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Laminate Floor Installation in New Orleans
We handle laminate floor installation in New Orleans homes and lay click-lock laminate from Metairie and Gretna to the Northshore. On a slab, that means a moisture test and a vapor barrier first; in a raised house, it means a dry crawl space and a flat wood subfloor before the first plank goes down.
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Is laminate right for your rooms?
This page covers which rooms suit laminate, how slabs and raised homes change the prep, how the install runs and what moves the price. For a look at laminate as a material, see our laminate flooring page.
Laminate does well in the right room and badly in the wrong one, so start there.
Where it works
Living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and home offices with a dry, flat subfloor and steady indoor humidity.
Where it doesn't
Pergo's install guide says its flooring shouldn't go over a floor with a sump pump or in a room with a floor drain. FEMA's flood guidance rates plastic laminate flooring as unacceptable for flood exposure, and LSU AgCenter says laminate that swells or delaminates from flooding should be replaced, so ground-level rooms in flood-exposed homes may suit another floor.
Laminate or vinyl plank for kitchens and baths
For wet rooms and flood-exposed ground floors, compare laminate with vinyl plank before you decide; our vinyl flooring installation page covers that option.
Built for New Orleans
Laminate floor installation in New Orleans: slab or raised home
Most homes in the metro sit on concrete or on piers over a crawl space. The guides below are from two major laminate makers; your product's own guide governs.
Slab homes
Pergo's guide caps the moisture reading for concrete at 4.5% and calls for a 6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier over concrete, with the edges overlapped 8 inches.
Raised homes
Raised center hall cottages typically sit on piers 5 feet or more above grade, according to the city's Historic District Landmarks Commission. On a wood subfloor, Pergo says no vapor barrier film goes on the wood itself, and it caps the wood's moisture reading at 14%. Shaw's resilient flooring guidelines call for a vapor retarder over the crawl space ground; Pergo calls for vent openings equal to at least 1.5% of the crawl space area.
Flatness
Quick-Step's guide calls for no more than 3/16 inch of unevenness per 10-foot span, with low spots filled with leveling compound. Older floors that have settled may need floor leveling first.
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How it works
How we install laminate, step by step
Here's the sequence for a typical laminate install.
- 01
Measure and plan
We measure each room, plan the plank direction and check door clearances.
- 02
Remove and test
The old floor comes up, and we take moisture readings on the subfloor.
- 03
Acclimate
Planks sit in the room first, for the time the manufacturer's instructions call for. One major laminate guide asks for at least 48 hours in the room before the floor goes down.
- 04
Lay the planks
Underlayment goes down, then the planks, with the expansion space the manufacturer requires around the perimeter.
- 05
Trim and walkthrough
Moldings, transitions and door undercuts, then we walk the floor with you.
What affects the price of a laminate install?
Every laminate job is priced after we measure. These are the things that move the number.
- Square footage The area to cover, plus waste for cuts.
- Removal and disposal Taking up old carpet, tile or vinyl.
- Leveling and subfloor repair Low spots, soft boards and moisture fixes.
- Vapor barrier, underlayment and trim Plus stairs, transitions and baseboards.
Where we install laminate and how to get a free estimate
We install laminate across New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Mandeville and Slidell. See all our service areas.
For a free estimate, tell us the rooms, the rough square footage, what's on the floor now and whether the house is raised or on a slab.
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FAQ
Common Questions About Laminate Floor Installation
Talk to an Expert about Laminate Floor Installation.
How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in New Orleans?
It depends on the square footage, removal of the old floor, any leveling or subfloor repair, and stairs and transitions. We measure on site and give you a free estimate.
What goes under laminate flooring on a concrete slab?
Pergo's install guide calls for a 6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier over concrete, with the edges overlapped 8 inches, then the underlayment and planks.
Can laminate go in a kitchen or bathroom?
Pergo's guide rules out rooms with a floor drain or a sump pump. For wet rooms, compare laminate with vinyl plank before you decide.
How long does laminate need to acclimate before install?
One major laminate guide asks for at least 48 hours in the room before the floor goes down. Other brands set their own times, so we follow the guide for your product.
Do you install laminate in Gretna, Metairie and Kenner?
Yes. We work across the metro, including Gretna, Metairie, Kenner, Mandeville and Slidell.
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Based in New Orleans, LA.
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