How do you finish laminate flooring edges
It is necessary to reserve an expansion joint on the wall for laminate floorings, about 8-10mm. This is a very annoying gap. How do you finish laminate flooring edges? You may use skirting boards or floor beading.
We finish laminate flooring edges with silikon
Today I will introduce a less used one. The method, at least I haven’t seen any videos like this on YouTube , but this method is very common in Taiwan
We finish the laminate flooring edges with silicone in Taiwan
8-10mm is a very wide distance, it can not be directly filled with Silicone. If it is filled directly, it will also cause the laminate flooring to have no space for expansion and contraction. Therefore, we must first insert the PE foam. Flexibility, so that the laminate floorings can be stretched, Silicone is hit on the top of the PE foam.
Choose the right color.
In order to make Silicone look more natural, it is very important to choose the correct color of Silicone. Generally, you should look for a color close to the laminate flooring, or you can choose the color of the wall.
Tape-flooring edges
8-10mm is a big gap. Silicone can’t put it on directly, so it must be taped. If the tape is straight, Silicone will look straight. Tape on the floor and tape on the wall. The tape on the wall will generally leave 3mm. so that the silicone can hit the wall about 3mm, it can be firmer, and overall, if there is a curvature, it will be more beautiful. After the silicone is finished, remove the tape
