Comments for Laminate Floor Problems - Solutions - Care - Repair http://laminatefloorproblems.com "Your How to Laminate Flooring Source." Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:40:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Laminate Floor Problems and Concerns by Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/gaps-and-glue-voids-glued-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:40:16 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=76#comment-192 Sara Water likely got under the laminate floor where it was absorbed into the core and the printed paper that makes up the design. Unless the bubbles go down on their own and they rarely do, your best bet is to replace the tiles in the damaged area with matching tile. Terry Sara
Water likely got under the laminate floor where it was absorbed into the core and the printed paper that makes up the design. Unless the bubbles go down on their own and they rarely do, your best bet is to replace the tiles in the damaged area with matching tile.
Terry

]]> Comment on Laminate Floor Problems and Concerns by sara http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/gaps-and-glue-voids-glued-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-191 sara Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:45:48 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=76#comment-191 I have a laminate floor pergo type. Not the wood one, the fake kind that looks like tiles. I had an under sink leak and water made it sort of come up at the edges. Is there a way to make sure it does not come up? so it would lay flat again instead of sort of having edges that look bubbly? please help/thank you I have a laminate floor pergo type. Not the wood one, the fake kind that looks like tiles.
I had an under sink leak and water made it sort of come up at the edges.
Is there a way to make sure it does not come up?
so it would lay flat again instead of sort of having edges that look bubbly?
please help/thank you

]]> Comment on Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor and Crawl Space by Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/vapor-barrier-under-laminate-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:04:27 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=80#comment-190 Karen Adding sound proofing dose help to remove the clacking sound often heard when walking on a laminate floor. If the manufacturer of your flooring product approves of the vapor barrier with a sound reduction system added it sounds like that would be the way to go. You can Google the manufacturer and find the phone number for their technical department and give them a call. If you can't find it let me know. Terry Karen
Adding sound proofing dose help to remove the clacking sound often heard when walking on a laminate floor. If the manufacturer of your flooring product approves of the vapor barrier with a sound reduction system added it sounds like that would be the way to go. You can Google the manufacturer and find the phone number for their technical department and give them a call. If you can’t find it let me know.
Terry

]]> Comment on Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor and Crawl Space by Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/vapor-barrier-under-laminate-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:49 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=80#comment-189 Karen, It sounds like you have experienced quite a problem. Hopefully you have now reviewed the manufacturers installation instructions for the product you are working with. Make sure you are using the type of vapor barrier they require before going ahead with the re-installation. You say there is a mildew smell on the foam backing and ask if you can rescue the floor? Possibly you can but there is not a guarantee. If you spray or wipe down the foam on the back of the planks use very little moisture. If you use too much moisture you will only add to the problem. If you have a flat open area that is large enough to spread the planks out than do so. If not you will need to stack your planks in a way that they can dry for several days prior to installation. The main problem I see with stacking is that the foam should be dry before stacking. In a week or two you should find out if the peaks are going to go back down. If you perform the cleaning and drying in another areas such as a garage - prior to installation be sure to acclimate the product in the area of installation for several days before you install it. Terry Karen, It sounds like you have experienced quite a problem. Hopefully you have now reviewed the manufacturers installation instructions for the product you are working with. Make sure you are using the type of vapor barrier they require before going ahead with the re-installation.

You say there is a mildew smell on the foam backing and ask if you can rescue the floor? Possibly you can but there is not a guarantee. If you spray or wipe down the foam on the back of the planks use very little moisture. If you use too much moisture you will only add to the problem. If you have a flat open area that is large enough to spread the planks out than do so. If not you will need to stack your planks in a way that they can dry for several days prior to installation. The main problem I see with stacking is that the foam should be dry before stacking. In a week or two you should find out if the peaks are going to go back down.

If you perform the cleaning and drying in another areas such as a garage – prior to installation be sure to acclimate the product in the area of installation for several days before you install it.
Terry

]]> Comment on Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor and Crawl Space by Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/vapor-barrier-under-laminate-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:42:38 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=80#comment-188 Brian With the engineered floor being buckled you will probably have no choice other than remove it prior to reinstalling the laminate. Laminate floor needs to be installed over a reasonably flat surface. When most laminate floor is installed over concrete you need to you need to use a vapor barrier. Installing floor over wood you usually only need to use a cushion. Check the manufacturers installation instructions for the product you are working with so you will no what their requirements. For most laminate flooring products the installation instruction can be found on line. Terry Brian
With the engineered floor being buckled you will probably have no choice other than remove it prior to reinstalling the laminate. Laminate floor needs to be installed over a reasonably flat surface. When most laminate floor is installed over concrete you need to you need to use a vapor barrier. Installing floor over wood you usually only need to use a cushion. Check the manufacturers installation instructions for the product you are working with so you will no what their requirements. For most laminate flooring products the installation instruction can be found on line.
Terry

