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To give your new laminate floor a professionally finished look,
you need the right
trims and moldings. Here’s how to figure out what you need:
Walk around your room and notice all the places where your new
floor will meet another floor. These are called flooring transitions.
Most transitions occur at doorways, but there are other transitions
that require stair-nosings, reducers, baseboards and quarter
round.
In most cases,
trims and moldings are made to match the laminate flooring
you’ve selected. To select the proper trims and moldings for
your new floor, go to your product page and find the matching
trims and moldings listed at the bottom.
On this page you’ll find examples of the typical
trims and moldings that are used with laminate flooring.
Please remember that if you have questions, our experienced
flooring specialists are standing by to help you. You can reach
them by phone at
888-775-7595,
you can email
info@efloors.com,
or talk via Live Chat.
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 Quarter
round
is used to conceal small irregularities in your floor.
There are always some places where the floor dips slightly,
causing a gap where the laminate floor meets the wall.
Quarter round is installed by pressing it down against
the floor and nailing or stapling it tightly to the
wall or baseboard so it covers up these gaps. Quarter
round always creates a smooth edge and a nice visual
touch. It also makes your floor easier to clean.
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 Reducer
is used to create a little ramp that smoothes over the
height difference between floors of different thicknesses.
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 Square
nose
is used to create a smooth transition between a laminate
floor and carpet or a sliding glass door. Square
nose pieces may also be referred to as a baby threshold
or an endcap.
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 T-molding
is used to cover the gap between a laminate floor and
a different floor of the same height.
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 Stair
nose
is used to finish the laminate flooring at edge of a
step.
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 Baseboard
is used around the perimeter of the room to cover the
bottom edge of the wall and to cover the expansion space
left between the finished laminate floor and the wall.
It is often used in combination with quarter round.
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Summary
We hope these examples have shown you the different types of
laminate flooring trim and moldings you may need. For best results,
follow the installation instructions of the manufacturer of
the laminate flooring you’ve selected, and purchase their matching
moldings and trim.
If you want more information, feel free to contact us at
(888)
775-7595, to email us at
info@Efloors.com
or to go to our live chat window. You’ll meet our experienced
flooring specialists who will be happy to answer all your questions.
Please click through and enjoy our website. Efloors.com offers
top-quality laminate flooring from several major manufacturers,
including
Alloc,
Armstrong,
Bruce,
Kronotex,
Mannington,
Mohawk,
Pergo,
Quick-Step,
Shaw and
Wilsonart. Because we want you to be a
satisfied customer, we also have a lot of useful information
to help you learn more about laminate floors:
Five things to
know before you buy your laminate floor
Pros and cons of laminate
flooring
Should you buy laminate
flooring online?
What you need to
know about underlayment for your laminate flooring
How much laminate
flooring will you need?
Your laminate
floor: care and maintenance has never been easier
10 things you must
know before hiring a laminate flooring installer
Choosing your new laminate
floor: the right product at the right price
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