How To Trim Out Laminate Flooring

Problems arise when people try to install new flooring without replacing the trim.

How to trim out laminate flooring. Removing the blade from the cut channel while it is still spinning may cause the blade to bind into the laminate flooring and damage the flooring. Place the pattern on the backside of the laminate making sure to flip the pattern so your cut laminate is positioned to come out correctly when the plank is flipped face up. You should be careful nonetheless as doing this also rapidly may damage the laminate flooring.

This instantly makes it the ideal choice for making curved cuts. Draw a straight line between the holes to prevent. To repair damaged laminate planks start with drilling a ½ hole on each corner of the damaged laminate plank.

Measure your trim and leave that amount plus an additional half-inch so you have space for your materials. Measure each doorway threshold closet or nook in the room where the laminate will meet another type of flooring. Install the vertical trim piece by putting it in position with the 90-degree cut end resting on the laminate floor.

The gap is typically covered with trim molding when finishing the room after installing the flooring. Using A Miter Saw. Use a wooden block to tap the next row of boards into the first.

Turn the circular saw off and allow the blade to completely stop before removing it from the cut channel. Hold the jigsaw vertical so the blade runs smoothly from one edge of the laminate. You can use either a sliding model or a non sliding model just make sure the blade is large enough to cut the entire width of the laminate flooring in one pass.

Drill two or three more holes on each side of the damaged laminate plank approximately 4 to 5 from each other. A jigsaw makes cuts with a reciprocating movement. Place the saw directly over the center of the board and make your cut.