Laminate Flooring Fitting

Peter256

I am putting down laminate flooring in a bedroom. I was working out the measurements on how many board's it would work out in each direction taking into account the gaps for expansion.
Ok so I on the starting wall I would be leaving 10 mm gap provided by spacer's and run the boards parallel with the longer span of the room. The thing is when I would make my way across to the other side of the room ( 15 boards ) where I finish, it will work out that I will have a 45/50mm gap to the wall. I know I will need 10mm of this for expansion. This leaves a very skinny piece to have to cut of the long side of 4 boards to fill the rest of gap, making a lot of wastage.
Is there any other way that I could do this ?

how.gareth

Peter256 wrote: »

I am putting down laminate flooring in a bedroom. I was working out the measurements on how many board's it would work out in each direction taking into account the gaps for expansion.
Ok so I on the starting wall I would be leaving 10 mm gap provided by spacer's and run the boards parallel with the longer span of the room. The thing is when I would make my way across to the other side of the room ( 15 boards ) where I finish, it will work out that I will have a 45/50mm gap to the wall. I know I will need 10mm of this for expansion. This leaves a very skinny piece to have to cut of the long side of 4 boards to fill the rest of gap, making a lot of wastage.
Is there any other way that I could do this ?

Think you put this in the wrong section unless the flooring consists of iphones!

Deep Thought

Peter256 wrote: »

I am putting down laminate flooring in a bedroom. I was working out the measurements on how many board's it would work out in each direction taking into account the gaps for expansion.
Ok so I on the starting wall I would be leaving 10 mm gap provided by spacer's and run the boards parallel with the longer span of the room. The thing is when I would make my way across to the other side of the room ( 15 boards ) where I finish, it will work out that I will have a 45/50mm gap to the wall. I know I will need 10mm of this for expansion. This leaves a very skinny piece to have to cut of the long side of 4 boards to fill the rest of gap, making a lot of wastage.
Is there any other way that I could do this ?

I believe there is an app for that

Rows Grower

Peter256 wrote: »

I am putting down laminate flooring in a bedroom. I was working out the measurements on how many board's it would work out in each direction taking into account the gaps for expansion.
Ok so I on the starting wall I would be leaving 10 mm gap provided by spacer's and run the boards parallel with the longer span of the room. The thing is when I would make my way across to the other side of the room ( 15 boards ) where I finish, it will work out that I will have a 45/50mm gap to the wall. I know I will need 10mm of this for expansion. This leaves a very skinny piece to have to cut of the long side of 4 boards to fill the rest of gap, making a lot of wastage.
Is there any other way that I could do this ?

Start with a half of a board or if you are really worried about symmetrical looks and have enough to spare, start with a half board plus 20mm.

vinnycoyne

Moved from Apple Devices.

fred funk }{

That's life. There's always going to be wastage with flooring/tiling etc.

dodzy

Peter256 wrote: »

I am putting down laminate flooring in a bedroom. I was working out the measurements on how many board's it would work out in each direction taking into account the gaps for expansion.
Ok so I on the starting wall I would be leaving 10 mm gap provided by spacer's and run the boards parallel with the longer span of the room. The thing is when I would make my way across to the other side of the room ( 15 boards ) where I finish, it will work out that I will have a 45/50mm gap to the wall. I know I will need 10mm of this for expansion. This leaves a very skinny piece to have to cut of the long side of 4 boards to fill the rest of gap, making a lot of wastage.
Is there any other way that I could do this ?

It'll never work out like you hope. You''ll be buying full boxes (stores do not sell individual boards) consisting of up to 10 per pack, depending on board depth. just measure L x W, multiply it out and get enough boxes to do the job. Laminate is cheap as chips these days.

RebelButtMunch

Not much to be done about except get a decent saw. Cutting those boards lengthwise is a total pain with a hand saw.