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INSTALL IT TWO WAYS

Click-and-lock, a.k.a. floating

Similar to the tongue-and-groove system on wood floors, click-and-lock flooring holds together as one monolithic mass that floats over the subfloor. It’s faster to install than glue-down types, and more popular. Other things to keep in mind:

Like wood, click-and-lock flooring

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