How To Lay Laminate Flooring Under A Door Jamb

First of all you have to measure the needed length of the laminate flooring boards you have to install around the doors.

How to lay laminate flooring under a door jamb.

Next you have to cut the groove of the laminate board you are going to lay under the door jambs by using a sharp utility knife. If not you ll need an undercut saw to trim your door jamb neatly and accurately. I made a quick video on how to undercut door jambs for laminate flooring it is a diy job most people could undertake themselves if the have some basic tools. Make sure you take accurate measurements and leave 1 3 around the walls or in the transitions to other flooring.

The foam underlayment is typically included when you purchase laminate flooring. Lay a scrap piece of laminate flooring over a piece of foam next to a door jamb. To install the last row of laminate under a door jamb you have to first cut the plank to fit the space. If you re removing old flooring the door jamb may already have enough clearance for your new laminate.

Installing the tilt up laminate under door jambs. Our laminate flooring installation expert with swiss krono explains how to install that last plank of laminate flooring when you re faced with limited cleara. Next you slide the plank under the door jamb and tap it back toward you with a pull bar so it engages in the adjoining plank. Planks can be cut with a hand saw circular saw or flooring cutter and most laminate flooring comes in planks that simply snap together with a tongue.