Laminate hatch.

[Rageyboy91]

I've recently had a leak and had to disemble all the decorating work I've done, taking off all the skirtings board and laminate up. Unfortunately the new installation and fix for my leaking mains has to be under the floor where it runs from 25mm mdpe ( looks like a speedfit) to 15mm copper pipe. I don't want to put it all back to then have to take it all up again I would need take of radiators rip off all the skirtings again have to re paint and caulk.

So I feel a access hatch will solve any future problems. My thinking was threshold trim mitered in a square so it looks tidy, it's in the corner thank god. But has anyone done this before with any examples of a tidy finish.

In the picture the line is where I'm going to cut the ply wood to create an access point, as that's where the joist is.

Also the pipes are going to covered in mdf with magnetic cupboard hardware so you can easily take off that section for repairs. And I'll tidy it with a trim on that so it less noticeable.


Cheers.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Wouldn't it be more subtle without any trim around it, just a tiny (saw blade) gap? Then still have your magnets and then, assuming your laminate is well attached to the panel just lift it out with a suction pad?

 

[Rageyboy91]

I did think of that but abit worried about how the cut will look, not so worried about the verticals cuts but the horizontals might look abit rough, I'll give it ago first see how it looks. I thought with the trim it gives me abit of wiggle room for error.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes that's true, easier said than done for a DIYer (like me). Better off asking in the woodwork section, I'll ask the mods to move it.

 

[foxhole]

If the plumbings done correctly no hatch is needed.

 

[Rageyboy91]

I thought that the first time, don't want to take that chance again.