Door Jambs And Flooring

In this video i show you how i installed some luxury vinyl plank flooring around a couple of doors.

Door jambs and flooring.

Using a framing square measure the depth of your door jamb by sliding the square under the newly cut gap until the tool hits the door frame or stud. The home depot ever jamb exterior door frame kit 4 9 16 in. Measure on the inner jamb as well as both sides of the door where the trim is located. A good door has to be leveled according to the flooring and ground slope.

To install the jamb the right way nail measured pieces. 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. When a home is built the door frame door jamb or casing is typically custom cut after the floors are installed to directly meet the floor. Gaps between door casing and laminate flooring are common and manufacturers have designed a wide variety of special pieces for this purpose.

Doors are more complex and deserve more care than you might think. I m no expert i m just showing you what i did in case i. Its purpose is to cover the 2 4 construction and gaps in the drywall from the door installation and make it look finished. This is where your jamb comes into play.