Where should I start laying engineered wood floors?

Measure the room and calculate the width of the row of boards on both sides of the wall before joining the first row.

1. Divide the room width by the width of one board to calculate the number of rows of whole boards. Divide the excess evenly between two rows close to the wall, avoiding having to use plank strips on one side that are too narrow and unstable.
2. Open multiple boxes and check the floorboards for damage. If you find a cracked or damaged floorboard like this one, don't throw it away. You can still use part of it as the first floorboard of a new row.
3. Don't start directly against the wall. Mark the reference points on the place wall You will must be your first full order (tree #2). The width of the first and last rows should be at least 5 cm. Mark a reference line on the subfloor between the wall reference points.
   
   
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   • The first and last panels of each row must be longer than 20 cm. Stagger the end joints of two adjacent rows at least 30 cm.
   • Install the first two rows (rows #2 and #3) away from the wall (because walls are rarely perfectly straight) and do the cutting work there. Align the rows to the reference points on the wall and floor/below. Install one panel at a time, alternating between rows #2, #3, so that each panel has the short side and the long side locked before installing the next panel (don't just lock the short side). After installing the three rows, go back and place the split board on the edge closest to the wall.
   • With the first row of boards close to the wall, saw off the seam on the wall side and then cut the boards along the wall line. Place the sheet to be cut on the whole sliced ​​sheet. Rest one end of the pen against the wall and drag it along the wall to mark the cut line on the board.
   • Join the seam at a 20–30° angle, then lower the short edge and push the two panels together horizontally. You can use a tapping cushion when needed and use a pull bar to bring the board into the correct position. Place shims between the board and the wall to properly hold the expansion joint.
   • Once completed, you can start working directly on the floor.

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