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Alright, so I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, and I finally got around to actually doing it. I’m talking about laying down some laminate basketball soft maple assembly wooden flooring. Yep, that’s a mouthful, but basically, it’s that shiny, fake-wood flooring that looks like a basketball court.

First, I cleared out the whole room. Furniture, rugs, everything. It was a total pain, but you gotta do it. The subfloor had some old, gross carpet on it, so I ripped that up. It was dusty and disgusting, let me tell you. I used one big knife and cut it piece by piece.

Made sure all the staples and junk were out, and I discovered some holes by my hands, filled it.

Next, I swept and vacuumed the subfloor like crazy. Any little bit of dirt or debris can mess up the laminate, making it uneven and stuff. I didn’t want that.

Then came the underlayment. This is like a thin, foamy layer that goes between the subfloor and the laminate. It helps with sound and makes the floor feel a little softer. I rolled it out and taped the seams together.

Time for the Laminate!

Now for the fun part! I started laying down the laminate planks. It’s kinda like putting together a giant puzzle. They click together, which is pretty satisfying. The first row is the trickiest, gotta make sure it’s straight. I used some spacers to leave a little gap between the planks and the wall. This is because the floor can expand and contract with the weather.

Because the laminate flooring I got is interlocking, so that the edges of each board are designed to snap * makes installation easier and helps to create a more stable floor.

• I have assembled the first row, I then assembled the remaining rows by inserting the tongue of one board into the groove of the adjacent board.I was ensure that the boards are tightly locked together, checking by my eyes and using the tools.
• I also have Measured the dimensions of my floor and calculate the amount of flooring needed.

I kept going, row by row, clicking the planks together. For the ends of the rows, I had to cut some planks to fit. I used a saw for this. It wasn’t perfect, but I got the hang of it after a few tries.

Finally, after a lot of clicking and cutting, the whole floor was covered! I put back all the furniture and stepped back to admire my work. It looked pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. It totally changed the look of the room.

It was a lot of work, but definitely doable. And now I have a sweet-looking basketball court floor! Boom!