One approach is undercutting the edges of the.
Laminate flooring around gas fireplace.
That s because limited exposure to a flame won t harm a plank.
Trimming laminate should start at the fireplace with a custom cut that follows the contours of the fireplace stone or other material.
You should also leave at least two feet between your fireplace and the laminate floor that s usually the size of a hearth.
When installing new hardwood or laminate flooring there are different areas where you cannot use quarter round or shoe molding to cover the expansion gap.
But just in case a glowing ember slips through or over the screen know that if it lands on your swiss krono usa laminate floor it won t be a problem.
You have options for trimming a laminate floor where it meets a flush or raised hearth at a fireplace.
I cannot run baseboard along the bottom edge of the fireplace and i think quater round would look kind of funny between the rock on either side of the fireplace rock will be installed beside and above the fireplace on either side of the fireplace the 1 4 inch gap between the wall and the laminate flooring will be hidden by the rock.
Once the custom fitted end is done you can cut the laminate piece to length if only one piece is need for the row or install subsequent pieces to complete the row.
Right next to a fireplace there could be some in floor heating wires that stick up from the subfloor and a curved hearth of the fireplace to contend with image 1.
Hi peeps i have removed a gas fire and brick hearth from my fireplace and will be installing a modern all in one style one.
Place a scrap section of hardwood flooring and a piece of the underlayment you will be using on the subfloor flush against the fireplace where it meets the floor.
Installing a floor can be difficult if there s a fireplace in the living room.
How to trim laminate floor around a fireplace.
If you have a plastic based flooring like a laminate material or another type of flooring that could melt or crack under constant heat consider using a hearth rug.
In this case a floor has to be custom fit.