DIY Laminate Flooring - My first DIY floor installation

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  • Опубліковано 19 кві 2023
  • 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 #UA-camUniversity 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💪🏾😘
    #flooringinstallation #interiors #homedesign #hardwood #homeimprovement #vinyl #hardwoodfloors #wood #laminateflooring #woodflooring #decor #hardwoodflooring #marble #vinylflooring #flooringdesign

КОМЕНТАРІ • 179

  • @issjohndough
    @issjohndough 11 місяців тому +144

    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_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  9 місяців тому +7

      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
      @Whoreallyknows 7 місяців тому +6

      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
      @suicidehxpnotic 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Whoreallyknowsnot only that but the room has no weird curves or a closet so doing a square/rectangle is pretty simple

    • @vvsmixing
      @vvsmixing 5 місяців тому +3

      it’s square room😂😂😂 no fancy cuts

    • @thedone1342
      @thedone1342 4 місяці тому

      @@Whoreallyknows also depending on how you start the first second row 🤧

  • @sierraandnick
    @sierraandnick 8 місяців тому +72

    90 mins I know men that it would take 2 to 3 hours for a job like this great work ms lady !!

    • @tuck1021
      @tuck1021 4 місяці тому

      Women are better than men huh lol smh

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому

      🤣

    • @xMadMurdockx
      @xMadMurdockx 3 місяці тому

      Its a tiny ass room 💀

    • @ColdSprite
      @ColdSprite 2 дні тому

      @@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 !

  • @ivmco
    @ivmco 5 місяців тому +26

    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_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому +4

      In my defense the room was small. And yes my back and knees where done too 😢🥵

  • @joeslifejourney150
    @joeslifejourney150 5 місяців тому +12

    TBH, this is just a short but it is the most helpful video I've found

  • @TheMcEwens419
    @TheMcEwens419 Рік тому +32

    Very well done!

  • @karinasolis2652
    @karinasolis2652 Рік тому +18

    Wow awesome! Great value add to the property!

  • @jessiesmart3738
    @jessiesmart3738 5 місяців тому +1

    600 20 min videos and you answered all my questions in 30 seconds. Killin it!

  • @westham118
    @westham118 Місяць тому +2

    Smashed it!! Well done 👍

  • @skdietschXOXO
    @skdietschXOXO Рік тому +8

    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.

  • @yeekieboy7988
    @yeekieboy7988 5 місяців тому +5

    You just motivated me thank you 🙏🏽

  • @emanemanuel1
    @emanemanuel1 29 днів тому +1

    I'm going to do it myself too thanks for the encouragement

  • @AcieSpeak
    @AcieSpeak 4 дні тому

    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! ❤

  • @Stephani253
    @Stephani253 4 місяці тому +4

    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.

  • @Mute3056
    @Mute3056 Місяць тому

    Well done lady. I'm proud Of women like You👍

  • @CNBaby21
    @CNBaby21 8 місяців тому +2

    You just gave me hope!!! ❤

  • @craigdavis2121
    @craigdavis2121 8 місяців тому +1

    Love this! Thank u for the amazing positivity you give & bring!

  • @lumpanimalyt971
    @lumpanimalyt971 3 місяці тому +1

    Holy shit someone who actually puts ríen underlayment! So many people don’t! Awesome

    • @isabelgutierrez8150
      @isabelgutierrez8150 25 днів тому

      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

  • @ericgriffith4786
    @ericgriffith4786 6 місяців тому +2

    Awesome job! Thanks for posting….you’ve encouraged me to do this myself…

  • @TH-ql8gg
    @TH-ql8gg Рік тому +5

    Lovely job!!

  • @lettyv3367
    @lettyv3367 Рік тому +10

    Looks great.

  • @chartaiwan
    @chartaiwan 5 місяців тому +1

    You are a champ!!!

  • @llw53one
    @llw53one 10 місяців тому +4

    Wow, you’re awesome 90 minutes ❤

  • @jackiemassi2967
    @jackiemassi2967 7 місяців тому +3

    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.

  • @Rampage6768
    @Rampage6768 4 місяці тому +1

    Big respect

  • @frankmaldonado8545
    @frankmaldonado8545 6 місяців тому

    GREAT JOB 👏🏽 Congratulations it looks awedome! 👍🏽

  • @samand988
    @samand988 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this!!

  • @TheKevinbabcock
    @TheKevinbabcock 11 місяців тому +3

    Great job and thank you for the speedy video. Got right to the point and very helpful. Thank you and nice work !

  • @NeanderthalDogma
    @NeanderthalDogma 5 місяців тому +1

    You did really good!!!! Impressed

  • @matthosseini4194
    @matthosseini4194 4 місяці тому

    Good job sister 👏👏👏👏

  • @jerrymorones4814
    @jerrymorones4814 24 дні тому

    Great job 💪🏼👍🏼

  • @arthurc1971
    @arthurc1971 4 місяці тому +1

    Looks great!

