DIY Laminate Flooring - My first DIY floor installation
Listen, sis, if there's something you want to do, JUST DO IT! I'm so f'ing proud of myself. I swear I was stressing about how to do this floor when I thought about redoing this closet. I sent on #KZreadUniversity and found the first video from @homedepot, and I kid you not it was like a quick 5 minute video on how to do this. When I watched it, I was like "omg is that easy? "... hell yeah, I can f'king do this! And let me tell you one thing about me. If I think I can ...I can and I will. I'm gonna arm myself with the knowledge on how to and get it done. So if you're thinking about this you can.
Laying this floor was quick and easy. It took a #newbie like me 90 minutes to this by myself.
Tools I used and think you should have for your project:
Underlayment (should be based on your subfloor)
Laminate ( this one is Mohawk Revwood Kingmire Chestnut )
Instaform profile (transition strip from flooring to tile)
Hammer/ mallet
Laminate floor kit (I got mine from @homedepot) it includes the wedges spacer, steel pull bar, and tapping block
Saw or laminte floor cutter (I recommend saw it has more uses)
Painters tape (optional)
Tape Measure (optional)
Let's go start that #diyproject. You go this💪🏾😘
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I seen so many people try and act like it’s so complicated but you made it seem easy I’m about to install some right now
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing too. I think it gets tricking when doing stairs but a room is so easy. One day I'll try my basement stairs😤
@Whoreallyknows
7 ай бұрын
If you’re just doing a tiny room and you start off an outside wall it is this easy but if you’re doing a whole house transitioning from multiple rooms it’s a bit more complicated.
@suicidehxpnotic
6 ай бұрын
@@Whoreallyknowsnot only that but the room has no weird curves or a closet so doing a square/rectangle is pretty simple
@vvsmixing
6 ай бұрын
it’s square room😂😂😂 no fancy cuts
@thedone1342
4 ай бұрын
@@Whoreallyknows also depending on how you start the first second row 🤧
You give me so much confidence! Thank you I’m no longer afraid!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 күн бұрын
Yes go for it
90 mins I know men that it would take 2 to 3 hours for a job like this great work ms lady !!
@tuck1021
4 ай бұрын
Women are better than men huh lol smh
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
🤣
@xMadMurdockx
3 ай бұрын
Its a tiny ass room 💀
@ColdSprite
12 күн бұрын
@@TheCunninghamFamily_tiny room or not you did everything by the book ! Perfect cuts and you didn’t do the “stair “ method 10/10 . Is it sad that you’re the first video I seen it being done right ?? Other videos were of guys doing it too. Crazy. Good job !
I'm going to do it myself too thanks for the encouragement
TBH, this is just a short but it is the most helpful video I've found
@TheCunninghamFamily_
5 ай бұрын
Glad I could help.
Took me 3 days! My back n knees were outta commission! And you did this in 90mins!? Yea you a beast! Turned out great too!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
5 ай бұрын
In my defense the room was small. And yes my back and knees where done too 😢🥵
Very well done!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Wow awesome! Great value add to the property!
Thank you for sharing this! I've been wanting to tear out my carpet and put in laminate but been nervous about messing it up. This is encouraging.
@Bryan-wq1ng
11 ай бұрын
Not hard at all
You just motivated me thank you 🙏🏽
600 20 min videos and you answered all my questions in 30 seconds. Killin it!
Smashed it!! Well done 👍
Thank you for the video and encouragement. I’ve been going back and forth on whether I install them or leave it to the professionals lol. The room I’m doing is about 15x15 so I think I got this.
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Oh, 15x15, you definitely got that, sis😏💪🏾
Love this! Thank u for the amazing positivity you give & bring!
