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Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 5 Comments

Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

Laminate subfloor moisture testing often overlooked yet most critical when installing laminate flooring. Concrete slab and wood subfloor both have moisture limits. Failure to skip laminate subfloor moisture testing often results in laminate floor failures. Failure to Perform Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing Buckling, cupping, squeaking, raised edges are but a few of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Laminate Floor Information Tagged With: Cupping, Excessive Water, Information, Moisture, Testing, Water Damage

Laminate Floor Peaking Cupping Buckling

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 6 Comments

laminate floor peaking

Peaking Laminate floor peaking is a condition where the board edges are pushing together and peaking upward.   End joint peaking, the plank ends are raised up forming a high spot at the joint. This condition is most visible in areas where lighting flows across the floor. End joint peaking can be a product, installation or site related issue. Floor Peaking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Laminate Floor Information Tagged With: Cupping, Excessive Water, Expansion Space, Floating Floor, Moisture, Vapor Barrier-Retarder, Water Damage

Crawl Space Requirements for Laminate Flooring

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 10 Comments

crawl space requirements

Laminate Flooring Crawl Space Considerations Crawl space conditions are an important consideration when installing laminate flooring, engineered or solid wood floor. A crawl spaces must have a proper vapor retarder ground cover spread over the soil. A crawl space must also have proper cross ventilation and no dead air spaces. Without the appropriate vapor barrier and cross … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Laminate Floor Information Tagged With: Cupping, Floating Floor, Installation, Laminate Flooring, Manufacturer, NWFA, Subfloor, Vapor Barrier-Retarder, Water Damage

Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 163 Comments

A vapor barrier under laminate floor, required for most laminate flooring installed over concrete. This vapor barrier which is actually a vapor retarder helps to keep moisture vapor from entering into the laminate floor. Concrete substrate must be tested in accordance with the flooring manufacturers instructions.  Excessive moisture can be found in a concrete slab of any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Laminate Floor Information Tagged With: Concrete, Cupping, Installation, Laminate Flooring, Moisture, Testing, Vapor Barrier-Retarder

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