How To Install Laminate Flooring Doorways

Step 2 Measure the doorway and cut a piece of laminate end molding to fit using a miter saw and box to get an exact cut.

How to install laminate flooring doorways. Its easy to click boards together but how you handle transition areas makes the difference between a professional and amateur looking job. Use the right jigsaw blade so you do not chip the laminate. Installing laminate flooring under door jambs Step 3.

Use a clean cloth to wipe off the excess glue and place a heavy item on the area to lock them together remove the item after an hour. In this video I will discuss several different types of laminate transitions. Which jigsaw blades to use.

Step 2 Measure the width of the patio doors and transfer your measurement to the strip of one-piece end molding. I also will guide. This is the only way your doorway will appear flush and your laminate will look as though a professional has installed it.

Apply a good laminate flooring glue in the cut groove of the laminate board and tap it gently with a mallet until there is no visible gap. Note that you will leave the standard 14-inch expansion gap on either side of the doors. Install the last row of laminate flooring stopping 12 inch from the bottom edge of the patio doors.

Cutting around door frames. Dont bother with downward cutting blades or turning the laminate upside down. You must cut your door jambsframes and install your laminate flooring under it rather than attempt to circumvent it with overly complex cuts.

The 12-inch gap is for the doorway only. I will show you where and how to install these transitions. This is the recommended way to install at doorways allowing for possible expansionmovement Being in Perth WA this frame is metal.