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Squeaky Laminate Floor Fix

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 2 Comments

Squeaky Laminate Floor Fix, Squeak, Squeak No More Looking for a squeaky laminate floor fix? Your not alone! Squeaky floating floors are a major concern that occurs with many laminate and other floating floor installations. The good news is that a squeaky laminate floor fix is not out of the question. In a previous article on squeaky laminate floors we discussed cause of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Laminate Floor Information Tagged With: Expansion Space, Flooring, Information, Installation, Laminate Flooring, Moulding

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

Expansion Space For Laminate Flooring

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 49 Comments

plank locking in floor

For laminate flooring expansion space is required around walls, fixed objects all vertical surfaces and even screws and other fasteners used to hold an item in place such as a closet slider on top of the laminate floor. Failure to leave the proper expansion space will often result in the planks squeaking, lifting or separating. Even a single plank such as in the picture above … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Laminate Floor Information Tagged With: Expansion Space, Installation, Moulding, T-Molding

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