Removing and refitting skirting is an awful job.

Laying laminate flooring skirting board. Using the hammer knock the crowbar underneath the skirting board so it starts to rise and the crowbar fits underneath. (1) to protect the lower part of the wall from knocks and scuffs; This will allow for any movement in the flooring.

As chip says,, take the skirting off, put the floor down, replace the skirting. (2) to hide uneven floors, and (3) as a decorative feature. If you do it after you will need a separate moulding to cover up the.

The skirting will then sit on top of the laminate and cover the expansion gap ( 10mm). Skirting boards, are used for three reasons: I just laid a oak t&g floor under existing skirting by cutting ~1 inch off the bottom of the skirting using a reciprocating saw and a chisel.

Make sure the gap is small enough to be covered by the skirting. If you want to lay laminate flooring the correct way then you should remove the skirting boards before laying your laminate flooring.once you have laid your new. Start at a straight wall and lay your first row joining all the edge boards.

When adding the laminate, allow a small expansion gap around the edges. Get a few lengths,whack them on with grip seal and some 50mm tack/wood nails or screws.give a coat of wood primer,then a fine bead of white painters mate/caulk to the top of. Before you start laying the laminate, make sure they floor is clean and free from any dirt or debris.

You can't undercut the skirting as the very last piece of flooring won't go in. Start in the corner of the room,. After cleaning the floor, roll out the.