You just gave me hope!!! ❤
Awesome job! Thanks for posting….you’ve encouraged me to do this myself…
ISO needed this. I have a loft bedroom with terrible. Absolutely. Terrible carpet and I was like. I cannot sleep in this room unless I do something. What's this carpet? But I didn't know what to do. This was absolutely perfect. And it would make the room a lot cooler as well! Thanks love! ❤
Well done lady. I'm proud Of women like You👍
Holy shit someone who actually puts ríen underlayment! So many people don’t! Awesome
@isabelgutierrez8150
Ай бұрын
That’s because she’s actually using. It looks like an engineered wood flooring not a LVP, which is vinyl planks that already have the underlay attached to the bottom. Very different
Lovely job!!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Big respect
GREAT JOB 👏🏽 Congratulations it looks awedome! 👍🏽
Great job and thank you for the speedy video. Got right to the point and very helpful. Thank you and nice work !
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
thanks
You are a champ!!!
Looks great.
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rachelbailey-no2pp
8 ай бұрын
@@TheCunninghamFamily_What's the silver underlay called that you used?
Wow, you’re awesome 90 minutes ❤
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
thanks
@rachelbailey-no2pp
8 ай бұрын
@@TheCunninghamFamily_What's that silver underlay called that you layed and how thick is it?
Good job, you made it look easy.
Very impressive. You make it look easy. And as a single parent I feel like I can handle anything that comes my way. Yet, I’m afraid I’m in over my head.
@TheCunninghamFamily_
7 ай бұрын
You can do it!
You did really good!!!! Impressed
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing this!!
Looks great!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Thanks
Thank you for sharing. ❤
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
No problem
Amazing ❤ I love it! You go Sis❤
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🤗
👏🏾👏🏾🤗🤗🥰💖 great job!🙏🏾
Looks great! Great job!!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
Good job sister 👏👏👏👏
Good job miss 🌷🌷🥰🌷🌷🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏 the hardest part is getting started
Awesome job
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Good Job!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Great job 💪🏼👍🏼
Good job 🎉!!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
thank you
Good job looks great
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
Wow!!
Nice job
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Good job
Facts
Nice!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Came out awesome can you tell me what's under the panels?
Thank you very much
You made this look easy! Im still a little scared to try though. So no tools needed or having to cut the laminate?
Thanks for sharing
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
Baseboard has to go back in, after u paint it great job.
My dad built our entire house flooring
90 minutes ….impressive Lady.
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
Thanks
Did you staple the underlayment?
What tool did you use to cut the laminate
Your a beast
She Melonated like me ❤️
Girl I need help. What underlayment did you use
How much did it cost please?
Is it hard to cut the laminate?
Even though you say it’s so easy I’m still nervous to do something like this 😢😂
@Bryan-wq1ng
11 ай бұрын
Don't be
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
and it 's ok to be. But you can do it. start with a small project and build your confidence
@Bryan-wq1ng
10 ай бұрын
We all started somewhere. I've been in the Housing industry for over 35 years. I still get a bit apprehensive on certain projects. Someone told me a long time ago. Take can't out of your vocabulary. Get out of your mind. It doesn't exist because no matter what it is. You can 😉
I Gyatt to install mine
Amazing work girl! How did you cut the sheets in desired size?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
9 ай бұрын
I didn’t have to cut the underlayment
@GoatReactz
5 ай бұрын
@TheCunninghamFamily_ how to you cut the actual flooring?
LVP will not expand if you open the boxes in the space and let the material acclimate to the space.
You’re amazing! Great work!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
7 ай бұрын
Thanks
Thanks Sis.. you just inspired me to do mine.. already bought the flooring just need to go get the other stuff.. but question? How did you cut off for the measurement.. did you use a blade to cut then knocked it off on the step ladder?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Yay excited for you. I used a blade for a few and the saw for others. Luckily there wasn't too much weird cuts so it was easy enough
Great job! It's so good you show how women can do this too! :-)
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
thank you...yes we can😉
@joshuacox1559
5 ай бұрын
this video shows a woman doing a very small amount of flooring, it doesn’t particularly show how “women can do this too”. This comment is purely idiotic and you can get the same “information” from a guy doing the same exact thing.
