Vic wrote:
Hi Group,

Got a question about installing laminate. I'll be installing glueless
laminate in a small bedroom which has a closet. I want to continue the
laminate into the closet. I intend to cut away the door jamb molding
and don't expect a problem with that

Okay.

and I understand that I may need
to cut away the locking lip from the laminate in the doorway and glue
those pieces together.

Huh? I can't imagine a case where gluing laminate pieces together is
appropriate. Further, the locking edge will be hidden beneath the door jamb
but part will be available for hooking the continuation piece inside the
closet.



In this room the laminate will have to run parallel with the closet
door frame. Can anyone give me any tips as to how to make the work
around the door jamb as painless as possible? My alternative will be
to install a transition piece in the closet doorway even though the
same material will be in the closet.


1. Take off the baseboards - fit the laminate under. This is a good excuse
to clean them up and repaint.
2. You can make GOOD use of a cheap table saw (HD has a Ryobi for $99, B&D
has a cheap model also).
3. To cut the door jamb molding, get a Harbor Freight Multifunction tool, or
a hand saw made for the purpose.
4. You can make good use of this "laminate floor ratchet clamp." No matter
how much cussing and beating on the thing with a rubber hammer, there will
be some planks that just refuse to click together.
http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...trap&Submit=Go

It's really easier than your think it might be and looks swell when you're
done.