Remove Baseboard Too Install Click Lock Laminate

But i i think it ll look just as good either way so go with easier and less damaging.

Remove baseboard too install click lock laminate.

One of the more creative parts of the renovation one of many projects to finish out a dark damp unfinished basement was how to install that last line of click lock laminate flooring under the previously installed and painted baseboard. Using a scrap piece of flooring go around the perimeter of the room and mark the height of the flooring with a pencil. Gently pry the baseboard away from the wall working your way down the entire length of the wall. Use a pry bar to pull the baseboards from the wall working carefully to prevent damage to the wall surface and the baseboard.

Baseboard heaters can present a problem during a laminate flooring installation if they occur along the wall running next to the last course. That s the only better we can answer. Number each piece of baseboard so you know what piece goes where when reinstalling the baseboard. If the subfloor is unlevel you can fix low spots with a self leveling product and sand or grind down high spots.

With the quarter round removed use the utility knife along the top edge of the baseboard moulding to cut through any paint between it and the wall. Take care when handling the moulding you have removed. If you are installing vinyl planks in a bathroom you may need to temporarily remove the toilet or you can install around it. Remove any carpeting or old vinyl flooring and temporarily remove the baseboard.

Installing the laminate with quarter round will be much easier and won t damage the existing walls. Aesthetically better is wholly subjective. If you remove the baseboard you risk damaging the walls.