Laminate Under Door Frame

If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim.

Laminate under door frame. Hold the laminate steady as you cut. After making the marks that show where the door jamb is located take measurements from the edge of the installed floor. 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. Make sure you take accurate measurements and leave 1 3 around the walls or in the transitions to other flooring.

Starting on one side or the other is easier then starting in the middle. 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. 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. Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located.

First of all you have to measure the needed length of the laminate flooring boards you have to install around the doors. In this case you can see that it is 2 inches. You can deal with door jambs by trimming the molding that conceals the. Doing this assures that the laminate will slide under the door jamb.

There is usually some sheet rock behind the base board that i chisel out also. When installing laminate flooring obstacles such as doors present a problem because you have to make cuts for a correct fit. Measure about 1 2 inch under the outside of each door jamb. Lay the small piece of laminate with the pad under it up against the door jamb lay the saw flat on the laminate using it as a guide.

Cutting the door jamb.