Laminating Floor

mrseyes

I am wanting laminating floor done and was wondering if anyone can give as a guide price for fitting per square meter.

robwend

phone up carpetright say you was looking at there flooring and tell em your room size, they will tell you how many packs you need

MrsMondragon

Its about 6 pounds a square metre. Well thats the average of what I was quoted a while back.

gardnt1

rates vary dependant on what area you live in! Midlands rates are around £7 per square metre, although others charge extra fot beading etc too. I have seen rates as high as £11-12 in other areas.

startrekker

Fit it yourself for free. It is so easy to do and I work in the flooring trade. It has to be the easiest product to fit, it just clicks together

tawnyowls

Depends on what type you go for - a glued one is generally cheaper than a click-together one, but then you've got the cost of the glue and spacers as well.

Also depends what you mean by 'laminate'. If you mean the true laminate (i.e. a photographic imprint on a melamine layer covered by more melamine), then it can be as little as £4/sq m from somewhere like B&Q. It is hardwearing, once it's down, but it's very easy to chip the corners, especially when cutting, so it's wise to have a tube of repair putty handy.

On the other hand, if you want structured on engineered board, with a layer of real wood on the top, that can be anything from £15 to £60 per sq m, depending on the thickness of the wood layer (usually between 4 and 15mm), the type of wood, the finish of the planks (made of one strip of wood or several), and the backing wood used in the rest of the plank. You do generally get what you pay for, although bamboo, which is one of the cheapest, is also one of the most hardwearing of the engineered floors.

In addition to the wood, you'll need to budget for underlay and a damp-proof membrane. They can be bought as a single product - usually come in bronze, silver and gold, with gold being the most insulating - metallic side (the DPM) goes down on the underfloor. You need to leave an expansion gap round the edge of the floor, thus may need beading, although you'll get a better finish if you take off the skirting, lay the floor, and then put the skirting back on to cover the gap. However, it depends on how well attached your skirting is - might end up having to replace it if it's really hard to get off.

Other than that, it is a pretty easy job. It's a good idea to get ratchet straps (usually a few quid in a DIY shop) to hold the boards together if you decide on a glued floor - a glueless one should hold together without needing pressure.

sallywoo

tawnyowls wrote:

Depends on what type you go for - a glued one is generally cheaper than a click-together one, but then you've got the cost of the glue and spacers as well.

Also depends what you mean by 'laminate'. If you mean the true laminate (i.e. a photographic imprint on a melamine layer covered by more melamine), then it can be as little as £4/sq m from somewhere like B&Q. It is hardwearing, once it's down, but it's very easy to chip the corners, especially when cutting, so it's wise to have a tube of repair putty handy.

On the other hand, if you want structured on engineered board, with a layer of real wood on the top, that can be anything from £15 to £60 per sq m, depending on the thickness of the wood layer (usually between 4 and 15mm), the type of wood, the finish of the planks (made of one strip of wood or several), and the backing wood used in the rest of the plank. You do generally get what you pay for, although bamboo, which is one of the cheapest, is also one of the most hardwearing of the engineered floors.

In addition to the wood, you'll need to budget for underlay and a damp-proof membrane. They can be bought as a single product - usually come in bronze, silver and gold, with gold being the most insulating - metallic side (the DPM) goes down on the underfloor. You need to leave an expansion gap round the edge of the floor, thus may need beading, although you'll get a better finish if you take off the skirting, lay the floor, and then put the skirting back on to cover the gap. However, it depends on how well attached your skirting is - might end up having to replace it if it's really hard to get off.

Other than that, it is a pretty easy job. It's a good idea to get ratchet straps (usually a few quid in a DIY shop) to hold the boards together if you decide on a glued floor - a glueless one should hold together without needing pressure.

i think the origianal qwestion was how mutch will it cost to lay? not how mutch will it cost to buy?
some one said £6 a m2 thats a damb good price i would go for that one personaly i would charge an hourely rate

mrseyes

Thankyou all for the advice.

robwend

the thx buttons on your right hun;)