How To Install Laminate Flooring Under A Doorjamb

Before you install laminate flooring of choice you ll first want to trim your existing door jamb to make room for your new floor.

How to install laminate flooring under a doorjamb.

As a rule you want the laminate transition to be directly under the door when the door is closed. This technique is very simple and you will be surprised. This way you do not see the carpet from the laminate side and you don t see the laminate from carpet side. 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.

To install the last row of laminate under a door jamb you have to first cut the plank to fit the space. Installing the tilt up laminate under door jambs. The foam underlayment is typically included when you purchase laminate flooring. I will also show you 3 different tools that you can use to achieve this.

If not you ll need an undercut saw to trim your door jamb neatly and. Trim the door jamb. When installing laminate in hallways it is a good idea to mark all the doorways before you start the installation. In this video i show you how to easily measure and mark a laminate plank to go around a doorjamb.

Why it s important to cut your doorjambs. If you re removing old flooring the door jamb may already have enough clearance for your new laminate. Laminate installation how to cut a door jamb. This step is really quite simple to do but so many diy ers skip it.