Can you please tell me what is the most reliable way to install transition strips and molding for laminate flooring on concrete flooring?
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Flooring – the most reliable way to install transitions and molding for laminate flooring on concrete flooring
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I am sorry I don't have time to research this right now but I will give you a quick answer and maybe edit later. First - call Pergo and ask.
Second, I have installed 4 different types of Pergo+underlayment and all of them say to take out old underlayment. I think there is first an issue with the floor becoming too spongy and second if there is spongy/vertical movement it could could splintering or disconnecting of the tiles.
If your old underlayment is "padding" I would remove. If it is just a thin vapor barrier then keep it.
Pick yourself up a laminate flooring installation kit, like this one.
It comes with spacers that can be placed between the already installed planks, and the base molding. The spacers will maintain the required gap, as you hammer the planks together.
The kit also includes a pull bar, and tapping block. Both of which will come in quite handy.
Installing laminate (and any hardwood flooring) without removing the base molding is quite common.
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Most of them come with steel channels that you'd fasten with plastic anchors or other concrete fasteners. The moldings press into the channels.
A technique for moldings without channels is to drill 1/2" holes in the concrete, plug them with treated wood dowels, and simply nail down the molding.