Start at the Doorway????

Rhbeen · 31 Jul 2007

I put some boxes of laminate flooring. In the instructions, it says to lay the first laminate board at the doorway.

Anyone know why?

Diyisfun · 31 Jul 2007

Well I didnt.
I never had that on my instructions, & if it had I wouldnt have started there.

mattysupra · 31 Jul 2007

Reason is to make it easier to install for a diy novice. Depending on what flooring your installing you have to remove the locking system etc to get under door frame if work towards it.

wombats · 1 Aug 2007

Not so good advice if you have more than one doorway, could confuse people.

WoodYouLike · 1 Aug 2007

wombats said:
Not so good advice if you have more than one doorway, could confuse people.

Specially with the so-called 'easy' click-systems. Starting at a doorway is a good idea then, but you'll have to same old problem (how to fit in that last board which can't click) when there are opposite doors.
Good old T&G works much easier

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Start at the Doorway????

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