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roydonovan · Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Basildon

Hi All,

Over a year ago I pulled up all the old laminate flooring in my house and all roung the skirting were little tacks that the fitters used to hold the beading in place. Is this normal or is there any other ways to hold the beading?
If this is usual procedure, what type should I buy and what are they called?

Secondly, is it really necessary to use cork expansion strips, if you leave enough room?

And lastly, will it be ok to cut the laminate with a jigsaw or will that shred the wood to bits?

Regards & Thanks for any advice & tips

Roy Sad

vince knight · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:10 am Post subject:

It is normal to tack the beading as it allows the floor to move(expand and contract). If you glue or mastic it, it cant move.
Cork stripp is not a requirement.
To cut the flooring with a jigsaw get a blade that cuts on the upstroke, the same as is used for kitchen worktops.

Vince

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4472 Location: Bath

vince knight · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

Yes my guardian angel Laughing

roydonovan · Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Basildon

Hi Vince,

Thanks for the info. At least I can get on with the job now without worry !!! Laughing

Scruff: Thanks for the guidance

You guys are helpfull, as always Very Happy

Regards

Roy The Trainee Very Happy

andrea10163

I know that this is an old posting from early summer last year, but wanted to share my thoughts and "experience" on this subject.

Having installed numerous laminate floors I find that if you can remove the skirting before starting and leaving the required expansion gap, the skirting when replaced will cover the gap without the need for using beading. However, if you have skirting that isnt able to be removed, probably due to pipes or electrics fitted into them, then I found that using a good wood glue and gluing the beading directly to the skirting, allowed the floor to still expand underneath. Overall tho...if you have kids or an aggressive hoover user in the house, I would probably try to tack the skirting in a few areas as well as gluing.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest Wink

vince knight · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject:

You are welcome, let it all out love Laughing

Vince