How to Cover Gaps in Laminate Flooring at Door Frames

When updating your home with laminate flooring, you'll need to create breaks between the door jambs for proper installation. You can insert T-molding into an installed U-channel between the flooring breaks to conceal unsightly fastener holes in gap coverage trims. T-molding is available in a wide variety of widths and lengths to span any size flooring gaps. The molding also comes in a number of materials and colors to match any home decor scheme.

Tape measure
T-molding (includes installation hardware)
Hacksaw
Wood saw (laminate wood)
Utility knife (laminate)
Circular saw (laminate wood)
Screw gun
Safety glasses

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the gap between the doors jambs to determine the T-molding width. Close the door and measure the gap between the laminate flooring and the bottom of the door to determine the T-molding length.
- 2
  Remove the metal channel that surrounds the T-molding base. Cut the T-molding by using the appropriate tool, such as a hacksaw for aluminum, a wood saw for wood or a utility knife for rubber material. Transfer the length to the U-channel and cut it with a hacksaw.
- 3
  Lay the U-channel on the floor and align it with the gap. Cut the laminate flooring with a utility knife for thin laminate, or a circular saw for laminate wood using the edge of the channel as a straight edge. Make a gap the width of the track that will secure the T-molding.
- 4
  Lay the tracking between the cut laminate flooring. Use a screw gun fitted with a Phillips driving bit to fasten the track to the subfloor material with one-inch screws.
- 5
  Lay the T-molding on top of the installed tracking. Press down on the T-molding firmly to seat the molding base inside the track.

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