Old connections may be fused though and disconnecting the radiator could cause a host of problems.
How to fit wooden flooring around radiator pipes.
Ideally you d trim the architrave and slide the floor in underneath it.
Place the laminate floor up against the tubes.
This entry was posted on july 12 2013 by jo l.
Junckers is a trusted name that offers hardwood flooring solutions.
Here is a very quick guide on how to fit your floorboards around radiator pipes.
This is a video showing how to fit laminate flooring around a radiator pipe neatly.
Fitting wood floor from junckers around a radiator pipe is easy.
When laying your new wood floor it is the finishing touches that can really make a difference to the overall quality of fit.
Fitting wood flooring around a radiator pipe.
How to cut around radiator pipes.
Measure the distance from the centre of the tubes.
Use a slat to draw the distance between the pipes and wall.
Always start with the underlay.
It can be tempting when fitting a hardwood floor to drill a hole that is the perfect size for a radiator pipe to pass through.
Often seen around radiator pipes.
This is the wooden moulding around a door or window.
How to measure your floor.
This video shows in detail the entire process of fitting wood.
Cut out the underlay around the radiator tubes and ensure that the empty spaces are filled up.
Floors cut to fit around an architrave.
The gap is left all around the room and also helps to avoid things that may come through the wooden floor such as radiator pipes.