Installing Laminate Flooring Around Bathtub

Start with the flooring.

Installing laminate flooring around bathtub.

Working around a bathtub can be complicated. Laminate floors can serve adequately if properly installed. Laying a floor may seem impossible but that is far from the truth. Installing bathroom flooring is a great weekend project that will not only give your bathroom a lift but will also give you a sense of accomplishment.

Laminate flooring comes in a wide range of designs and because it has a waterproof factory finish it s a good choice for a bathroom floor covering. Because laminate flooring floats above the sub floor on top of underlayment it will expand and contract slightly with the temperature and humidity of the room. I will tell you the. Bathroom floors must be able to withstand extreme changes in humidity.

If your bathtub happens to have feet disconnect the water and move the tub lay the floor and replace the tub. Do you have a toilet pillar or another round object in the room. Installing laminate there means working around. In this video i will show you how to install laminate or vinyl plank up to u tub.

This is really a simple process with the methods i use. The tongue and groove laminate flooring doesn t require glue and is secured in place by locking pieces together like a puzzle.