Laminate Flooring Crawl Space Access

I was wondering what people recommend i do about my crawl space access in my closet.
Laminate flooring crawl space access. Laminate floors can be installed above crawl spaces but as with wood floors the crawl space must be covered with an appropriate vapor barrier and have proper ventilation. We explain the absolute best methods that we have found to be a solution to installing hardwood floors over a crawlspace. Closet trasition with crawl space entrance discussion in laminate flooring q a started by willisdbz jul 29 2016. Cover the ground in the crawlspace with black plastic with a minimum thickness of 6 mils.
Overlap sheets by a minimum of 6 inches and connect the seams with waterproof tape. Lay down the floor and simply cut out the section of floor that covers the door so that the access door has a cover. The minimum depth of the crawl space should be 24 inches under the floor joists or 18 inches under the girder. This is a great handle to install in your crawlspace access door or hatch.
To cover up the gap that would occur because of the saw width use 1 4 trim molding or a small threshold. Laminate installation willisdbz new member i have a small closet in the entry with a crawl space entrance. It should be undertaken only after you have exhausted all other possible options for accessing this space. It is small and inexpensive will not break easy to install with some simple tool.
Cut the tongues out of the pieces that would cover the door. This is especially important as ins. Should i just cut the laminate flooring for that section and glue it down to the top of the crawl space access. Do i put underlayment down on that area and if not will there be a great difference in height.
An 18 inch clearance beneath any ductwork is also desirable. When cutting through your floor for access locate the opening in a closet where it can t be seen or in a corner of a room where a rug will cover it. Extend the plastic at. Cutting through your floor to access your crawl space is not a simple task.
Many houses are built over a crawl space or an open space that is deep enough to allow a person to gain access to the underfloor area by crawling. Crawl space conditions are an important consideration when installing laminate flooring engineered or solid wood floor. A crawl space must also have proper cross ventilation and no dead air spaces.