Cutting in expansion at door frames

Shorten existing door architraves and door frames so that the wood floor can fit underneath - together with the appropriate expansion gap.

Use an off cut of floorboard and an allowance for any levelling material to cut the correct amount away for the floorboard to fit underneath.

Specialist tools can be hired to make this job easier.

> Expansion allowance
> Wood floorboard direction
> Starting the first rows of a wooden floor
> Tap the boards into the T & G joint
> Secure each wood floorboard
> Fitting the last row of wood flooring
> Cutting around pipework and other objects
> Cutting in expansion at door frames
> Fitting hardwood skirting/Scotia trim mouldings

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