On 28/03/2018 22:21, Jim K wrote:
RJH Wrote in message:
On 28/03/2018 12:17, Jim K wrote:
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On 28/03/2018 09:30, Jim K wrote:
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On 28/03/2018 07:38, Jim K wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" Wrote in message:
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Jim K wrote:
? But not longitudinal cuts or around curves...

Got lots of curves in your rooms?

Sink pedestals, WCs, also doorframes need detailed cuts - how
about you?

You'd actually cut laminate flooring round those things, would you?

I have done.

Have you ever done it? Sounds like a no...

Certainly not a bodge like that. Remove everything so it goes underneath

And screw them down through the laminate afterwards? How does
that work with the required floating floor expansion
gaps?


Drill the fixing holes oversize.

And don't tighten the screws?


Yes, tighten the screws to fix, but allow movement. You wouldn't
lock-tighten screws to sanitary ware anyway. 'Semi-floatng' :-)


Wobbly bog? Each to their own as you say ;-)


Er, it doesn't wobble - fixed firmly but not locked down.

My turn to be unsure if I get what you're describing , so its not
"locked down" (definition unclear) but screwed down firmly enough
so as not to move at all yet still allowing your laminate
underneath to expand & contract as it wants? Hats off if you've
really achieved all that ;-)


Movement would be limited - the holes fixing the toilet are 1cm, giving
5mm of movement max. But that's further determined by the silicone and
the weight of the toilet. I think that portion of the floor would be
lucky to absorb 1/2mm of movement before something gives.

It was a compromise (bodge) but hardly high risk - cheap materials, easy
to (re)install. And plenty of scope for movement to be absorbed
elsewhere, which isn't going to be great in a 3m x 2.5m room - only part
of which is covered in laminate.

So, taking into account the small risk, ability to absorb some movement,
and a good looking installation, no regrets.

I might consider your method with a very thin (6mm) laminate, but TBH my
ability to make a perfect cut around a toilet pan is limited. And I'm
back to thinking it wouldn't look as good, and limits what can be done
if the toilet needs replacing. If you're happy, of course, fine by me,
it's not a right/wrong thing.


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Cheers, Rob