]]> Comment on Chips, Dents, Scratches, Gouges in Laminate Planks by Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/chips-dents-scratches-gouges-in-laminate-planks/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:36:59 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=89#comment-187 Nancy Thank you for sharing. By you and others sharing their experiences it often solves or saves a problem for others. When trying a new maintenance product on a floor or even trying to remove something from the floor it is best to try the product on an inconspicuous area first to see out it works out. Terry Nancy
Thank you for sharing. By you and others sharing their experiences it often solves or saves a problem for others. When trying a new maintenance product on a floor or even trying to remove something from the floor it is best to try the product on an inconspicuous area first to see out it works out.
Terry

]]> Comment on Water Damage Laminate Floor by Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/sealant-around-laminate-edges/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:31:28 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=72#comment-186 Sean If the laminate is installed in more than one room or area you might consider removing one of the areas, use those boards to make repairs to the other area. Replace the removed area with new planks that closely match and divide the areas with a "T" style transition. Unless you are able to get more matching planks this is the only way I can think of obtaining a good appearance with a fix. Unfortunately steam cleaning laminate floor will damage many laminates causing the blisters, curling and bubbling your mother experienced. Terry Sean
If the laminate is installed in more than one room or area you might consider removing one of the areas, use those boards to make repairs to the other area. Replace the removed area with new planks that closely match and divide the areas with a “T” style transition. Unless you are able to get more matching planks this is the only way I can think of obtaining a good appearance with a fix. Unfortunately steam cleaning laminate floor will damage many laminates causing the blisters, curling and bubbling your mother experienced.
Terry

]]> Comment on Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor and Crawl Space by Karen http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/vapor-barrier-under-laminate-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Karen Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:55:26 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=80#comment-185 I forgot one more thing. Should we get the vapor barrier with the soundproofing on it or just the plastic? I forgot one more thing. Should we get the vapor barrier with the soundproofing on it or just the plastic?

]]> Comment on Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor and Crawl Space by Karen http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/vapor-barrier-under-laminate-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Karen Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:54:04 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=80#comment-184 You have given a lot of great information. But, I have a question I don't think you have answered. We installed laminate floors throughout our entire home in Florida last year. We foolishly did not install a vapor barrier. We did not think we needed one with the padding that came attached to the laminate. WRONG! We now have peaking on many boards and the laminate has run under the baseboard molding. We removed the quarter round molding and cut away the extra wood. We have pealed back all the floor in the kitchen, sunroom, living room and dining room. There is a mildew smell on the foam backing and in the room now. Can we rescue the floor? We purchased vapor barrier and will wash the foam backing with a bleach water solution. Will the floor peaks go back down? Is there any hope for this project? We worked so hard on it and want it to last another 3-5 years when we will do some kitchen remodeling. Thanks, Karen You have given a lot of great information. But, I have a question I don’t think you have answered. We installed laminate floors throughout our entire home in Florida last year. We foolishly did not install a vapor barrier. We did not think we needed one with the padding that came attached to the laminate. WRONG! We now have peaking on many boards and the laminate has run under the baseboard molding. We removed the quarter round molding and cut away the extra wood. We have pealed back all the floor in the kitchen, sunroom, living room and dining room. There is a mildew smell on the foam backing and in the room now. Can we rescue the floor? We purchased vapor barrier and will wash the foam backing with a bleach water solution. Will the floor peaks go back down? Is there any hope for this project? We worked so hard on it and want it to last another 3-5 years when we will do some kitchen remodeling. Thanks, Karen

]]> Comment on Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor and Crawl Space by Brian http://laminatefloorproblems.com/laminate-floor-problems/vapor-barrier-under-laminate-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Brian Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:43:12 +0000 http://laminatefloorproblems.com/?p=80#comment-183 I installed some laminate on a slab over a preexisting glued down engineered wood floor I put vapor barrier over the engineered wood. Since then the vapor barrier has trapped moisture in the engineered wood buckling it and cause the laminate to buckle. This has only happened in 2 places over about 1000 sq ft. Should I remove the vapor barrier or go down to the slab and relay the laminate on the vapor barrier? I installed some laminate on a slab over a preexisting glued down engineered wood floor

I put vapor barrier over the engineered wood. Since then the vapor barrier has trapped moisture in the engineered wood buckling it and cause the laminate to buckle. This has only happened in 2 places over about 1000 sq ft.

Should I remove the vapor barrier or go down to the slab and relay the laminate on the vapor barrier?

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