  • @kayhale8972
    @kayhale8972 3 місяці тому

    Amazing ❤ I love it! You go Sis❤

  • @lynnwood467
    @lynnwood467 7 місяців тому +1

    👏🏾👏🏾🤗🤗🥰💖 great job!🙏🏾

  • @carolyngattis258
    @carolyngattis258 8 місяців тому +1

    Good job, you made it look easy.

  • @mirandarebecca3646
    @mirandarebecca3646 3 місяці тому

    Looks great! Great job!!

  • @Needsnewcar
    @Needsnewcar Рік тому +3

    Thank you for sharing. ❤

  • @beckyfelger1792
    @beckyfelger1792 6 місяців тому +1

    Awesome job

  • @fearknot7
    @fearknot7 4 місяці тому +1

    Good Job!

  • @rickyvialva8617
    @rickyvialva8617 Рік тому +9

    Good job miss 🌷🌷🥰🌷🌷🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏 the hardest part is getting started

  • @Mike-iq6zk
    @Mike-iq6zk 3 місяці тому

    Good job looks great

  • @Entertainment0785
    @Entertainment0785 11 місяців тому +1

    Good job 🎉!!

  • @blessedblessed4323
    @blessedblessed4323 2 місяці тому

    Good job

  • @gametimedad7554
    @gametimedad7554 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice!

  • @ElenaChristinne
    @ElenaChristinne 3 місяці тому

    Wow!!

  • @kingringo
    @kingringo 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice job

  • @LoveLumps7585
    @LoveLumps7585 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @kathyrobertson4493
    @kathyrobertson4493 2 місяці тому +1

    90 minutes ….impressive Lady.

  • @junesherlock425
    @junesherlock425 Рік тому

    Thank you very much

  • @DelleDashe
    @DelleDashe 23 дні тому

    My dad built our entire house flooring

  • @mdavid7149
    @mdavid7149 Рік тому +2

    Facts

  • @ballershanelle
    @ballershanelle 6 місяців тому

    Baseboard has to go back in, after u paint it great job.

  • @user-gt8mh4ic2c
    @user-gt8mh4ic2c 11 місяців тому +2

    Even though you say it’s so easy I’m still nervous to do something like this 😢😂

    • @Bryan-wq1ng
      @Bryan-wq1ng 11 місяців тому

      Don't be

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  9 місяців тому +2

      and it 's ok to be. But you can do it. start with a small project and build your confidence

    • @Bryan-wq1ng
      @Bryan-wq1ng 9 місяців тому +1

      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 😉

  • @SuchANatural
    @SuchANatural 8 місяців тому

    Came out awesome can you tell me what's under the panels?

  • @linp5045
    @linp5045 3 місяці тому

    You made this look easy! Im still a little scared to try though. So no tools needed or having to cut the laminate?

  • @willsmith0826
    @willsmith0826 5 місяців тому +1

    LVP will not expand if you open the boxes in the space and let the material acclimate to the space.

  • @panamarubia1283
    @panamarubia1283 7 місяців тому +1

    You’re amazing! Great work!

  • @christopherbodnar9934
    @christopherbodnar9934 2 місяці тому +1

    Your a beast

  • @trevontaymilsap2110
    @trevontaymilsap2110 6 місяців тому +1

    She Melonated like me ❤️

  • @juanoli2116
    @juanoli2116 Місяць тому

    Did you staple the underlayment?

  • @ogtaper6386
    @ogtaper6386 Місяць тому

    I Gyatt to install mine

  • @kathy-annandrews6699
    @kathy-annandrews6699 6 місяців тому

    @TheCunninghamFamily what is the name of the silver thing you laid before the laminate

  • @lolobarros
    @lolobarros 3 місяці тому +1

    Are you free tomorrow? I’ve got 75 Sqm to lay down 🚧🚧🚧 congratulations!!!!

  • @carribean626
    @carribean626 3 місяці тому

    How much did it cost please?

  • @hintonlt
    @hintonlt 2 місяці тому

    Girl I need help. What underlayment did you use

  • @lanadraevans4202
    @lanadraevans4202 2 місяці тому

    What tool did you use to cut the laminate

  • @nf325
    @nf325 Місяць тому

    Is it hard to cut the laminate?

  • @user-sn7te9uu1q
    @user-sn7te9uu1q 8 місяців тому +2

    Amazing work girl! How did you cut the sheets in desired size?

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  8 місяців тому

      I didn’t have to cut the underlayment

    • @GoatReactz
      @GoatReactz 5 місяців тому

      ​@TheCunninghamFamily_ how to you cut the actual flooring?

  • @rebeccaperez2294
    @rebeccaperez2294 10 місяців тому +2

    Great job! It's so good you show how women can do this too! :-)

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  9 місяців тому

      thank you...yes we can😉

    • @joshuacox1559
      @joshuacox1559 5 місяців тому

      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.

