Lamintae flooring in bathroom

[Robbooth]

I want to lay tile effect laminate in my bathroom, how do i go about waterproofing the expansion gap around the edge? I thought about putting a bead of bathroom sealant, thick enough so as it doesnt fal into the gap, all the way around the floor.

Also if i remove the toilet and refit on the top of the flooring is this ok so long as i drill wide enough holes in the laminate when i screw the toilet back down?

Any advise greatfuly received.

Rob

 

[mattysupra]

It will look crap. Buy some vinyl. Loads better. Water proof with no expansion problems and will look better than laminate.

 

[tomy]

That is what I did , put mastic around the edge and screwed the toilet thugh it and it looks better than vinyl ever could .

 

[Robbooth]

That is what I did , put mastic around the edge and screwed the toilet thugh it and it looks better than vinyl ever could .

At the risk of sounding a bit daft, is mastic the same as sanitary silicone sealant?

 

[tomy]

yes

 

[Symptoms]

If you really want to put laminate down then don't skimp on finishing the edges. Yeh, you could give it a bead of silicon sealant ('mastic') but if you do, use clear (translucent) not white. Anything bigger than, say a 4 or 5mm bead of silicon will look cheap & nasty. Laminate floor means using edging strips unless you can get the skirtings off. They're self-adhesive and will look better than a silicon bodge. Mattysupra is right, vinyl give a more 'professional' look. Always lift the bog (& any pedestal of a basin) and go underneath - it'll look better than cut edges.

 

[big-all]

you should avoid laminate in bathrooms and kitchens
unless there is absolutly minimal water spilled and it is wiped up within a few mins

in other words if you have kids who are messy [or bad aimers]
you are forever clearing up spills and splashes or look forward to replacing the floor within 2 or 3 years

 

[Robbooth]

in other words if you have kids who are messy [or bad aimers]

yeah, thats right, it's the kids who are the bad aimers