Has anyone ever installed laminate flooring?

[mruffruff]

Well, it took 3 weeks to get the flooring but one day to wear me out!

I'm doing OK but I really don't know how to do doorways. I can get the flooring under the first door frame, but I can't figure out how to do the other side. I have cut under the frame but there isn't enough room to slide it under the cut and still snap it to the already-installed piece. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm going from one room to another through the doorways, so I have to work backward to the wall in the second room. In other words, I started at the top of a U and have to turn the bottom and backtrack to do the other side of the U. Fortunately it's only a short way back.

I skipped the knee pads today because I was doing a lot of demolition on an old plywood and peel-&-stick floor. My knees feel OK, but my back is crying for a nice hot shower. Which is where I'm heading right now.

More tomorrow.

[mruffruff]

I guess no one else knows how to get under door frames either. I blundered through the bedroom, sitting room and half of the hall, with 5 doorways done the best way I could. I still have 4 more doorways and a livingroom to go.

I only have one word for anyone who wants to do this big a project alone.

Don't.

You really need someone else to blame when there's a mistake made. And to remind you "Measure twice, cut once.

With all of the molding I'll have to do, I'm thinking of buying a miter saw. I always seem to need one for something and end up making do with a little wooden box. Results are not wonderful.

I really like the way the rooms look. I'll try for some pictures tomorrow.

Still need some doorway suggestions if anyone has them.

[Corinna]

Email Dugans dad he can walk you though the door ways. (this is why he gets paid well)

[Logan]

Mary, I'm dying to see your pictures! I do wish I had some doorway insight for you, but Scott struggled and cussed over this very same thing when he did ours.

I'm going to PM you with our phone number in case you want to call tonight and he might be able to walk you through it over the phone.

Good luck!

Logan

[mruffruff]

Pictures as promised. No molding yet.

[critter crazy]

oooooo.........It looks just gorgeous!!! we are going to be doing our whole house as well!! I am thinking that i will pay the price to have it professionally done!! he he he he!! i dont have much for patiance!!! but i will be doing the bathroom floors myself!! they will be tiled!! and i have done that before!! But gosh your floors look great!! i just cant wait till i can start mine!! Just waiting on my comp money from my old job!!!

[mruffruff]

Thanks!

A whole lot of sliding going on by both cats and dogs. Who knew I was putting in an entertainment center?

I'll be glad when it's finished. Might take a while though, since I have plans for Thursday (new patio door going in) and the weekend (company from Akron).

I'll update when I'm done.