laying laminate floor up to patio door

[vik2001]

im having laminate laid down on concrete, carpenter has done a expansion gap around the walls of about 6-8mm.
now where the floor comes up to the exterior patio door leading to garden, hes butted the laminate floor right up to the wood door frame (leaving no expansion gap here).

he tells me this is ok and he will silicone to finish it off.
is this ok for him to do? should he leave a expansion gap at the patio door frame? he says he doesnt need to have gap here and butting it up tight will give better finish

 

[foxhole]

OK provided the other end has a gap, though I would prefer and trim over a gap at the door to give a neat edge, silicon is always a second best option.

 

[vik2001]

The other end of the floor does have a gap but will have a heavy sofa on it. Will this make any difference? Can laminate still expand towards a gap where heavy furniture is on it?

 

[foxhole]

Yes can expand even with heavy furniture .

 

[vik2001]

heres a pic, please confirm if ok before skirting installed:
i had laminate installed around the lounge, where it leads to the garden door there is no expansion gap around the hardwood door frame. is this ok, or should there be a 8mm gap? there is a expansion gap against the other walls.
currently the flooring is butted up tight against the door frame leading out to the garden...
see pics below.

 

[foxhole]

Should be fine though I would have cut a well area at door and put in a threshold mat as exterior doors are likely to be wet areas in winter.
Water and laminate do no mix.