i have a fireplace that is round and is three feet in diameter how do i install laminate floor around that?

Question

its round and 3 feet in diameter

Answer 1

Pergo now makes several laminate floors that will meet insurance co. standards for use near a fireplace. I installed a laminate floor around a large rectangular fireplace that was standing in the middle of a room about a year ago. It's going to be difficult to get clean, neat edges if you have a stone fireplace.
If your fireplace has a smooth surface at the bottom, you can use a pencil compass to mark the curved cuts. If not, there will be a bit of trial & error involved. Once you get a cut that looks good, lay it first and work away from the fireplace. This is an interesting question and I hope the job goes well for you.

Answer 2

No can do. You'll be breaking fire codes if you put it within 3' of the fireplace. You'll need to put slate or tile there (something non-flammable) and put the laminate around that. Otherwise, you'll negate your homeowner's insurance and if your house burns, they won't cover it because you violated standard codes.