"Curiosity" wrote in message
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Hi all

I am about the have my first go at laying laminate flooring in an odd
shaped hallway in a bungalow.

Can anybody suggest a good diy book or web site with pictures and
instructions.

I have the general idea of how to go about it but am a bit unsure
about fitting the strips between doorway architraves etc. i.e. cutting
the profile to fit the architrave detail.


TIA

Paul



If you want to do the job perfectly, then start by taking all the skirting
boards and architrave off the walls. Start your laminate length ways along a
the hallway. Try to pick a the longest, straightest wall to give you your first
row of boards. Remember to leave at least a 6 mm gap around the edges, even
though you've removed the skirting.

Lay the laminate according to the instructions on the packs and you shouldn't
have any real problems.

Once you're happy with the job you've done on the floor, replace the skirting
and door surrounds and the floor should look as though it's been there from the
start.

I've noticed that it's the gap around the edges of the flooring that gives
people the most hassle, so it's best to remove the skirting and architrave and
do the job perfectly right from the start. But that's only my opinion so far.


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