Screw the end cap in position before you install your last piece of.
How to install laminate flooring end caps.
Allow a 1 4 inch expansion joint between the track central portion of the end cap and the laminate floor.
The end cap provides a smooth seam that blends the two types of flooring at an entryway or doorway.
Planks can be cut with a hand saw circular saw or flooring cutter and most laminate flooring comes in planks that simply snap together with a tongue.
This gap allows the laminate floor to expand and contract while hidden beneath the end cap.
Remove any carpet padding from the area where the end cap will be installed.
Instructions on how to install an end cap onto customcraft laminate from mm countertops and menards.
1 measure the length of the transitional area where the laminate flooring meets the carpet.
Nalfa the north american laminate flooring association helps guide you through the necessary steps for a do it yourself floor installation.
Most diyers can complete laminate floor installation in one day.