fancy tools - only used a jigsaw. My brother does have a circular saw but I was a bit scared to use it as I've never done this before. The flooring is quite easy to install but the hard bit was using the jigsaw to cut around the inbuilt cupboards/wardrobes in both rooms. There's a trick to using a jigsaw to cut U shapes and my brother ended up doing it for me. My "closet" was quite complicated to go around.... but in the end we figured it out!

[@TheFoxSaid]

Been doing flooring for quite a few years now. We never use those fancy spacers. No room is square so we just eyeball it pick a wall (preferably and exterior wall) and square it. Also a floor chopper will make your life sooooo much easier instead of back and forth trips to the chop saw all day. I also admit I cringed when he used WHITE quarter round for that door transition, but for a DIY not bad.

[@DaBundle]

TheFoxSaid lol as an installer I always come to KZbin to see how other people. And I can’t stand watching them with out laughing lol

[@acanfield87]

What is a "floor chopper" ? A small trim miter saw? Those seem pretty handy to have.

[@2bless8]

Excuse me for my ignorance but could he have started his row under the baseboard if there is room? It seems like they would fit all around.

[@TheFoxSaid]

A floor chopper is just a cutting blade much like a big paper cutter. Mark the piece of flooring, insert, and use the handle to chop the flooring. No power. No cords. Light weight. Just carry it with you as u work. U can also score and snap with a blade and straight edge. Yes u can start under the base board as long as there's still a quarter inch gap

[@exploringandtouring4705]

Haha, cracked me up. "Well, that's not gonna work". I appreciate showing the errors, adds value.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, we all make mistakes, hopefully y’all can learn from mine!

[@feelthisair1924]

Thanks for help to refresh my memory on laminate installing. There is no water in your video and for 11 min you covered all the basic, it's appreciated. The only thing I wish you to show your tools closer, then I know what to look in the store.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks, glad the video was helpful!

[@aubrey756]

I would have saved myself so much time on my doorway if I’d found this sooner 😂

[@twyztedsteel81]

Great video. Love that you showed the common errors that the layman will so clearly encounter. Love the little hints and tricks that you learned or had to figure out too. These videos give me confidence to try these projects before I just pay out big money for professionals.

[@harrison78]

I personally prefer to remove all existing skirting, lay the flooring, then install new skirting. Gives a much nicer finish that makes the flooring look more like it was always part of the room.

[@alphabetta2001]

By."skirting" - he means baseboard. By removing the baseboards first, a 1/4 round or shoe molding might not even be necessary.; it's really a personal preference.

[@dennis12879]

thats what i do

[@sharkfatrccustoms]

Glad you said that as I've got to do this soon, including replacing the skirting. Hopefully the new skirting will hide my dodgy cuts lol

[@harrison78]

@@alphabetta2001 Only in the US. Called Skirting board in Europe. ;-)

[@bennyray979]

Dave Watts and Australia 👍

[@brianmyers9989]

I watch a lot of instructionals on YT. Man, you are a really good teacher. Like others, I really appreciate that you don't edit out mistakes. It happens. Great job!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks a lot Brian! Appreciate that.

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Great job. When you can laugh at your own mistakes, things go much better. That made me laugh because I tend to throw things.

[@arkinspired4386]

Dammittttttt I need you to come complete my flooring. Such an awesome job 👏🏽

[@xonegunx]

Glad to see you put the Singletrack Sampler to work. You helped him out a lot with his van build, and he owed you!!

[@ashleygainard4978]

Great video! Excatly how it should be, any job can throw trial and error. A good honest video showing the errors he made along the way, even professionals had to start out at some point. The end result looks perfect 👌, that's all that matters. Even with mistakes with laminated flooring & real wood planks, alot of the time you'll find that it can be used elsewhere in the project any way. So not to worry on wasting the boards. I've just invested in a contour gauge for my current/future flooring projects and it makes life a whole lot easier cutting around akward shapes and pipework. Take your time, makes mistakes and seek ways to rectify and learn from them, Were only human! You'll eventually see your efforts pay off. Your not learning if your not having the odd mistake or two. Credit where credits due, a job well done.

[@jessicacordon3438]

My toxic trait is thinking that I can do this after watching a video 🤣

[@MD-star]

This is great video for the beginner who is going to install laminate floor by DIY.

[@gmb12philly88]

Great video sir! I appreciate how you included your mistakes. Much respect! Look forward to seeing more of your videos

[@j.casshoworth9127]

completely agree with Waszak's comment. Love the honesty and the fact you left in the video the noted errors cuz we all make them! I'm pumped to start laying floor now.

[@riogrande5761]

My wife and I don't like quarter round - it looks old fashioned. So we took out the baseboard first before installing the Pergo underlayment and vinyl planking.

