Laminate floor peaking, buckling, cupping, words often used to describe peaking, though somewhat different problems. Coupling excessive moisture with these conditions often results in installation related concerns. In this article we will discuss laminate floor peaking and touch on the buckling and cupping of laminate floors. Laminate Floor Peaking, Buckling, Cupping … [Read more...] about Laminate Floor Peaking
Vapor Barrier-Retarder
Crawl Space Requirements for Laminate Flooring
Laminate Flooring Crawl Space Considerations Crawl space conditions are an important consideration when installing laminate flooring, engineered or solid wood floor. A crawl spaces must have a proper vapor retarder ground cover spread over the soil. A crawl space must also have proper cross ventilation and no dead air spaces. Without the appropriate vapor barrier and cross … [Read more...] about Crawl Space Requirements for Laminate Flooring
Common Laminate Floor Problems
Laminate flooring chart identifies common laminate floor problem characteristics, cause, recommended actions and the responsible party. … [Read more...] about Common Laminate Floor Problems
Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor
A vapor barrier under laminate floor, required for most laminate flooring installed over concrete. This vapor barrier which is actually a vapor retarder helps to keep moisture vapor from entering into the laminate floor. Concrete substrate must be tested in accordance with the flooring manufacturers instructions. Excessive moisture can be found in a concrete slab of any … [Read more...] about Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor
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