Laminate Under Door Jamb

For instance you don t want carpet from a room to show from the laminate side when the door is closed.

Laminate under door jamb.

First of all you will need a scrap of laminate and then a scrap of the pad that will go under the laminate. If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim. As a rule you want the laminate transition to be directly under the door when the door is closed. If your installing your own laminate flooring you may need to under cut some door jambs.

In order to cut the door jambs you need to use a pull saw or a regular back saw as their teeth are sharp and the blade is very thin. You can use a variety of tools and i will show them in the video below. Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located. When cutting laminate with a power tool such as a circular saw or jigsaw place the plank s good side face down.

Install the laminate under the door jamb not around it. 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. Knowing where to end laminate at doorways is important for the over all look of your finished floors. You can rent or purchase an electric jamb saw if you prefer.

The cuts will not show since they will be hidden under the door jamb. Cutting laminate flooring. To install the last row of laminate under a door jamb you have to first cut the plank to fit the space. Cutting your own door jambs with a hand saw is the least expensive way.

Installing the tilt up laminate under door jambs. In my opening photo is a door jamb hand saw which can be purchased for under 20 00 at the big box stores. If you do this without the pad then the jamb will be too tight for the laminate to flow freely. 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.

Clean the laminate flooring regularly with appropriate products.