Installing and Maintaining Ikea Laminate Flooring

The place you rented needs some touch ups to make it your own little space. With a tight budget and massive floor space, you probably need something for a quick floor fix. Ikea laminate flooring would be a bright idea at this time. Ikea laminate floor sells for $150 for a square foot. If you are not satisfied with the product, you can have your money back. Perhaps you won’t have to go that trouble again, so stick with your Ikea tundra laminate flooring. The price should not judge its quality. Ikea will get you by for a few years of good floor wear. By that time, you will be ready to go for the big time.

Just be sure that when you install the ikea laminate flooring you lay it down real flat. You don’t want bumps anywhere. With a do-it-yourself success, you can brag about your installation expertise to your friends. For a successful installation, use a recommended floor lining that sold separately. A plastic sheeting will also complete the installation of your new flooring. Once installed, your place will undergo a stunning transformation. You can choose the right color to go with your furniture; oak effect, maple finish, antique look, oak effect medium brown, or white.

The flooring is easy to maintain. Just vacuum clean or wipe clean with a damp clean cloth, and you’re ready to go. For an inexpensive product, ikea laminate flooring will not fade with continuous exposure to sunlight. This is good news for many people who love sunlit rooms. The 9 pack laminate flooring from ikea comes in two sizes:

• A longer length of 4’6” with a width of 8” and a plank thickness of 1/4” can cover 25.73 sq. feet.
• A shorter version is 138 cm with a width of 19.3 cm, a plank thickness of 7 mm can cover a 2.39 m²

The new click-on ikea laminate flooring is easier to install than its predecessor (the glued on type). This brand can hold up to other brands when it comes to children and pets. A do-it-yourselfer advises though to buy the best set of kneepads, as you will be on your knees all the time. Sound advice. Now for a successful installation also get a sliding miter in case you have to cut the laminate flooring. Without it, you may end up with a jigsaw puzzle. When the manufacturer recommends a particular underlining, get it. You will be more than satisfied with the results.

One must not expect too much from Ikea flooring. According to several ikea laminate floor reviews, the quality is excellent and easy to install; it can be relied for long years of use but it is not waterproof. Don’t install the flooring in the kitchen or in the bath, play it safe. You will then have years of satisfaction from you ikea laminate flooring.

The product can stand up to color and design, warranty, ease of installation, durability, price to ratio value and uniqueness.

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