Would You Be Happy With This Flooring?

BoxerfanUK

I_have_spoken wrote: »

TBH the only way to do a proper job would have been to undercut wood around the doors to get a fit like this



Still, you are where are. I'd prize up those two daft bits of beading, then using a colour matched timber and laminate sealant -

If he used the right tools (oscillating multitool) he could have undercut the architrave and fitted the laminate under it for a perfect finish with no need for beading on the architrave at all. It would have even been quicker to do this than cutting and bodging a piece of beading. See below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZFsOqjW7WU


Simples

Reece_

The thing is, as much as a multi cutter makes it easier, it's still simple enough to undercut frames and architrave with a handsaw.
There really isn't any excuse for such sloppy work, regardless of what's been paid for the labour.

chappers

absolutely and if someone wants to take the laminate up and put carpet down again, any decent carpet fitter will be able to fit the carpet back under the archs and door lining.

paddy's_mum

pennypincher3562 wrote: »

The bizarre thing is he has tons of good ratings as a joiner

Where did you find these ratings?

This is the 3rd or 4th comment in recent weeks that I've seen where people have looked at things such as Checkatrade but still come badly unstuck.

Are such sites a total con or is it that tradesmen are putting up their own so-called recommendations?

southcoastrgi

Mark you aren't the "joiner" that did the job are you ?

Xeorix

Don't fill those gaps with silicone. The whole reason there is a gap is to allow the wood to expand freely when the house warms up. Filing in those gaps will cause the wood to bulge upwards as it has nowhere to expand.

Also, as others have said, the "joiner" should have under the door frame to slide it under. Beading is fine around the walls though.

I'd get him back to finish the job personally. If you're really considering ripping it up though, take a look a vinyl strips instead. Works out roughly the same as laminate, but easier to fit. Just pin or glue some hardboard onto the floor, and then stick the vinyl on top, using a stanley knife to cut around the shapes.
Easy peasy. We did one of our rooms in the Colours stuff from B&Q and it looks fantastic. Some people thought it was real wood (Y)

pennypincher3562

Xeorix wrote: »

Don't fill those gaps with silicone. The whole reason there is a gap is to allow the wood to expand freely when the house warms up. Filing in those gaps will cause the wood to bulge upwards as it has nowhere to expand.

I re-cut the beading myself, and filled the gaps with Ronseal wood filler, it actually looks alright. The original job was a disgrace. :beer:

Hoploz

You need to leave expansion gaps when first laid, as Xeorix said. Over time it will need space to spread or it will appear bouncy