The Right Laminate Flooring Tools for the Right Job

Having the right tool for the right job, increases the efficiency by which you can complete your work. You should not use a jackhammer to do the work of a hand-drill. You should not use a hammer to do the work of a sledgehammer. You should not use a calculator to do the work of a computer. Likewise, when installing laminate flooring, using the proper laminate flooring tools will ensure that the floor is installed quickly and properly.

Varying from hardwood, laminate flooring will not dent, tarnish, or lighten. Furthermore, it is more water and scratch resistant. If you intend to install your own laminate flooring, make sure to secure the proper tools before you begin.

Back To the Basics

The majority of the tools required for installing laminate flooring are fairly elementary. In fact, you probably own the majority of them. However the ones that you lack can be purchased at a hardware store in your area. You should contemplate renting the most expensive laminate flooring tools, as they will not be needed much in your work.

Some of the required laminate flooring tools are specialized, such as the tapping clamps and blocks. They can be rented or purchased from a flooring dealer.

Leave It To A Pro

Furthermore, to replace planks that are severely damaged, you will require additional tools. This task can become fairly awkward, so it would be prudent to hire a trained installer.

Preparation Tools include:
Ball-peen hammer  Huge, heavy hammer for striking cold chisel
Belt Sander   Smoothing out the wood subfloor
Carpenter's Level  Assess the subfloor for level and low/high spots
Cold Chisel:   Functions as a wedge to hoist up an old wood floor
Fat-head screwdriver  Jammed below show moldings to loosen them
Floor scraper   Strips deposits from subfloor
Jamb Saw   Cuts door trim and door jam
Pry Bar:   Stripping off molding and other trim
Putty knife (large)  Preparation work
Trowel    Levels out levelling compound

Next, the Installation Tools, another type of laminate flooring tools, include:

Backsaw & Miter Box Cutting angles
Caulking Gun   Adding silicone caulk
China Marker   Mark holes and etch lines
Circular Saw   Making straight cuts
Claw Hammer   Attaching show moldings
Combination Square  Measure and mark cuts on planks
Compass   Outline along the wall
Coping Saw   Cutting coping joints
Electric Drill   Drilling openings
Flexi-curve    Form around objects shaped oddly
Hacksaw   Cutting metal track
Nail Set    Counter sink nail heads in shoe molding
Phillips-head screwdriver
Plastic Putty Knife  Apply putty
Power Miter Saw  Makes angled cuts on trim easier
Saber Saw   Cutting arcs
Tape Measure    Make precise measurements
Utility Knife   For cutting underlayment

The right tool for the right job will make our work easier and more productive. Likewise, using the proper laminate flooring tools will assure that we can install the floor quickly and well.