How to Install Laminate Floors on a Sloped Garage

Lay out plastic sheeting across the entire garage floor. Overlap the pieces by at least 6 inches and cover the area before you install the laminate flooring. The sheeting acts as a moisture barrier to keep the concrete from developing mold, which will affect the underside of the laminate wood. Cut the plastic with a utility knife.

Start at the lowest section of the slope and lay out your first row of laminate by fitting the pieces against each other where the tongue and groove sections snap together. Apply a small amount of glue or adhesive along any connections and tap the pieces together with a rubber mallet. Run the first row all the way across the garage.

Snap the second row into the pieces of the first row with the tongue and groove mechanism on the boards. Offset the second row so that it is staggered from the first. Use glue along with the tongue and-groove mechanism and always tap the pieces together. Finish the second row then install the third row to match the first row’s joints. The fourth row should match the second row and so on throughout the installation.

Work your way up the floor row by row. You can work on top of the previously installed rows; always keep the next row in front of you and the previous rows under and behind you. Mark any necessary cuts with a pencil and tape measure. Cut the ends off of the pieces of laminate with a miter saw. Cuts that work their way along the length of a piece need to be made with a circular saw. Leave at least a 1/4-inch of space against any walls so the floor has room to shift with seasonal movement.