Laminate Flooring Around Fireplace

Laminate flooring won t fit tight against most fireplaces.

Laminate flooring around fireplace.

The heat a gas fireplace produces is typically directed out. Life is an std with no cure and 100 fatality rate. Place a 1 4 round shoe molding on top of the board against the fireplace to hide the gap. I d recommend not having the laminate that close to the fireplace at all because the heat may cause the laminate to bubble or warp.

The best tool to use is a jamb saw used for undercutting door jambs. To undercut a fireplace you will need a specialized tool. To install the flooring around a curved fireplace hearth lay a strip of cork around the perimeter of the brick base of the fireplace. Place the flooring boards against the fireplace and staple or nail them into place.

The idea when undercutting fireplaces for laminate flooring is to cut out the bottom of the fireplace so the laminate or hardwood flooring will slide under and look as if the fireplace was built on top of the flooring. There should be a about 1 4 inch gap between the walls and the laminate. Glue and staple it into. Sometimes the heat can be directed at the flooring you use in front of the fireplace.

One approach is undercutting the edges of the hearth to receive the flooring. It might be more work but it adds the look of craftsmanship to your floor. You have options for trimming a laminate floor where it meets a flush or raised hearth at a fireplace. Video of the day.

The laminate needs room to expand and contract. Step 4 mark the boards to cut.