@TheCunninghamFamily what is the name of the silver thing you laid before the laminate
is that a foam underlayment?
Come do my basement Plz. LOL
What about if ur subfloors are aweful?
The tack strip removal was the longest and toughest 🥵
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Yes😭😭😩
What is that shiny black at the bottom?
What tools would I need? ❤
GYYAATTT
May I ask where did you get the laminated floor padding? My husband and I just got a house and I want to pull out the carpets in the rooms
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Hi from the same place. Also some flooring doesn't need it. I only added it because the bat is right next to this room just in case
Are you free tomorrow? I’ve got 75 Sqm to lay down 🚧🚧🚧 congratulations!!!!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
😅
What tool do you use to cut the laminate to size:)
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
I used a stated with a very sharp box cutter but started using the saw because it was faster. You can use a box cutter (heavy-duty kind), table saw, miter saw, circular saw, hand saw or laminate cutter to get it done. They aren't hard to cut at all.
Where did you get the sound proof underlayment?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
7 ай бұрын
Hi I bought them from the same company thay sells the flooring Mohawk
Where I can find this color and this laminate any idea please
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Which color? The floor? Or the paint?
About how much did it cost? I’m thinking of doing our living room and 3 bedrooms 😭
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Hi, the cost depends on which flooring you get. I'm looking to do my bedroom, which is about 450sq ft, and is priced at $960+ right now🥴. I wanted to do all of upstairs but if that's one room😭
@TheChristinameeee
4 ай бұрын
Wow ok😩thank you!!!
What did you cut the boards with?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
I used a stated with a very sharp box cutter but started using the saw because it was faster. You can use a box cutter (heavy-duty kind), table saw, miter saw, circular saw, hand saw or laminate cutter to get it done. They aren't hard to cut at all.
U are lovely
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Thank you
It’s easy until you get difficult cuts. A square room is so easy. All you have to do it is cut the ends . Straight cuts
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
Yea 😂😂😂
NICE ASS flooring !
How much money do you think you spent for this project?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
5 ай бұрын
Hi this flooring project cost about $330. For flooring and underlayment and spacers.
No windows?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
This is a closet. No there are no windows
You goootaaaaa where shoes no matter what a broken toes or a punctured foot ain’t worth it
You forget one crucial step. Make sure the subfloor is flat. That's the most difficult part imo.
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Hi I did. This is also a new build
Dont forget to mention the hamstring pain for next 3 days
@TheCunninghamFamily_
7 ай бұрын
🤣 listen this is the workout for the day
No adhesive needed?
@mommychrissy
10 ай бұрын
no
@TheCunninghamFamily_
10 ай бұрын
nope
You installed the padding underneath the floor upside down. The silver is supposed to be on the bottom
@hoodtracie9
4 ай бұрын
It says very clearly on the product THIS SIDE UP 😮
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Hi no I didn't. The product states this side up🫣🤣
It's been three weeks and I'm still installing my bamboo floor. Your room is rectangular, whereas mine is irregular with tons of cutting required. This video made me feel useless.😅😅😅
@teetee19768
Жыл бұрын
Trust the process. You got this!
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Жыл бұрын
Did you finish yet? Bambi sound so nice though. I hope it turned out nice
Can I inbox you ?
@TheCunninghamFamily_
4 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm just seeing this. Yes, you can. I'm on IG and FB direct message me there
Huh?
Don't cut each board the same lenght
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
😊 okay thanks
Too fast I wanted to see how you did It
Removing baseboards scare me
@TheCunninghamFamily_
7 ай бұрын
It's pretty easy. I'll do a video next time I remove one showing the process
TF YOU MEAN 90 MINUTES
@TheCunninghamFamily_
Ай бұрын
Yes 90 minutes I was shocked too. Surprised myself with that. The room is not big