Is there a way to unroll old laminate flooring without tearing it?

Question

In my grandfathers house, about 3 years ago we were redoing his dining room, and halfway through it, he died. The laminate is still rolled up in the same spot. Is there a way to unroll this without ruining it? Dont have the money to buy more, but I am moving in the house.

Answer 1

Leave in the Sun for a while. It will need to be un-rolled in steps as the interior of the roll warms up. As it is un-rolled, the face of the material should be down. I would suggest the un-rolled portion, as it is done, be covered with blankets or such, so as not to absorb too much direct heat from the Sun. It should not take too long, so examine it often. You should be able to determine when it is amply warmed.

Do not un-roll on grass lawn. The trapped heat may turn the grass yellow.

It can then be re-rolled and un-rolled at room temperature.

Answer 2

heat it up, leave it in a heated room or get a heat blower and slowly unroll it.
call the home depot, or look on-line for the manufacturer and ask them for other ideas.

Answer 3

TAKE IT OUT SIDE AND LET THE SUN HIT IT FOR A FEW HOURS THAT SHOULD SOFEN IT UP THEN ROLL IT OUT SLOWLY A FOOT OR TWO AT A TIME SO THE SUN CAN SOFEN THE MORE OF IT WHEN YOU HAVE IT PLYABLE AGIN MOVE IT BACK IN THE HOUSE

Answer 4

Yeah it probally warp to the point u can't even installed it. It really good for fire pit right now! But not good for fireplace cuz so much glue resin in it!

Answer 5

warm it up, it should unroll more easily then, not hot just warm
this might work, but not positive

Answer 6

Just be slow and careful.

If it looks like it is going to crack you might try heating it up with a blow dryer.

Answer 7

very carefully and with an extra set of hands to help out - someone that will listen!!