E Elite Laminate Floors
Tampa, FL · 33602 Measured · Leveled · Installed

Kitchen Laminate Flooring in Tampa, FL Near Me

Laminate installed around cabinets and islands with the right expansion gaps, sealed edges and appliance clearance.

Kitchen Laminate Flooring in Tampa, FL
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(855) 751-1996
Free in-home estimates
AC3 and AC4 laminate
Subfloor checked before install
Written, itemized quotes
Tear-out and haul away

Kitchen laminate gets more water, more dropped pans and more foot traffic than any other room. We steer most kitchen customers to an AC4 board with sealed joints, usually a waterproof line.

The big question in a kitchen is whether the floor goes under the cabinets or stops at the toe kick. A floating floor should not be pinned down by a 300 pound cabinet run or a stone island, because it needs room to move. We stop the laminate at the cabinets, leave a 1/4 inch gap and cover it with a matching shoe molding.

The refrigerator and dishwasher need care. We check that the new floor height does not trap the dishwasher under the counter, and we lay the laminate far enough under the fridge space so it can roll out on the finished floor.

At the sink base and the dishwasher we seal the edge gap with a flexible caulk. A slow drip is what ruins kitchen laminate, and a sealed edge buys time to notice it. If you are doing the kitchen and the rooms next to it, ask about waterproof laminate installation for the whole main floor.

How it works

How our laminate flooring installation works in Tampa, FL

  1. 01

    Call and book a visit

    Call (855) 751-1996 and tell us which rooms you want done. We set a time to come out to your home in Tampa, FL.

  2. 02

    Free in-home estimate

    We measure every room, check the subfloor for flatness and moisture, and bring laminate samples. You get a written, itemized quote.

  3. 03

    Prep and acclimation

    The planks sit in your rooms for about 48 hours. We tear out the old floor, level the subfloor and lay underlayment or a vapor barrier.

  4. 04

    Install and trim

    Our crew clicks the floor together with the right expansion gaps, undercuts the jambs and finishes with base, quarter round and T-moldings.

Coverage

Laminate Flooring Installation Across Tampa, FL

Laminate flooring installation and laminate floor replacement for homes across Tampa, FL. Call (855) 751-1996 to book a free in-home estimate.

Neighborhoods we cover for laminate flooring installation

  • Downtown Tampa
  • Hyde Park
  • Ybor City
  • Seminole Heights
  • Davis Islands
  • South Tampa
  • West Tampa

ZIP codes we serve

33602 33603 33604 33605 33606 33607 33609 33610 33611 33612 33613 33614 33615 33616 33617 33618 33619 33620 33621 33624 33625 33626 33629 33634 33635 33637 33647

Laminate flooring FAQs

Questions about laminate flooring installation

Questions we hear most often about Kitchen Laminate Flooring in Tampa, FL.

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Can you install laminate over my old floor?
Laminate can float over sound, flat vinyl or tile. It should not go over carpet. We look at the old floor during the estimate and tell you whether it can stay or should come out.
Why do you leave a gap at the walls?
Laminate expands and contracts with humidity. We leave a 1/4 to 3/8 inch gap at every wall and fixed object and hide it under base or quarter round. Without it, the floor peaks or buckles.
Is laminate waterproof?
Standard laminate handles spills wiped up quickly. Waterproof laminate has sealed joints and a treated core rated to resist standing water for a set time. For kitchens, baths and basements we usually recommend waterproof lines.
What happens at doorways?
We undercut the door jambs so planks slide underneath, and we set a T-molding or reducer where the laminate meets another floor or where a long run needs a break.
When is laminate floor replacement better than repair?
If one or two planks are damaged and you have spares, we repair. If water has swollen boards across a room or the wear layer is gone in traffic lanes, laminate floor replacement is usually the better value.

Free laminate flooring estimate

Need Laminate Flooring Installation in Tampa, FL? Call now.

We come to your home in Tampa, FL, measure the rooms, check the subfloor and bring samples. You get a written laminate flooring installation quote. Call (855) 751-1996, no obligation.

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