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Growing Floating Floor Cause and Effect

Growing Floating Floor Cause and Effect

By Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer 6 Comments

Increased moisture is the cause of a growing floating floor. The effect will range from no noticeable change in appearance to peaking, cupping, buckling (tenting), warping, delamination, blistered edges, finish damage, squeaking and gaps. Engineered wood, laminate and bamboo flooring are hygroscopic. These materials increase and decrease in moisture content with change in the ambient relative humidity (RH). To better understand hygroscopic, think of the kitchen sponge. The wet sponge absorbs moisture and swells, as it dries it shrinks. That’s what wood and bamboo products are constantly doing though usually in a subtler way. Once exposed to a large moisture gain the effect of the growing floating floor becomes the most severe. Also see Shrinking Floating Floor
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Shrinking Floating Floor Cause and Effect

Shrinking Floating Floor Cause and Effect

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Shrinking floating floor has been a common floating floor concerns in recent years. Seen often with strand bamboo flooring, also laminate, engineered wood and even luxury vinyl floating floors. A floor looks beautiful for a while and suddenly develops wide gaps at plank ends, sides along walls or at doorways.

The Panicked homeowner calls the dealer and says, “I have a shrinking floating floor!” After a quick visit to the house, the dealer, installer and perhaps the distributor agree that the floor is shrinking. Now the blame game starts.

  • The homeowner blames the dealer for selling them a lousy product.
  • The dealer blames the installer for not installing the floor correctly.
  • The installer blames the manufacturer for selling a defective product.
  • The manufacturer blames the homeowner for not properly caring for their new floor.

The Weinheimer Group or other Certified Inspector, will visit the installation. To end this blame game they will perform testing, identify cause and document cause in a written report. [Read more…]

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Floating Floor, What it is!

Floating Floor, What it is!

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Floating Floor Introduction

In 1994 Pergo laminate introduced plank style floating floor to North America, having marketed it in Europe ten years earlier. Far from a new product, invented in Sweden in 1977.  The introduction of floating floors brought new concerns. Some floating floors were failing. flooring experts were commissioned to investigate why.

Pergo commissioned The Weinheimer Group (TWG) to perform inspections and onsite testing in Oregon. Today, The Weinheimer Group, offers onsite testing and floor covering inspections throughout Oregon and Washington.  Their services are available to the flooring industry, home and property owners.

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Laminate Flooring Problems Identified

Laminate Flooring Problems Identified

By Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer 2 Comments

Laminate Flooring Problems an aggravation that you want to avoid. And in most situations laminate flooring problems can be avoided with a little extra time spent on the part of you, the salesperson and the installer. In this article we discuss the most common laminate flooring problems. With a short read you will be better informed when purchasing or caring for your existing laminate floor. [Read more…]

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Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

By Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer 4 Comments

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. [Read more…]

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

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Laminate Issues

  • Growing Floating Floor Cause and Effect
  • Shrinking Floating Floor Cause and Effect
  • Floating Floor, What it is!
  • Laminate Flooring Problems Identified
  • Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing
  • NALFA Certified Laminate the Best
  • Laminate Floor Peaking
  • Squeaky Laminate Flooring Problems
  • Formaldehyde in Flooring
  • Staggering Laminate Floor
  • Direct Pressure Laminate vs High Pressure Laminate
  • Laminate Flooring Core Density
  • Crawl Space Requirements for Laminate Flooring
  • Laminate Moulding and Transitions
  • Dark Laminate Gaps
  • Laminate Floor Construction -The Layers
  • Steam Mop Damaged Laminate
  • Printing Defects in Laminate Flooring
  • Common Laminate Floor Problems
  • Laminate Flooring Terms
  • Acclimation of Laminate Flooring
  • Laminate Floor Manufacturers
  • Laminate Chips, Dents, Scratches, Gouges
  • Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor
  • Laminate Flooring Problems
  • Water Damage to Laminate Flooring
  • Expansion Space For Laminate Flooring
  • Laminate Flooring Subfloor
  • Laminate Floor Care and Maintenance

When a Flooring Inspection is Needed

Flooring is one of the largest investments a homeowner will make. At times, your expensive laminate, hardwood or other flooring investment will fail.

The Weinheimer Group is here to help you. Many answers can be found on our webpages. When a more in-depth analysis is required, our Nationally Recognized Certified Flooring Experts are available to investigate the cause of complaint.

We will visit the installation, perform on-site testing, photograph and document the concern. Following our review of tests results and technical data, we prepare a written report based on the facts.

Our Certified Flooring Inspectors are members of National and International Professional Organizations such as WFCA, NWFA and NICFI.

Each inspector holds multiple certifications from national and international associations such as NWFA, NALFA and FCITS.

We service Oregon and Washington on a regular basis. As industry-recognized flooring experts, we are available for travel and consulting throughout the United States.

The Weinheimer Group laminate flooring inspectors

Floor Sites

  • Bamboo Flooring Problems Information on bamboo floors
  • Floor Covering Info – Floor Central Information on flooring and floor covering
  • Laminate Association – NALFA North American Laminate Flooring Association
  • Onsite Testing – The Weinheimer Group Laminte and Wood Flooring Inspectors
  • Wood Association – NWFA National Wood Flooring Association Consumer Site

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