The row of laminate tiles, like the Allure with the self-stick edge we used, is angled a bit as the area under the carpet isn't real flat. I use four 1/4" pieces of plywood cut 6" wide and two are about 2' long and two are about 3' long.
To use these slats, I pull in the slide about 18" and push the shorter slats under the outside edges and longer towards the middle. When I pull the slide in, the slats tends to be pulled in so I have to stop the slide and push them all the way back under and do this about twice during the process of pulling in the slats.
One row of Allure vinyl didn't want to stick; it was the 2nd row in from the slide. The first row next to the slide isn't level and the tiles didn't get enough pressure on the adhesive to keep stuck. I used a little silicon adhesive glue along this line and set heavy stuff on it till it cured a bit and now is fine.
The slide will scratch the vinyl if you don't use something between the slide and vinyl. I put slats in AFTER the slide is moved in a bit because the slide sort of tips up and it is easier to insert the slats at that point. I am very glad we used the stuff. Leave about 3/16" gap on the edges and cover with 1/4" round and you won't have issues with expansion/contraction.
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