This was the first time I've worked with this product. I am impressed with the quality. I installed this flooring in Sept of 2009. This job consists of 940 sq/ft, I'm installing it in a mobile home in Zephyrhills Fl.
This laminate is 12mm thick, color: Doussie, with a piano finish (high gloss) and a beveled edge with a 25 year warranty and an AC 3 rating for wear. The plank size is about 5 inches wide by almost 48 inches in length. The locking system is what I call a drop and lock. Its different than other locking systems that require tapping the planks together.
Some Before and After Photos When I Installed the 12mm Vanier Laminate
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This is the BEFORE photo of the living room where I will start my latest project Vanier laminate with the piano finish.
I am removing the base board to paint and reinstall.
After I removed the carpet and padding. I removed the base board and checked the floor thoroughly for staples and high nails. After sweeping I can now lay the underlayment.
The first row can be time consuming, when the wall is not perfectly straight. In this case I had to scribe some of this row to conform to the curves on the wall.
Once I get started I can move a little faster. You can see why they call it piano finish. The finish on this product is pretty tough. My client tested it on the sample, it didn't scratch too easy.
After proceeding across the living room I was able to work down the hallway into the bedroom. As I work across the room I can move the furniture back onto the laminate flooring. I like to recommend putting felt on the legs of the furniture.
I am also replacing the trims around the doors. In this photo you can see the old plastic trims that were installed when the mobile home was built.
This is the after photo with the new trim installed. We purchased the trim at Lowes in the contractors bundle, its a lot less expensive than buying the single pieces. After I install the trim I chalk all around the door to fill in the gaps and nail holes.
Before photo of the bedroom before I did anything.
The after photo with the Vanier laminate flooring installed. Also I removed and painted the base board and reinstalled it.
The Vanier laminate flooring is also going to be installed in the kitchen. Here is the BEFORE photo.
What a difference a new floor can make in a home. It feels like a different home with this new floor.
