September 1st, 2010 | 
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Question by Stacy S: Problem getting the laminate flooring to click together… need tips.?
I bought “Surface Solution Glueless Laminate Flooring” yesterday. I am having a problem figuring out how to get it to click in at the ends. I’m on the 3rd row, and once I get it to click into the long side, I cant get the top to click into the bottle of the piece ahead of it. (I sure hope someone understands what I mean). I’ve tried tapping it with a rubber mallot but its not budging. Please help!!
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Answer by ajuby
The short ends should be tongue and grove. check to make sure they are not damaged. When tapping them together use a 12 inch piece of wood that lies flat against the the end, and then tap with a hammer. If the end is damaged use a utility knife to clean it up.
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You need to lift it (the whole length you are working on) slightly (2″-3″) off the floor & your end will finally snap into place.
Be careful about using that mallet on the laminate, it is very easy to damage the interlocking lips. You are better off using a cut–off piece that locks to the edge as a tapping block.
Hope you’ve got an extra pair of hands helping you…many laminate jobs require them.
Good luck…
It’s not as easy as people think. I do this professionally and each one is different. You’ve got the right idea however you probably don’t have all the tools needed. A mallet is just the beginning, you also need a scratch free pry bar, a edged pounding block so that you don’t damage the locking channel and, edge clamps for proper spacing. It sounds like you’ve got the right idea with it try tilting it back to like 20-30 degrees, and it will be very costly in the long run if are not careful enough with the locking system even minor dents and blemishes can tear the entire locking system apart. also make sure that you leave adequate gaps on each side or it will buckle when shifting and snap the locking system that way, but be sure not to allow too much or you’ll see the edge of the laminate through your trim work (hint don’t be cheap, use quarter round along with your trim). I understand exactly what you mean with this however its hard to walk you through it, we make our new guys watch for a couple weeks before they install any of it to be honest. Does this help?