Has anyone ever installed laminate flooring?

[mruffruff]

Ordered the flooring----of course Lowes doesn't have it in stock so it'll be a couple of weeks until it comes in.

The installers did come on the fourth as they were supposed to. I think I can do a better job. They did NOT cut under the door frames and did NOT unscrew the threshold at the door. I'll have to find a way to fix that over the long weekend. I have two steps to install, stain and varnish too. (They will be a different color). It isn't tooooo slippery but the cats have wiped out a couple of times already. Samson (dog) makes a lot of noise with his long nails.

I have already re-installed the baseboards. I'll do all of the quarter round at one time after it's all done.

I'll be sure to buy a special blade for my jigsaw. I also have a 4 inch circular saw I'm going to try.

Funny note:
I have three dogs. Bella likes to get in the front window and scratch the window wildly at the squirrels. Her nails make quite a racket. Twice this weekend I yelled at her to cut it out, only to find her at my side in the kitchen. Turns out Samson was just walking across the new floor and it sounded EXACTLY the same. Bella thinks I'm nuts.

I did take before and after pictures, but I haven't downloaded them from the camera yet.

[critter crazy]

well you make sure to let me know how you make out!! I am just getting to the point where i will be doing our floors in pergo!! I am now as we speak ripping up the old carpet and painting all the walls!! I will be doing 7 rooms total!! kitchen, livingroom, hallway, 3 bedrooms and a mud room. I will also be tiling my two bathrooms!! I am home on disabilty so i thought i would tear up my house!! he he he!! very interested to findout how you have made out!! I am hoping to do it all myself!!

[Logan]

Mary, the people who owned this house, before we did, had Lowe's or Home Depot install the kitchen cabinets and the Pergo flooring. I have to tell you, it is the shoddiest workmanship I have ever seen, especially on the floor. I think you will do well to do it yourself, like Scott and I did, when we decided to do some more. Our living room and bedroom are next, but I'm not holding my breath! Those are some large rooms and it will be quite expensive, but I can't wait to get rid of the carpet!

I had to laugh at your "scolding"! Poor baby was probably wondering, "what in the world did I do?".
Logan