[@bg73]

Wow, I thought you had to adhere the laminate flooring to the base floor? It's much easier than I thought. Here in South Africa most of our floors are concrete so this was just what I needed to see... Nice job

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks! And nope, they’re called floating floors for a reason, no need to adhere them and you actually are not supposed to, since you need to allow for movement.

[@bg73]

I've seen loads of videos of people gluing and nailing down their floors. This is far easier...

[@eoinclark1]

Hi Branden, there's a good chance you have been watching videos of people laying hardwood flooring which needs to be nailed and glued. Laminated boards such as in the video don't need such treatment, only an expansion gap either end of the room. Hope this helps!

[@asipofabundance]

Audioholic .

[@jaykristensen3415]

i’m redoing my room and this helped a lot thank you so much.

[@v.j.cooper2007]

NICE JOB. THIS WAS EASY TO FOLLOW. I'M GOING TO DO MY FIRST FLOOR AFTER CHRISTMAS. THANKS FOR SHARING! AWESOME JOB!

[@nelsongiron9093]

You dont look like a beginner anymore keep up the good work and when it’s all set and done look back and i be proud of yourself

[@Mcphilsmith]

Nicely done Johnny. Looks like a nice system with the underlayment. The quarter round you referred to is typically called “base shoe”. It has a tall and a narrow side and is installed with the tall edge up as you did. Typical quarter round is symmetrical. Most home centers sell both and they can be easily confused.

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks! And that’s interesting, it was sold to me as quarter round and definitely was confusing when I went to install it.

[@fenderguy5865]

I thought it looked like shoe molding and not quarter round.

[@dritanv]

good job for perfection i recommend removing the original base trim

[@mrrojas8571]

Why?

[@dm55]

Glad to see you using that tapping block. Or piece laminate so freely. Made my installation much easier. Less paranoid about giving the board a bit of a hit.

[@amorgan8040]

Why do DIY videos always look so easy? I see myself in the midst of a project like this then making 25 trips to HD looking for orange aproned workers and then returning home to realize I need one more thing. In the meantime, I slump on the floor with a good sandwich and imagine it all looking perfect.

[@Khimi21]

I’ve never seen it done this way before. I’ve been installing floors for almost 6 years now and I connect the laminate with the width side first, then use a rubber mallet to hit it in length-wise. Your method takes 10x longer. The only benefit with your method is ensuring none of the locks break due to the hitting of the mallet as stated in my method.

[@conor8321]

taking out a carpet is so satisfying

[@fist5205]

Use a round pointed shovel to remove tack strips. I did a huge master bedroom in about 15 minutes with no damage to the base boards.

[@shawneliason790]

To remove tack strips . Just use a shovel.. makes it easy. You'll usually get all the strips up in one piece including the nails. Works on concrete and wood subfloors. You just slide the shovel tip from a foot or so back and it'll wedge between the strip and floor. Then just push down on the handle. Sorta like removing roofing.

[@leban86]

06:40 man I have done that way too many times. I appreciate you not editing that out :D

[@randybradley4151]

Would be funny if he actually did way more mistakes and edited them out. But, Left one in to seem legit.

[@ericlee8349]

What paint color is on your walls

[@alexanderforrester6508]

Great video - thanks for keeping the mistakes in. Makes it way more useful!

[@SillyHerpFamily]

Looks great! Hopefully I can spark enough people's experience and wisdom to chime in on what will undoubtedly be some ignorant questions. Question 1) What are the benefits of hardwood vs laminate flooring? Question 2) What is holding the laminate floor in place? Will is shift or slide if kids are running on it and stopping on a dime to change direction? Question 3) How well does the underlayment help with insulating? I have sections in my home that are tile directly above the crawlspace where there is no insulation and it is FREEZING! I need to figure out if I should also think about insulating the floor from underneath. Thanks for the video...it brings on confidence that the first room we do will likely be laminate where there is currently tile.

[@montem9526]

Hardwood is definitely better as far as a nicer finished floor however it will definitely cost way more. Nothing really holds it in place other than trim around the edges but chances are it will not move around a whole lot because they are all locked together . As for insulation the underlayment may stop air flow but it won't insulate very much. You are better off spray foaming the crawlspace

[@FrankFreitas1601]

Dude! Working in flip flops? Like a boss!

[@craftedworkshop]

Hah!

[@cdinusha1]

Great detailed video, loving the home improvement stuff, please keep it up! Showing your mistakes also helps everyone to learn

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Dinusha, glad you liked the video! I definitely agree, showing my errors is the best way to teach.

[@copeka12]

Thank you very much your video is much better than the other ones are saw you made it plain and simple the way you excited you made it more easier to understand thank you

[@DjDuzzit]

great instructional video. trying this in my kitchen to replace water damaged laminate.

