Laminate Floor Manufacturers Maintenance & Installation Information
Directory of laminate floor manufacturers. For warranty purposes, laminate floor manufacturers require that you install and maintain a laminate floor to their standards. Laminate floor manufacturers are your best resource for information on a specific products. If you need the installation or care instructions of a laminate floor manufacturer that is not listed, contact us and we will the contact link if available. If you are a laminate floor producer or supplier and would like your link added, contact us.
Abet Laminati Flooring
Hickory Creek Mill Hardwood and Laminate
Konecto Laminate & Vinyl Floor
Tarkett Laminate Flooring
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer
Terry Weinheimer and Kevin Weinheimer are Oregon based, nationally known flooring consultants and inspectors. They specialize in solving and resolving laminate and other floor covering concerns.
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rob domschky says
November 6, 2010 at 6:48 pmHello Terry or Kevin, I just bought 2000 sq. ft. of laminate. The manufacturer name is 1867
Laminate Flooring from Canada. Can I store the laminate in the garage for a few months in a
cold winter climate?( -5 to -40 degrees celcius) Thank you Rob
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
November 18, 2010 at 3:36 pmWhile you should be able to store it as long as the garage is enclosed and dry it would be best for you to contact the manufacturer for their recommendations. When you get ready to install it you should bring it into the area where it is to be installed and leave it for several days to acclimate.
yvan says
February 2, 2011 at 1:09 pmIs it true that swiffer wet jet can harm my floating floor install without glue or sealant.
TAHNK YOU.
YVAN
George says
March 17, 2011 at 10:21 amIs it possible to use an electric iron (like one used for shirts) to to heat and press out some minor swelling between the end of two laminate planks? If yes any suggestions on how much heat and for how long? Logic being that the heat could “drive out the moisture” and the pressure coould help flatten the substrate and laminate. Pet had an accident over night and swelling appeared some days later at the ends of two adjoining planks.
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
March 18, 2011 at 8:28 amYes it is true that wet cleaning like this will damage most laminate floors.
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
March 18, 2011 at 8:38 amI have not heard of anyone using an iron to try and correct swelling from moisture or urine but if anyone else has tried it you might want to reply.
Heather Wowchuk says
June 4, 2011 at 8:57 pmI just had laminate flooring put in and noticed that the planks weren’t staggered. Will it buckel? Should I have them redo it,not happy with a straight seam from one end or room to the other.
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
June 6, 2011 at 1:34 pmHeather
If the end joints on adjacent planks are lining up next to each other they installation is destined to fail and should certainly be replaced. If the floor is installed so that the end joints line up every other plank it is an appearance issue referred to as H-Joints. H-Joints are more of a visual problem and an indication that the installers did not know what they were doing. You might want to look for additional issues with this installation for 10 to 1 they are there.
Terry
Paul Stehle says
August 16, 2011 at 7:25 pmI am looking for some laminate to match what I already have. I have St. James Collections, Westminster rosewood 12mm and need something to match it. Lumber Liquidators says they have no more.
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
August 17, 2011 at 8:05 amPaul
This can certainly be a laminate problem or problem with any other product when you want more and it is no longer available. Doing a quick Google search I see that Lumber Liquidators was not the only company to promote this product. It looks to me like you will just need to contact each of those that have it listed on the internet and perhaps you will be lucky enough to find more of the product. Other than that you may need to use a product that has a similar appearance and if it joins the existing laminate product and the locking system does not match you will need to use a transition such as a T-molding.
Terry
Paul Stehle says
August 17, 2011 at 9:48 amTerry,
Thanks for your reply. While I saw other companies every time I clicked them it went right to Lumber Liquidators. Do you have any knowledge of any of those companies you saw who are not affliated with L/L. Again thank you very much for your help.
Boyd says
February 21, 2012 at 1:42 pmIs it possible to use a damp mop to clean Swiftlock Laminate floor?
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
February 21, 2012 at 9:14 pmBoyd
You ask if it is possible to use a damp mop to clean Swiftlock Laminate Floor? Swiftlock Laminate is an Armstrong product. At the Armstrong website they state under Spring Cleaning> “Use a well-squeezed damp mop with Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner or Bruce® Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner. A light damp mop is all you need!”
You will find maintenance instructions at: http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/floor-care/laminate-care-instructions.html
Terry
Amjad says
April 22, 2012 at 3:41 amHi dears
I will be thankful if you tell me which kind of laminate flooring is popular in Canada,
Norma surface, Silk, Mirror, Higlassy, Hand scraped, Crystal , …?
And which color, light or dark?
Thanks again.
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
April 23, 2012 at 5:55 amNorma
Perhaps one of our Canadian readers or suppliers will have an answer for you.
Terry
David Pisula says
July 11, 2016 at 5:21 pmCan you please provide the installation guidlines for Hickory Creek Mill Laminate Flooring.
Its great you have all the other manufacturers in one place, thank you.
Terry Weinheimer | Kevin Weinheimer says
July 18, 2016 at 11:00 amDavid
Per your request we have added a link for Hickory Creek Mill to our manufacturers list.