Both are cut to micron precision so that they create a snug interlocking installation you will want to start in the left side of the wall you pick with the tongue on the long side of a plank facing the wall.
Tounge and groove laminate.
Hold the long side of the second row plank at an angle and feed the tongue into the groove of the installed row.
Some floors click together easier than others and some floors require slightly different locking techniques.
A damaged tongue and groove on laminate flooring can cause improper installation or instability.
Most tongue and groove flooring materials are wood or wood derivatives and fall into one of three types.
Floating means that it isn t attached to the floor beneath in any way.
Whether your décor is rustic or formal eclectic or traditional ceiling planks add textural contrast to walls and floors and enhance a room s visual appeal.
So if your room is 100 sq.
Tongue and groove vs.
When you buy laminate expect that ten percent will end up being wasted by cutting and trimming.
Tongue and groove installation methods allow for quick and secure fitting plus the ability to change any boards that become damaged or stained.
The most common shape or form of tongue and groove flooring is the plank which ranges from about 2 1 4 to 6 inches wide and is sold in a variety of lengths to create the attractive staggered look of wood flooring.
Some products require you to use a tapping block to close these gaps.
As this illustration indicates the tongue for any swiss krono click system protrudes outward while the groove part forms a cavity for the tongue of the next plank to fit into.
Tongue and groove means that each floorboard piece has a protruding tongue side and a receiving groove side.
When installing be patient with the tongue and groove.
Unlike hardwood flooring.
Solid wood engineered and laminate.
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Since the fiber in laminate flooring is susceptible to water damage make sure there are no gaps between the seams.
Press down and snap the plank into place.
A moisture barrier pad 3.
The tongue and the groove each run the entire perimeter of the piece on all four sides.
All laminate flooring comes in packs of boards not single boards with each pack stating how many meters squared of flooring you can get from it.
Laminate of your choice this is tongue and groove floating laminate flooring.
Just to be safe.
The tongue and groove are important because they keep your flooring locked together.