My bathroom job made me rethink using trim on vinyl plank

I always used to trim out vinyl plank edges, thinking it was standard. But last month, I did a bathroom where the client wanted a seamless look, so I cut everything tight. It turned out amazing and saved me time on molding. Now I think a lot of us overuse trim just to hide okay cuts, lmao. For me, taking that extra care on the planks looks way better in the end.

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ray_campbell462mo ago

Yeah a good jigsaw is key for that. Cutting tight around a toilet flange or a vanity leg looks so much cleaner than slapping quarter-round over a gap. Did my own kitchen like that, just a bead of color-matched caulk at the wall. Holds up fine, no busted baseboards from mops lol.

the_grace2mo ago

What kind of jigsaw blade do you use for those really tight cuts? I did the same thing around a brick fireplace and it made such a difference. That quarter round stuff always ends up looking like an afterthought to me. Taking the time to cut the shape right just makes everything look built in. Still feels solid years later with just that thin line of caulk at the floor.

nina_campbell2mo ago

Read an article last year about how quarter round actually traps moisture against the wall over time. That thin line of caulk lets everything breathe and dry out properly. Makes sense why your kitchen floor still looks good after years of mopping. A tight cut with the right blade just looks intentional, like the floor was planned for that exact space. Takes more patience upfront but saves so many headaches later.