We commonly get asked what we do where there isn t any access to the sub floor.
Laminate floor over trap door.
You might also opt for glue down laminate flooring.
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Don t forget about the laminate trim.
Laminate planks are designed to interlock which makes installation quick and easy.
Glue with polyurethane adhesive the laminate to the trap door don t float and use end caps to finish the edges on both sides the area that is floated and the glued area.
Place a second mark on the floor joists located 3 inches outward from the marked edges of the hole.
We even found termites in this sub floor.
This leaves you with the doubled adjacent joists to either side of the hole and partial joists beneath the trapdoor location.
When you lay down the flooring instead of starting in the center of the room start at the hatch.
You would use trim all around the edge that would cover the gap around the edge that was left to let it expand.
They can also be installed over most existing floors whether it s tile concrete or wood subfloor.
Cut the floor joists along the second markings with a reciprocating saw and then pull the joists free.
Many homeowners are opting to install their own laminate flooring.
You would need very small gaps because the floor area the trapdoor is not nearly as large as a room.
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This method works best if you have tile a thick carpet or paneled flooring like a laminate floor.
Heavy duty floor trap door hinges washing laminate floors with vinegar and water.
Step 1 create a trapdoor that seamlessly blends with the surrounding flooring.
Floor trap door hardware.
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