Laminate Flooring into a curved Bay?

[Simpo Two]

I love the way that half the answers are nothing to do with the question!

[deeps]

As said, beading is a nasty DIY option that looks awful, but most use it. You can run fine saw cuts down the back of the bead and it will bend easilly around a bay etc (the same way as is necessary when fitting skirting) then a touch of wood coloured filler in the tiny visible saw cuts on top and pin holes.

[m4ckg]

Nevin said:

convert said:

Does it have skirting board already in the bay?

If so , why not remove skirting board, trim the bottom so that the laminate will fit under it, and then once the floor is laid re-fit the skirting...

You also get machines for trimming the bottoms off doors and skirting boards without removing them to allow you to put laminate under them. Presumably some sort of router type device. Remember seeing them a while ago when I was doing laminate into a curved area. I ended up making some pretty sweet hand curved skirting board to go above it, but it was a labour of love and took ages.

can you tell me how you get the last run of boards in and get it under the skirting board

[blueg33]

m4ckg said:

Nevin said:

convert said:

Does it have skirting board already in the bay?

If so , why not remove skirting board, trim the bottom so that the laminate will fit under it, and then once the floor is laid re-fit the skirting...

You also get machines for trimming the bottoms off doors and skirting boards without removing them to allow you to put laminate under them. Presumably some sort of router type device. Remember seeing them a while ago when I was doing laminate into a curved area. I ended up making some pretty sweet hand curved skirting board to go above it, but it was a labour of love and took ages.

can you tell me how you get the last run of boards in and get it under the skirting board

not sure you can. skirting off makes most sense

Edited by blueg33 on Saturday 4th September 10:43

[dickymint]

Simpo Two said:

I love the way that half the answers are nothing to do with the question!

Yep - your gonna have to rip Her skirt off!

[hairyben]

B17NNS said:

ALWAYS remove the skirting.

A cheap and cheerful 'laminate' floor will look like a quality pro job with skirtings on top.

A £100 m2 solid wood floor with trims will look like a bodged DIY disaster.

Yes it takes more time, effort and money but the floor will be there looking st for years.

The curse of being a half decent tradesman is you always notice the corners cut... most ordinary joes don't.

I've seen it done with a cork expansion gap, which while not the "proper" way is vastly better than quadrant moulding.