Abstract: A method of laying a floor wherein the floor is built up of parts butting together at edge portions thereof and, which are laid on a subfloor. A layer formed of one of an elastic and/or resilient material is provided on at least part of a subfloor in a taut condition. Parts butting against each other are successively glued onto the layer of a resilient material. The layer of one of an elastic and resilient material may at an upper side thereof be provided with an adhesive layer covered by paper or a paper like material.