Cutting Allure Flooring Around Toilet

After you remove the toilet which is often a two person job you need to measure the position of the flange and cut a hole for it in the flooring using a jigsaw.

Cutting allure flooring around toilet.

You can cut to surround the toilet base or around the flange the allure team told me that either is okay. Set a plank to be cut down on a piece of cardboard or another cutting surface. The finished product usually results in an uneven and thick joint around the toilet base a joint that will require additional caulk or grout to conceal. Create sheets of paper that are the same size as a whole tile.

The hole can be generously. It is almost impossible to cut flooring especially ceramic tile or wood precise enough to fit snugly around a toilet base. Laying a floor may seem impossible but that is far from the truth. Do you have a toilet pillar or another round object in the room.

Simply cut the paper to match the size of the tile for instance 16 by 16 in 41 by 41 cm. Toilets seldom present a problem when installing laminate flooring because you have to remove the toilet before laying the floor. Place the tip of the utility knife at one end of the plank and pull along the pencil mark. If you do have to accommodate a post in the middle of a plank your best bet is to cut the plank across its width cut the post shape from the two pieces and glue the end joints together.

Once the tiles have been laid you will need to let them set overnight to make sure that they are completely dry. As for cutting around the toilet. Cut one sheet for each tile you ll need to lay around the base of the toilet. Follow our tips for a be.

The key is to make sure that once the flooring is installed any moisture will be kept on the surface and will not get under the floor to avoid odor mold and mildew.