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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Thanks guys, Im just about to install the first transition between the laminate and bathroom tile floor, however the reducer does not match the height of the floor, tile in the bathroom is about 1/2 HIGHER than my laminate. can you please look at the pics and share your thoughts ...
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Hallway is about 25 ft by 4 ft The slope is very gentle, the opening on right goes to the staircase landing and then to the bedroom in the pics
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Thanks for your support, I managed to install the floor on the first bedroom, https://postimg.cc/gallery/il9976lg/ I'll post more pictures once is cleaned up. My next challenge is going to be the hallway ,this is NOT level at all, there is a slope of about 1/4 inch that runs across all the...
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Done!, the floor has been sanded with 40 grit paper, I have 3 questions There are places with some paint, the 40 grit would not work there, is that ok? There is one heavy duty nail that pops up about 3 mm from the subfloor, do I need to cut that? (I hit it with a hammer without success) The...
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Will do, thanks
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Understood , I returned the other tool and purchase this instead https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-2-6-Amp-5-in-Random-Orbital-Sander-RS290G/205105594 Got 80 paper grit, I'm hesitant about the rental because I only pulled the carpet in one room, the plan is to finish this one before removing...
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Hi guys, thanks a lot for all your feedback, I'll get a cheap sander from HD, https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-2-Amp-1-4-Sheet-Sander-S652DGK/205179523 Once I get the surface clean, and sand will post more pictures and go from there.
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    I'm doing 645 sqft, that encompasses 3 bedrooms and 17 stairs, here are some pictures of the subfloor of bedroom #1 Image gallery, osb subfloor I'd like to believe is even ,but have not used a level to verify, Im holding a piece of chipped wood in my hand in one of the pics, you can also see...
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    Installing 12mm laminate over Oriented strand board

    Hi, I'm trying ton install a floating floor for the first time, its gemwoods brand, the Scottsdale collection merlot. After removing my carpet I discovered that the subfloor is Oriented strand board , https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriented_strand_board The surface is NOT smooth at all, plus...
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