  • @KingBeezy410
    @KingBeezy410 9 місяців тому +1

    Come do my basement Plz. LOL

  • @bodaciousbeebee
    @bodaciousbeebee 3 місяці тому

    What about if ur subfloors are aweful?

  • @soundcheck2k7
    @soundcheck2k7 4 місяці тому +1

    The tack strip removal was the longest and toughest 🥵

  • @Kim_love13
    @Kim_love13 9 місяців тому

    What is that shiny black at the bottom?

  • @majela414
    @majela414 5 місяців тому

    is that a foam underlayment?

  • @meekamiles6617
    @meekamiles6617 4 місяці тому

    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_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому

      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

  • @UnseenShortss
    @UnseenShortss 10 місяців тому

    GYYAATTT

  • @lislelisle5453
    @lislelisle5453 2 місяці тому

    What tools would I need? ❤

  • @douniad7395
    @douniad7395 4 місяці тому

    Where I can find this color and this laminate any idea please

  • @seonwilson3546
    @seonwilson3546 5 місяців тому

    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_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому

      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

  • @ClubOsaTennisandEvents
    @ClubOsaTennisandEvents 10 місяців тому +1

    What tool do you use to cut the laminate to size:)

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  9 місяців тому

      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.

  • @user-eb2wz8dh8w
    @user-eb2wz8dh8w 7 місяців тому

    Where did you get the sound proof underlayment?

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  7 місяців тому

      Hi I bought them from the same company thay sells the flooring Mohawk

  • @TheChristinameeee
    @TheChristinameeee 4 місяці тому

    About how much did it cost? I’m thinking of doing our living room and 3 bedrooms 😭

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому

      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
      @TheChristinameeee 4 місяці тому

      Wow ok😩thank you!!!

  • @BattlefrontZero
    @BattlefrontZero 5 місяців тому +1

    You forget one crucial step. Make sure the subfloor is flat. That's the most difficult part imo.

  • @jameslucas8230
    @jameslucas8230 4 місяці тому +1

    U are lovely

  • @user-sh3dn6oe7n
    @user-sh3dn6oe7n 10 місяців тому

    What did you cut the boards with?

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  9 місяців тому

      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.

  • @jesussilva3209
    @jesussilva3209 Рік тому

    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

  • @Onlycarsmatter
    @Onlycarsmatter 11 місяців тому +2

    You goootaaaaa where shoes no matter what a broken toes or a punctured foot ain’t worth it

  • @danielcruz-dw9ru
    @danielcruz-dw9ru 7 місяців тому +1

    Dont forget to mention the hamstring pain for next 3 days

  • @Ramn4life
    @Ramn4life 25 днів тому

    NICE ASS flooring !

  • @ram1460
    @ram1460 5 місяців тому

    How much money do you think you spent for this project?

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  5 місяців тому +1

      Hi this flooring project cost about $330. For flooring and underlayment and spacers.

  • @rhondaguillette580
    @rhondaguillette580 Рік тому +1

    No windows?

  • @lilianrosco2503
    @lilianrosco2503 4 місяці тому

    You installed the padding underneath the floor upside down. The silver is supposed to be on the bottom

    • @hoodtracie9
      @hoodtracie9 4 місяці тому

      It says very clearly on the product THIS SIDE UP 😮

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому

      Hi no I didn't. The product states this side up🫣🤣

  • @leohthelion8485
    @leohthelion8485 10 місяців тому

    No adhesive needed?

  • @KA-oe1rf
    @KA-oe1rf 4 місяці тому

    Can I inbox you ?

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  4 місяці тому

      Hi, I'm just seeing this. Yes, you can. I'm on IG and FB direct message me there

  • @sandymoon2466
    @sandymoon2466 Рік тому +1

    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
      @teetee19768 Рік тому +5

      Trust the process. You got this!

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  Рік тому

      Did you finish yet? Bambi sound so nice though. I hope it turned out nice

  • @dlisette8179
    @dlisette8179 5 місяців тому

    Too fast I wanted to see how you did It

  • @adrianmazur1782
    @adrianmazur1782 2 місяці тому

    Don't cut each board the same lenght

  • @Ron-vl9xu
    @Ron-vl9xu Рік тому

    Huh?

  • @nvadams7344
    @nvadams7344 3 місяці тому

    TF YOU MEAN 90 MINUTES

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  Місяць тому

      Yes 90 minutes I was shocked too. Surprised myself with that. The room is not big

  • @bossupathomewithtequila
    @bossupathomewithtequila 7 місяців тому

    Removing baseboards scare me

    • @TheCunninghamFamily_
      @TheCunninghamFamily_  6 місяців тому

      It's pretty easy. I'll do a video next time I remove one showing the process

  • @AMGTT
    @AMGTT 8 місяців тому

    All I see is meat 🥩