Installing some laminate and looking for advice...I want to start at the window and work my way out of the room, is this correct. I will be removing all the baseboard because I don't like the quarter round add on, also with the corner blocks and the door base block it would be impossible to install quarter round.
I would measure the width of the planks, then come off the long wall and snap a line, then measure back and cut the width under the window to fit rather than having to cut all the pieces for the long wall. This will also give you a full plank along the wall, might be better visually. I agree qtr round is hideous.
Thanks IP....usually I draw this crap up in CAD and figure out the best layout, but the wife blindsided me with this project!
For the door jambs I would assume that you would use an undercut saw similar to the info on this link. Better than removing the door trim to cut it. What do the transitions look like going through the doors? Carpet? Tile? How to Cut Door Jambs When Laying a Tile Floor | Today's Homeowner
Hardwood Flooring in the Hall and transition to tile at the master bath. I will trim the jamb, hopefully with my vibrating tool (not the wifes, lol), if not I will rent the correct tool. Hete is a picture of th trim at the door and room corners. Thanks for your advice.
If I do this, I will have to rip the first board under the window so the flooring stays continuous when it gets past the bumpout onto the main floor...correct?
Tagging along.. I have a fun job of putting in vinyl plank flooring myself. I'll have to cut the door jambs with the oscillating cutter myself. Vibrating tool lol. I wanted to start this earlier, but I've got family staying over on Friday, and they need the bedroom that will be planked.
Lay a piece of laminate on the floor and use the "tool" on top of the laminate, this will give you a blade thickness clearance for movement and a straight cut. Also if your drywall is 1/2" up from the floor use the drywall face as "0" allowing the 1/2"x1/2" inch gap under the drywall for expansion, if not as the floor floats it can come out from under the trim, I have seen it happen.
Yes, if it needs it. Like someone mentioned earlier, lay a piece up to the long wall (the one you don't want to cut), and back measure to the window wall or lay pieces in there to determine your shorter rip under the window
yes, from the chalkline measure back then rip the first board to width so the first full length is full boards
Also, laminate flooring will kill a good saw blade. If you'e using a table saw or miter saw with a 10" blade, I wouldn't put fresh $50 blades on them. Unless that doesn't bother you
Took off 36 pieces of base trim today...the nail holes are gonna be a PITA, as the original holes were never filled.
