Follow the manufacturer s instructions.
How to lay wooden floor panels.
Others advise nailing the first row to the subfloor.
Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Install baseboards and molding remove the spacers around the border and install baseboards and quarter round molding covering the plastic moisture barrier on the wall and the gap between the wall and the flooring.
Floating involves attaching or clicking the panels which blocks out moisture.
How to install laminate flooring.
Unroll the underlayment and lap it up the baseboards or walls 2 in.
Lay the 1x4s perpendicular to the direction you intend to install the floor planks.
Butt the sheets together and seal the seams with the tape recommended by the manufacturer.
Lay 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the concrete to minimize moisture migration from the concrete up into the wood flooring.
Floating is the most common installation method for engineered wood although gluing is also an option.
Lay a second piece in place beside the first and secure it with the nailer image 2.
If you prefer a layout that requires the boards to run parallel to the joists you need to shore up the subfloor by adding a layer of 3 8 inch plywood.
Keep the lower edge of the baseboard even with the top of the floor and nail the baseboard into the wall.
Nail threshold or transition strips in place where the edge of the floor is exposed.
Older houses with 1 inch planks running.
Nail it to the baseboard not to the floor or subfloor.
Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in.
If nailing the first row down use a pneumatic nailer to secure the piece in place.
Temporarily secure the edges with masking tape.