To install laminate wood floors, mark a reference point for the flooring, do a dry layout, apply the glue with a trowel, and install the flooring with a tongue-and-groove system. Use a rubber mallet and spacers to get laminate wood flooring in place with instructions from a home repair specialist in this free video on laminate wood floors.
Remodeling Glossary
Having trouble relating to some of the construction or remodeling jargon that you're not used to? Don't worry, you're not alone. Use the handy locator below to search the glossary for terms you'd like to understand better. It is alphabetized, and easy to use.
| Manufactured Wood | A wood product such as a truss, beam, Glue Lam TM or joist that is manufactured out of smaller wood pieces and glued or mechanically fastened to form a larger piece. It is often used to create a stronger member that may use less wood. |
| Manufacturers Specifications | The written installation and/or maintenance instructions which are developed by a product manufacturer which may have to be followed in order to maintain the product's warrantee. |
| Masonry opening | The space in a masonry wall left open for windows or door. |
| Metal Flue | A metal channel through which hot air, gas, steam or smoke may pass. |
| Metal Insulation Support | 16' or 24' wire rod or crisscrossed wire to hold floor insulation in place. |
| Monolithic Slab | A slab foundation that is part of the footings. |
| Mortise | A slot or rectangular cavity cut into a piece of wood to receive another part. |
| Mortise-and-tenon | A strong wood joint made by fitting together a mortise in one board and a matching projecting member (tenon) in the other. |
| Mullion | A wood or metal part used to structurally join two window or door units. |
| Muntin | Applies to any short or light bar, either vertical or horizontal, used to separate glass in a sash into multiple lights. Also called a windowpane divider. |
