"BigWallop" wrote in message
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"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.


Agreed.

However, when I did it, being lazy, I left the skirting etc in place and
used the
edging strip they sell to cover the gaps. Doesn't look too bad. At the door
frames, the recommended work-around is to saw off the very bottom part
at the height of the laminate and slip the last piece underneath. This also
works OK provided you use a thin bladed saw and work very carefully,
using a scrap piece of laminate as a height guide.

David