Laying hardwood flooring is relatively simple.
Installing laminate flooring around fireplace hearth.
You place the boards on the subfloor fit the tongue and groove ends together tap them to fit.
You have options for trimming a laminate floor where it meets a flush or raised hearth at a fireplace.
In this case a floor has to be custom fit.
Trimming laminate should start at the fireplace with a custom cut that follows the contours of the fireplace stone or other material.
How to install hardwood flooring around a fireplace.
Once the custom fitted end is done you can cut the laminate piece to length if only one piece is need for the row or install subsequent pieces to complete the row.
How to trim laminate floor around a fireplace.