I always spend ages pondering over which way to lay boards (click fit)when starting a room with a door !!, pedestal and a wc. Should i aim to go across these or in line with them. What factors need to be considered. Sometimes you are unable to add a board due to it fouling the fixture itself whilst tilted at angle (prior to clicking in). Also, If you cut in tight to the fixtures , does this cause expansion gap issues.
laminate flooring - which way to start boards in en-suite
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HandyJon said:
Sorry HandyJon, even Melamine Laminated flooring reacts to moist (the middle MDF part that is)
Rule of thumb is in fact 3mm per meter wide, minimum of 10mm (always, even with Melamine).
Click-systems are a pain, always! When installing in bathrooms, make sure you have the product that's suitable for wet-areas; remove toilet pan and pedestal first, install floor, place stuff back and seal joint between pan/pedestal and floor to prevent moist getting in
(toilet - menfolk - not always aiming right - un hygienic spillage
)are you saying you should def not fit around pedastal and wc. If these have been tiled around further up, it is a big job to take out and replace 10mm higher. Has anyone else cut around and left a gap to fill with silicon.
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Removing the pan and pedestal gives the best 'clean' finish. On a couple of occassions we've had to leave them in situ due to the complex nature of previous fitting/boxing etc. You can cut round the bases but the scribing has to be very accurate to ensure a correct profile, its also time consuming. Theres nothing worse than having tons of sealant spoiling the fittings.
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