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Laminate and Floating Wood Installation - Basic

Essential for those new to laminate and floating wood floor as well as those wanting to adopt best practice. Gain knowledge and skills to be able to work efficiently, increasing additional skill sets and profitability on jobs. Learn best practice techniques and how to correctly install laminate and floating wood floors.

Course content - What will you learn?

Knowledge

•    An introduction to British Standards BS 8425 (Laminate and Floating Floors)
•    Recognition of subfloor types and how they affect installation
•    Basic subfloor moisture testing and equipment (overview)
•    Subfloor preparation options including fabricated underlays, DPM’s, primers, smoothing compounds and renovation systems
•    The tools, equipment and PPE required
•    Correct material selection including subfloor and finishing profiles
•    Laminate and wood floor products, how they behave and their limitations
•    Effects on the products based on its environment – Acclimatization
•    Room shapes and their effect on the installation

 

Skills
  • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
  • Accurate installation methods for subfloor and finishing profiles
  • An introduction to Setting out, hand/machine cutting, door frame and architrave preparation
  • Correct installation of Laminate and Floating wood floors including straight lay, offset, expansion gaps and perimeter finishing
Behaviours
  • Confidence in correct products, tools and equipment selection
  • The ability to reassure customers that using the techniques outlined will ensure work is quality assured
  • Confidence to use correct installation techniques to meet British Standards

 

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Course Details

Suitability
Domestic & Commercial Installers
Level
Basic
Duration
2 Days
Cost
£567.00 plus VAT

Available Course Dates Commencing:

Thursday 6th November 2025
Location: Kirkcaldy

Thursday 27th November 2025
Location: Loughborough

Thursday 12th February 2026
Location: Kirkcaldy

Thursday 9th April 2026
Location: Loughborough

Tuesday 26th May 2026
Location: Kirkcaldy

Thursday 2nd July 2026
Location: Loughborough

Thursday 30th July 2026
Location: Kirkcaldy

Thursday 27th August 2026
Location: Loughborough

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Laminate and Floating Wood Installation - Basic