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Jeff Ostroff shows you A-Z all you need to know on how to install laminate flooring as a DIY beginner, just like the pros. You will learn everything in this laminate floor installation video from how to prepare and repair the wood subfloor, to self-leveling the floor before installing the laminate flooring planks. You will also learn about installing acoustical underlayments, laminate flooring plank rookie mistakes, layout errors, and quick tips for baseboards. 🎥 Watch Next: How To Transition Different Tile/Wood Floor Heights: https://youtu.be/wthkam03BwQ How To Transition Between Uneven Laminate Floors: https://youtu.be/TgqNZObW9YM Carpet to Wood Floor Transition, Laminate Floors https://youtu.be/ZXmmQmSEb0o Links to products shown in this laminate flooring installation video: 🛒 Diablo PERGO Blade 12 in. x 16-Tooth Saw Blade: https://homedepot.sjv.io/jr3dPv 🛒 Diablo PERGO Blade 10 in. x 16-Tooth Saw Blade: https://homedepot.sjv.io/GmB9ar 🛒 NAACOO Heavy Big Tapping Block for Plank Flooring: https://amzn.to/3OVCgfD 🛒 Bessey AV2 Adjustable Flooring Edge Spacing Tool 2-Pack (8 Spacers) https://amzn.to/42UFEx5 🛒 Bob Smith Industries BSI-157H superglue kit for baseboard corners: https://amzn.to/3SLRvZS 🛒 General Tools Digital Moisture Meter: https://homedepot.sjv.io/anmdbb 🛒 Pergo Defense+ Antique Linen Hickory 14 mm T x 6.1 in. W Waterproof Laminate Wood Flooring: https://homedepot.sjv.io/6e9Z3V 🛒 Eco Cork Foam Waterproof Premium Plus Underlayment: https://homedepot.sjv.io/vN3dGO 🛒 QEP 2 ft. x 3 ft. Cork Sound Dampening Underlayment Sheets (5-Pack): https://homedepot.sjv.io/k03dDn 🛒 Roberts 7250 Cork Underlayment Adhesive: https://homedepot.sjv.io/jr3936 🛒 QEP 16 oz. Pro White Rubber Floor Mallet: https:// homedepot.sjv.io/KjL5kn 🛒 Dap Dynaflex 230 Caulk Premium Elastomeric Exterior/Interior Window, Door and Trim Sealant https://homedepot.sjv.io/0Z7v6P 00:00 Introduction to laminate flooring install 00:20 Preparing and repairing the wood subfloor 02:51 Locate dips in sub floor and pour self-leveler 08:08 Measure subfloor moisture it must be 12% or lower 08:18 Adding the sound suppression underlayment 11:04 Choosing the correct blade to cut laminate flooring 11:41 Decide in which direction the laminate floor planks will run 12:09 Cutting the door jambs for laminate planks to slide under 13:26 Deciding the layout and 1st and last row widths 15:33 Laminate Floor installation starts here 17:36 Using Bessey spacers instead of black wedges 18:50 Best tapping block to use 19:39 Strategy on laminate plank layout and staggering rows 21:50 Laminate flooring pattern mistakes to avoid 23:45 More tips for laminate flooring installation 24:38 Tips to find studs for installing new baseboards 25:19 Tips for getting perfect 90-degree baseboard corners 28:01 Caulking the baseboards 28:46 Final laminate floor installation and door transitions