Laminate flooring problems range from simple blemishes to serious manufacturing defects. Often these concerns are so similar in appearance that it takes a knowledgeable flooring expert to determine if it is manufacturing, site related or of other cause. Here we describe a number of those concerns. On other pages we talk more in depth about many of these and other types of … [Read more...] about Laminate Flooring Problems
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Water Damage to Laminate Flooring
Water Damage Water damage to laminate flooring is a common occurrence seen by laminate flooring inspectors.. The cause of this damage is often such things as a flood, slow leak from plumbing, improper maintenance and spills. Just about any way you can get water onto many laminate floors seems to result water damage to many of these laminate floors. This is especially true … [Read more...] about Water Damage to Laminate Flooring
Expansion Space For Laminate Flooring
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...] about Expansion Space For Laminate Flooring