Laminate Flooring Around Stone Fireplace

You have options for trimming a laminate floor where it meets a flush or raised hearth at a fireplace.
Laminate flooring around stone fireplace. This gap is out of sight so care should be taken. There are a few ways to do this and i explain all of them. To undercut a fireplace you will need a specialized tool. Trimming laminate should start at the fireplace with a custom cut that follows the contours of the fireplace stone or other material.
How to trim laminate floor around a fireplace. The idea when undercutting fireplaces for laminate flooring is to cut out the bottom of the fireplace so the laminate or hardwood flooring will slide under and look as if the fireplace was built on top of the flooring. The best tool to use is a jamb saw used for undercutting door jambs. With any wood type floor from solid wood laminate the way it looks around a fire hearth is massively important.
In this video i will show you how to install laminate or vinyl plank up to a fireplace. This will fill space yet still allow the floor to expand and contract. Once cleared of the cut stone the flooring can be slid neatly beneath the hearth being sure to maintain an adequate expansion gap. Lay cork around the fireplace base to install the flooring around a curved fireplace hearth lay a strip of cork around the perimeter of the brick base of the fireplace.
How to install hardwood flooring around a fireplace. Laying hardwood flooring is relatively simple. A fire hearth is the focal point of any room.