Laminate Flooring

[harrydj]

Is it better or not to remove the skirting before laying a laminate floor and refitting it after

 

[Richard C]

It will look much neater than using beading around the edge to hide the expansion gap. I removed all mine & the door architrave but I was re-skimming the walls as part of a renovation. Problem is you almost certainly need to replace the skirting with new as it's inevitable it will get damaged in the process.

 

[topgazza]

For asthetics, as Richard says, remove/replace the skirting. If the skirting is nailed and you don't do too much damage taking it off then you can always reuse...making full use of wood filler of course.

I think the beading looks awful and laminate under the skirting looks more professional.

 

[harrydj]

Thanks for your input. Will follow your advice