How To Install Laminate Flooring Around Sliding Glass Doors

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How to install laminate flooring around sliding glass doors.

Make use of various t molds that are available for your laminate here. Dec 23 2015 installing laminate flooring transition at sliding glass door. The 1 2 inch gap is for the doorway only. If it slopes down your transition will not sit on the floor properly.

Step 2 measure the width of the patio doors and transfer your measurement to the strip of one piece end molding. If the floor slopes up it will cause a hollow space underneath. When installing laminate at sliding glass doors you want the floor to be level with the rest of the room. First butt a piece of laminate against the bottom of the door jamb and draw a line where the top of the laminate meets the door jamb.

Pro tips for diyer. Install the last row of laminate flooring stopping 1 2 inch from the bottom edge of the patio doors. I use my table saw to cut the strips. Diycrew hrvdiy renovision learn the secrets to install perfect transitions under the door on wood or concrete with this training video.

Remove the old carpet or tile flooring. You don t want the floor to slope down or up where the laminate meets the sliding glass door frame. Using the undercut saw and a scrap piece of laminate for backing cut the door jamb and adjoining trim away. When i find the thickness i need i cut down the laminate planks the long way and use the long pieces.

Install the flooring ending one half inch from the edge of the front door. Step 2 measure the doorway and cut a piece of laminate end molding to fit using a miter saw and box to get an exact cut. Remove the furnishings from the room that you are installing the laminate flooring in. How to install laminate flooring next to sliding doors.

After cutting the long pieces at the correct thickness i glue them in front of the sliding door frame with construction adhesive.