Cutting Laminate Flooring Around Metal Door Frames

Cutting around door frames filling the gap.

Cutting laminate flooring around metal door frames. During the flooring installation laying laminate in a doorway perfectly is not so difficult when you start laying the floor boards at the wall that has the door in it. Cut the door s molding and the jamb behind it while keeping the saw on top of the gauge block. The easiest and quickest way to cut laminate floor boards. Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located.

If there s a gap under your door casing and also a gap between two rooms under a door where two different installations of laminate flooring join you can install t molding to hide both gaps. Cutting around door frames. Using a framing square measure the depth of your door jamb by sliding the square under the newly cut gap until the tool hits the door frame or stud. Which jigsaw blades to use.

Being in perth wa this frame is metal. If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim. Use the right jigsaw blade so you do not chip the laminate.