Putting Down Vinyl Plank Under Door Jam

This can cause scratching and other damage to your floors.

Putting down vinyl plank under door jam. Installing the tilt up laminate under door jambs. The same is true of any abrasive cleaner. If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim. Before installing vinyl plank flooring determine which type of vinyl plank best suits your renovation needs.

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. Don t use a beater bar when you vacuum vinyl. To install the last row of laminate under a door jamb you have to first cut the plank to fit the space. Vinyl plank flooring is flexible enough that it can usually be bent enough to get fit around door frames and other protrusions.

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. 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. Cut a full size paper template. After making the cutouts first attach the plank to the adjoining plank while holding the cut out plank upward at an angle.

This is a lot easier than trying to cut the vinyl to fit around the moldings. Photo 2 shows how to cut off the bottom of the door trim and jambs so the new vinyl flooring will slide under them. Vinyl planks can be sorted into three main categories based on their installation method. Click lock vinyls can be walked on immediately however glue down planks should be given time to securely set.

Vinyl has a no wax finish but depending on the manufactuerer it can also come in a urethane finish. Don t walk on your vinyl flooring after installation for at least 48 hours. Gripstrip click lock and glue down.