How to trim laminate floor around a fireplace 1.
Trim around fireplace laminate flooring.
Trimming laminate should start at the fireplace with a custom cut that follows the contours of the fireplace stone or other material.
Drop a chock line from one end of the room to the other across the front of the fireplace.
Move it either way as.
For various size of floors in different areas there are various suggestions that i can share to you.
End your laminate plank installation edge 1 1 8 inch from the fireplace brickwork so that the area meeting the brick has a gap just over an inch instead of the 1 4 inch expansion gap where the planks meet the wall.
Apply the trim the right way with help from an experienc.
Applying a molding trim to the floor around brick areas such as fireplaces requires different setup.
If the floor is 2 1 4 you will need to measure out about 2 1 2 to allow for the tongue.
The key to trimming a laminate floor around a fireplace is in choosing the correct transition piece.
Once the custom fitted end is done you can cut the laminate piece to length if only one piece is need for the row or install subsequent pieces to complete the row.
Measure the width across the front edge of the hearth at floor level and add 2 inches to allow enough for precise.
In most cases i think it looks better to frame around the fireplace.