In this video i will show you how to install laminate or vinyl plank up to u tub.
How to install laminate flooring against a tub.
Drill a hole a 1 2 inch larger than the diameter of any tub plumbing that might be present.
Simply install the allure flooring up to 1 4 from the tub wall.
This is really a simple process with the methods i use.
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.
Allure flooring against bathtub.
1 4 3 8 height in your flooring the waste drain will probably be set too low from the existing floor.
Cut a slit leading to the hole using a handsaw.
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.
In fact laminate flooring can be installed in almost every room in your home including kitchens since it doesn t have to be glued down and doesn t involve grout or mortar.
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.
This allows the floor to breathe and float properly.
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.
Working around a bathtub can be complicated.
Most diyers can complete laminate floor installation in one day.
How to install laminate flooring.
I will tell you the.
Install the remaining laminate planks or tiles.
Since you are adding approx.
Pull the toilet and dont forget to check the height of the existing waste flange.