How To Lay Laminate Flooring Through Door Frame

This technique is very simple and you will be surprised.

How to lay laminate flooring through door frame.

Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located. This will minimize shrinkage or expansion when they react to room temperature and humidity step 2 check for moisture levels. Underlay for laminate flooring. In order to lay laminate flooring around doors you need the following.

If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim. This should be done at least 48 hours before the laminate boards are placed so they have time to adjust to the temperature and humidity. But when the last few floorboards of your laminate floor need to be laid under the door jambs or through the door lining or door frame it seems impossible to get them in without. If your laminate runs perpendicular to the door you ll have multiple pieces to measure and mark.

In this video i show you how to easily measure and mark a laminate plank to go around a doorjamb. It s easy to click boards together but how you handle transition areas makes the difference between a professional and amateur looking job. Step 1 let the boards acclimate. Install the laminate under the door jamb not around it.

Transfer these measurements to your laminate. Clean the laminate flooring regularly with appropriate products. In this video i. During the flooring installation laying laminate in a doorway perfectly is not so difficult when you start laying the floor boards at the wall that has the door in it.