Laying laminate in Kitchens

[celtic]

How do you lay flooring under kitchen units,you leave 10mm around walls but if you put it under the units a bit,you'll have 1/2 metre gap.

Could i use bits of wood?

Has anyone heard of putting bits of cork between gaps at doors under strips?

Cheers

 

[WoodYouLike]

How do you lay flooring under kitchen units,you leave 10mm around walls but if you put it under the units a bit,you'll have 1/2 metre gap.

Yes, but that should not cause any problems if you glue the T&G of the boards. The floor will stay in together.

Has anyone heard of putting bits of cork between gaps at doors under strips?

Yes, but we don't recommend it: you fill the expansion gap and it's prone to cause creaking noises.

 

[masona]

How do you lay flooring under kitchen units,you leave 10mm around walls but if you put it under the units a bit,you'll have 1/2 metre gap.
Could i use bits of wood?

No need, just past the plinth line and re-cut the plinth to the laminated flooring.

Has anyone heard of putting bits of cork between gaps at doors under strips?

I don't bother.

 

[topgazza]

This helps me with a current post. I would presume that once you lay the board just inside the plinth line(sic) and adjust the plinth...or the feet of the units if you go a bit further, down onto the laminate it will hold the board edges in place without the need for messy glue anyway. This should avoid lifting or movement.

 

[masona]

Don't let the feet rest on the laminated flooring, see your other post for more details.