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How to install laminate flooring against a tub.
1 4 3 8 height in your flooring the waste drain will probably be set too low from the existing floor.
This is really a simple process with the methods i use.
How to fill the gap between the bathtub flooring.
Planks can be cut with a hand saw circular saw or flooring cutter and most laminate flooring comes in planks that simply snap together with a tongue.
In this video i will show you how to install laminate or vinyl plank up to u tub.
For the more typical modern version a template must be made to simplify the accurate cutting required to lay the floor around the tub with as small a gap as possible.
Water has a way of seeping into any available opening and the bathroom expansion joint between the bathtub and the flooring is no exception.
I will tell you the.
Working around a bathtub can be complicated.
This allows the floor to breathe and float properly.
Simply install the allure flooring up to 1 4 from the tub wall.
Most diyers can complete laminate floor installation in one day.
If one aplies any type of caulking or adhesive between laminate and moulding this prevents laminate floors ability to move so if one were to apply thin layer of silicone to bottom side.
Install plank at an angle when installing the next plank in the row lift the plank at an angle to allow it to set lock in place and tap the plank against the previous plank in the row with a mallet.
If your bathtub happens to have feet disconnect the water and move the tub lay the floor and replace the tub.
How to install laminate flooring.
Allure flooring against bathtub.
Drill a hole a 1 2 inch larger than the diameter of any tub plumbing that might be present.
Pull the toilet and dont forget to check the height of the existing waste flange.