[@blueknightcraze6766]

My dad installs hardwood and i help him out...easier to connect the boards together width wise, then after that you just lift up one side and tap it back legth wise, some wood dont even need a hammer you can pull em back and theyll click in.

[@juanbadillo1373]

You know what ur talking about same thing i was saying whats all the hammering for that usually can damage some boards without you noticing

[@blaine246]

Yes .....Its called "Drop lok" very little tapping required.

[@felixhorn1843]

I understand, that you do it like it's done in the vid, when you're working alone because (depending on the width of the room) it's difficult to lift up the whole row by yourself. However, working together, the way you described it, is easier.

[@JH-ji6cj]

@@juanbadillo1373 ...instead of tapping the installed piece directly, use a scrap piece that you can temporarily 'lock' in and use the hammer on the outside edge of the scrap piece to distribute the force evenly along the installed board edge.

[@kimconnor4608]

This isn't wood it's laminate....

[@christmannaj]

"Well that's not going to work". My choice of words would have been a little more explicit.

[@craftedworkshop]

The magic of editing 😂

[@sqnhunter]

Been a building contractor for years. We are none of us perfect! Good to see someone show the regular people how easy some of this is if they just think and have a little ability and tools at hand. You have no idea how much of this I have removed where no underlay was placed. :( Its good to see someone not ashamed of the occasional stuff up at work. We all do it when minds are on other things. A good tradey bounces back with a quick fix, rather than yell about it. Good vid, bro!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks Ricky! Totally agree, everyone makes mistakes, lots of people like to pretend they don’t.

[@helenarichard]

The worst thing about men. Going bad shit crazy over a minor convenience with plinths..

[@ritawashere5787]

@@craftedworkshop hi there, I'm a widow and live alone. I plan on redoing my floors. I've got nothing but time to do this yet I don't have a ton of tools. I don't have table saw, I think that's what you call it. But I do have hacksaws and jigsaw. Should I still do this project with only a hacksaw and or jigsaw? How would I remove Ed's when I need to with either a hex or jigsaw?

[@pedrorubio950]

I had this video on replay while installing mine , now my wife thinks I’m a professional LMFAO 🤣thanks man

[@craftedworkshop]

Hah, glad it was helpful!

[@barlowjmb]

Thank you so much!! This really helped my wife and I, I really appreciate that you were open about the mistakes you made. It helped me feel like less of an idiot lol.

[@danyellhenrique]

I should be studying but here i am, watching some dude install a new floor. By the way, i don't own an inch of floor... Yet.

[@stonesourG6]

I like the approved “safety” flip flops!😂

[@thebaddestlarry9424]

Thanks for showing your mistakes, as a carpenter I was just gonna start snapping these together and cover up the ugliness on the edges when done. Glad I watched though cause I've always used a fine to cut the bottom of trim and I almost always butcher it. Def gonna pick up the flush trim saw before I start lol.

[@greiginvietnam]

Man u make this look so easy. Thanks for putting in the mistakes too, cuz u know, human and all :)

[@ameensh2439]

Hey, how can I install laminate flooring around steal door frames if there's no gap to slide the plank under it? Normally with wooden door frames I just trim them.

[@kadenhepner9767]

A angle grinder, with a black metal cutting blade.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Great little vid. I've done Pergo in a few rooms, and your idea of using an offcut as a tapping block would've saved some frustration. Good stuff!

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks man! And I found that idea for the offcut tapping block on another home renovation channel, it was definitely hugely helpful.

[@rexgamewell]

How much does this cost?

[@rexgamewell]

@@craftedworkshop How much does this cost?

[@jamesrussell1979]

Brilliant work 👏 bro 👍 👏 🙌

[@Quadinaros]

Tip for removing tack strip. Use a shovel. I know it sounds crazy but it works wonders. Just be careful lol it made easy work though!

[@whatfreedom7]

I’ve been in several businesses with this type of flooring and it seems to shift and buckle a lot since theirs nothing to hold it in place.

[@normaabundo5079]

I Love the flooring and the gray walls could you give me the name of the color gray and the name of the flooring, I have been looking to decide what to do with my Family room. You did a great job !

[@martinjaramillo2429]

Thanks for the vulnerability moments with the mistakes. That helped more than one way.

[@joeramirez4053]

Thanks for sharing, I installed in 2 rooms, very helpful tips on this video

[@GarlandLym]

Great video, however I had wished this was an install not using quarter round trim

[@liamwatson-barber9400]

thanks for this content ! I'm excited to learn more and be able to do my own simple renovations at home

[@MeBeingAble]

Thank you. Of all flooring vids, yours was the most straight forward

[@craftedworkshop]

Thanks!