How To Lay Laminate Flooring Around A Toilet

The flange is a ring that holds the anchor bolts for your toilet and the wax ring.

How to lay laminate flooring around a toilet.

Because laminate flooring floats above the sub floor on top of underlayment it will expand and contract slightly with the temperature and humidity of the room. Follow our tips for a be. If you were to install the toilet and sink first the caulking could crack due to the expansion. Although it s possible to lay laminate flooring around a toilet or sink pedestal in practice it s difficult to make an accurate enough cut to make the transition between the flooring and fixture.

Do you have a toilet pillar or another round object in the room. This makes it impossible for any caulking around the base of the sink and toilet to hold. Use a template of each plank to obtain the shape that you need for each edge that will need to be cut to fit around the flange. A quick guide on how to use a template system to cut your vinyl planking around a toilet or any odd shaped wall.

Laying a floor may seem impossible but that is far from the truth. If you re installing a new floor pedestal sink and toilet you should install the laminate flooring first so it s under the sink and toilet. Laying a floor may seem impossible. You will need a jigsaw to cut the laminate flooring to fit around the flange.