Laminate Flooring Door Jamb Saw

I made a quick video on how to undercut door jambs for laminate flooring it is a diy job most people could undertake themselves if the have some basic tools.

Laminate flooring door jamb saw.

A jamb saw is a mechanical gizmo designed specifically for removing the bottom of door casings so flooring can slide under thus providing a nice clean appearance after the floor is installed. If not you ll need an undercut saw to trim your door jamb neatly and accurately. First butt a piece of laminate against the bottom of the door jamb and draw a line where the top of the laminate meets the door jamb. I don t want to see a gap between the laminate and the door casing.

In this video i show you how to easily measure and mark a laminate plank to go around a doorjamb. Try not to cut higher than the gauge block or a gap will appear between the flooring and the jamb. When you install hardwood or laminate floor you must slide in pieces of floor under the doors. This technique is very simple and you will be surprised.

In my opening photo is a door jamb hand saw which can be purchased for under 20 00 at the big box stores. Jamb saws electric or manual will be needed to address cutting door jambs. Jamb saw undercut doors casing trim. Cut the door s molding and the jamb behind it while keeping the saw on top of the gauge block.

Things i mention in this vid. If your installing your own laminate flooring you may need to under cut some door jambs. Installing laminate flooring around door jambs can be tricky. Cutting your own door jambs with a hand saw is the least expensive way.

You can rent or purchase an electric jamb saw if you prefer. Here is how to cut door trims. We recently had to install some coretec plus xl luxury vinyl and thought this trick could be useful for some people installing laminate or luxury vinyl floor.