Flooring advice!

[Dylan123]

Hi.

I am getting rid of a carpet in a bathroom and replacing with vinyl planks.

got the carpet up and there is subfloor already.

it’s tile on 2 sides, plastic shower floor on one side and skirting board one side.

the tile doesn’t slide under some of the sides at all, the gap is too small. I can cut the skirting board back, to get planks under. How on earth do I do this with tile? Also, the plastic shower, looks like a type of cement fixing it to the floor. Do I bash this up getting plank under or just butt up against it and seal from above?

I know floor has to be level and I will be working on that soon, but curious how this can be done.

I bought some edging stuff but I’m pretty sure it needs to fit under the wall so it can expand etc.

advice appreciated. Pics attached

 

[sircerebus666]

You mean you bought some Scotia trim?

If so then that will hide the expansion gap.

I'm assuming you are laying laminate flooring? If so what do you plan to use as underlay?

 

[Dylan123]

You mean you bought some Scotia trim?

If so then that will hide the expansion gap.

I'm assuming you are laying laminate flooring? If so what do you plan to use as underlay?

thanks for replying.

yes that’s it! Scotia trim.

The planks have a rubber underlay on them, I am going to also put a vapour barrier below. Not sure if necessary but some say water can fall between the planks (they are vinyl)

so if I’ve understood you correctly, the planks don’t need to go under the tile and skirting etc. They can butt up against them With a small expansion gap and the trim sits on top of that and makes it look tidy? Is that right?

thanks

 

[sircerebus666]

Yes that's right , no need to hack apart your bathroom

 

[sircerebus666]

Although saying that you will need to undercut your door frame to create the expansion gap there

 

[Dylan123]

Yes that's right , no need to hack apart your bathroom

mate, just one other thing. I have a large walk in shower so one side the laminate will butt up to may have a lot of water splashes. I presume just seal the vapour barrier to the bottom of that and put the Scotia trim on top? I’m not sure the trim would look right there, I’m wondering if I should just have that bit sealed with flexible sealant instead. I’ll take a pic now to show you what I mean

 

[Dylan123]

Although saying that you will need to undercut your door frame to create the expansion gap there

that’s what I mean, I reckon the scotia trim would look a bit odd there....what do you think? Provided I’ve got a good vapour barrier below, I might just butt up to it with a tiny gap for a bead of sealant?

 

[sircerebus666]

that’s what I mean, I reckon the scotia trim would look a bit odd there....what do you think? Provided I’ve got a good vapour barrier below, I might just butt up to it with a tiny gap for a bead of sealant?

That would be fine , as long as it has room to expand so it doesn't buckle