Laminate Door Frame Saw

If your installing your own laminate flooring you may need to under cut some door jambs.

Laminate door frame saw. Circular saw teccpo 3 3 8 3700 rpm compact mini circular saw with laser guide 3 saw blades scale ruler and 4 8amp pure copper motor ideal for wood tile aluminum and plastic cuts taps22p 4 3 out of 5 stars 504. 4 0 out of 5 stars 552. Galax pro 22000 opm 1 5a oscillating multi tool 3 degree oscillating angle with 3 pieces saw blades 1 piece semi circle blade sanding plate 6 pieces sanding papers for sanding grinding. Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located.

How to lay laminate in a doorway continuously and without any amateur looking gaps. In my opening photo is a door jamb hand saw which can be purchased for under 20 00 at the big box stores. Laying laminate through doorways where two rooms meet getting them neat around the door jambs. I don t want to see a gap between the laminate and the door casing.

Cutting your own door jambs with a hand saw is the least expensive way. Amazon s choice for door jamb saw. In this video i show you how to easily measure and mark a laminate plank to go around a doorjamb. Installing laminate flooring around door jambs can be tricky.

When i undercut door casings i want the end result to look like the door casings have been installed right on top of the laminate floors. Using a framing square measure the depth of your door jamb by sliding the square under the newly cut gap until the tool hits the door frame or stud. If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim. Jamb saws electric or manual will be needed to address cutting door jambs.

If there s a gap under your door casing and also a gap between two rooms under a door where two different installations of laminate flooring join you can install t molding to hide both gaps. This technique is very simple and you will be surprised.