Seal Gap Between New Hearth & Flooring?

[Spuggy]

Just had a new fire and hearth fitted and the installers have left a gap beneath the hearth for me to fit the cut laminate flooring edges under.

Do I need to seal the edges of the flooring, or fill the gap between the boards and hearth? It's the dining room, so I'm thinking of spilled drinks, etc.

Thanks.

 

[ree]

OP,
Why dont you post a pic showing the new fire, & the whole front of the chimney breast?
IME: its not necessary but the laminate stops at an expansion gap at the hearth.
What you are proposing will make a very clean laminate finish but you must have expansion, & be able to slide the laminate in, and back from under the hearth.
No need to treat the raw edges. The S&C dabs will dry pretty fast.

 

[Spuggy]

OP,
Why dont you post a pic showing the new fire, & the whole front of the chimney breast?
IME: its not necessary but the laminate stops at an expansion gap at the hearth.
What you are proposing will make a very clean laminate finish but you must have expansion, & be able to slide the laminate in, and back from under the hearth.
No need to treat the raw edges. The S&C dabs will dry pretty fast.

Here you go...(before I started the laminate)