For skilled DIYers, laminate flooring requires only a few tools. Make sure the subfloor is clean and flat, and determine the number of planks you’ll need based on the packaging or by laying them out as a visual predictor. Be careful not to snap any planks together as you map out your plan, as this can be hard to undo. Cut your planks to the desired size, roll out the underlayment (some planks come complete with underlayment so you may be able to skip this step), and lay your first row. Work from right to left, make sure rows are staggered so that no seams line up, and use any planking that was trimmed from a previous row as the first plank in the following row.