Click-Lock Technique: Long Tongue First
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Watch This Before Installing laminate
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A crucial technique for efficient click-lock installation, especially in tight spaces or when dealing with a full run, is to work from the 'long tongue' (the longer locking edge of the plank). Rather than trying to leverage the plank from the shorter side, position the plank so its long tongue faces away from the already installed flooring. Then, take the short-end of the new plank and place it into the short-end of the previous plank. This allows the plank to lock into place more easily. For stubborn connections, a flooring installation tool (pull bar) and a mallet can be used, though the presenter emphasizes that with this particular flooring, the pull bar is rarely needed.
Goal: Efficiently lock planks together using the 'long tongue' first technique.
Tools and materials
- Flooring Pull Bar
- Rubber Mallet
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