Acclimation of Laminate Flooring

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The manufacturers of most laminate floors require the cartons of flooring to be acclimated for 48 to 72 hours prior to installation.  Acclimation requires conditioning of the flooring material at or near occupancy level. Check the installation instructions to see how they want the material stacked for installation and if the cartons are to be opened or left unopened. The flooring material … [Read more...]

Laminate Floor Problems and Concerns

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Laminate Floor Problems Delamination When the laminate releases from the core material this results in delamination. Delamination may be seen in the field of the blank as a bubble. Delamination may also be found along an edge. When an area of delamination continues across the seam of the planks this is almost always a site related condition. Core Voids in surface of Laminate … [Read more...]