Laminate Under Door Jamb

In this case you can see that it is 2 inches.

Laminate under door jamb. You can rent or purchase an electric jamb saw if you prefer. Using a framing square measure the depth of your door jamb by sliding the square under the newly cut gap until the tool hits the door frame or stud. Measure about 1 2 inch under the outside of each door jamb. I m no expert i m just showing you what i did in case i.

If your flooring runs parallel with the door you ll likely have only one piece of laminate to trim. When cutting laminate with a power tool such as a circular saw or jigsaw place the plank s good side face down. In this video i show you how i installed some luxury vinyl plank flooring around a couple of doors. The cuts will not show since they will be hidden under the door jamb.

Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located. Doing this assures that the laminate will slide under the door jamb. After making the marks that show where the door jamb is located take measurements from the edge of the installed floor. Cutting your own door jambs with a hand saw is the least expensive way.