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Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 5 Comments

Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

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. Failure to Perform Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing Buckling, cupping, squeaking, raised edges are but a few of … [Read more...] about Laminate Subfloor Moisture Testing

Laminate Floor Peaking Cupping Buckling

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 6 Comments

laminate floor peaking

Peaking Laminate floor peaking is a condition where the board edges are pushing together and peaking upward.   End joint peaking, the plank ends are raised up forming a high spot at the joint. This condition is most visible in areas where lighting flows across the floor. End joint peaking can be a product, installation or site related issue. Floor Peaking … [Read more...] about Laminate Floor Peaking Cupping Buckling

Crawl Space Requirements for Laminate Flooring

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 9 Comments

crawl space requirements

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

Steam Mop Damaged Laminate

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 8 Comments

steam mop damaged laminate flooring

Steam Mop Damaged Laminate Steam mop damaged laminate flooring, is that a possibility?  Manufacturers of steam mops are pushing them for all types of flooring including laminate. You see their ads on television and it appears they are using the steam mop on laminate floors. You like what you see not thinking about what the laminate manufacturer says about steam mops.  So will … [Read more...] about Steam Mop Damaged Laminate

Common Laminate Floor Problems

by Terry and Kevin Weinheimer 34 Comments

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

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