Laminate and Floating Floor Problems
Cause of Laminate Flooring Problems
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…]
Formaldehyde in flooring has been a concern of many homeowners of recent. Formaldehyde in flooring concerns started with a 60-minute episode featuring a national flooring retailer accused of selling Chinese made laminate with high levels of formaldehyde. Since the first airing and the following related reports, many homeowners have had concerns with formaldehyde in flooring, especially laminate flooring. [Read more…]
Laminate Flooring Core Density will be either HDF – High Density Fiberboard or MDF – Medium Density Fiberboard. The core layer is the central board upon which the other laminate layers are attached. The fiberboard core is made of highly compacted wood fibers that are bonded with resins. The core board is designed to support the weight and stress put onto the laminate by foot traffic. The higher laminate flooring core density is HDF,which will make a better laminate flooring core. HDF is high density board and has more strength compared to MDF and Particle board. [Read more…]
The use of the proper laminate moulding or “molding” covers the expansion gap and gives your laminate flooring that finished look. The expansion gap reduces the opportunity for future floor failure. There is a variety of laminate moulding and transitions. T-Molding, Stair Nose, Reducer Strip, Quarter Round, Threshold and Wall Base. Always read the manufactures installation instructions to determine where and type required. [Read more…]
Laminate floor construction consists of 4-5 layers. While a laminate floor may look very much like a solid wood floor or engineered wood floor, laminate floor construction is different. Perhaps the biggest difference in laminate floor construction is that what you are actually seeing with a laminate floor is not the natural wood grain it is a photograph that is printed on a paper-like product. The North American Laminate Flooring Association states, “NALFA Certified laminate flooring is comprised of a hybrid of materials fused together through a unique lamination process.” [Read more…]