How To Install Laminate Flooring Around Closet Doors

Using the undercut saw and a scrap piece of laminate for backing cut the door jamb and adjoining trim away.

How to install laminate flooring around closet doors.

Lay a scrap piece of laminate flooring over a piece of foam next to a door jamb. Note the location of your bottom pivot plates and mark the location on your laminate flooring. The foam underlayment is typically included when you purchase laminate flooring. You ll find additional security for your closet doors if you mount them to the subfloor.

Remove the doors and install your bottom door mounts in the location of the bottom pivot plates on both doors. When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row. This line will be your cut mark. Install the second plank next to the first by aligning the tongue into the groove and press the plank down to snap it in place.

In this video we give you some laminate closet flooring ideas and show you everything you need to know about installing laminate flooring in some irregular s. Drill through the laminate flooring and into your subfloor.