Title: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 30, 2018, 07:16:29 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on June 30, 2018, 07:16:29 PM
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Anonymous on June 30, 2018, 07:40:59 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 30, 2018, 07:40:59 PM
I have laminate flooring in my kitchen. There are gaps in between each laminate board. Obviously shit can get into these gaps. I see no easy way to prevent this, and no easy way to clean this...Quote from: "Angry White Male"
I don't have that problem in our house.
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on June 30, 2018, 08:31:04 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on June 30, 2018, 08:31:04 PM
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Anonymous on July 01, 2018, 12:09:52 PM
Post by: Anonymous on July 01, 2018, 12:09:52 PM
I have laminate flooring in my kitchen. There are gaps in between each laminate board. Obviously shit can get into these gaps. I see no easy way to prevent this, and no easy way to clean this...Quote from: "Angry White Male"
I put the laminate floor in the kitchen and dining room myself. Somebody did shit work.
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 03:56:08 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 03:56:08 PM
I put the laminate floor in the kitchen and dining room myself. Somebody did shit work.Quote from: "Herman"
My Uncle and I installed it in my Grandmothers home. Not terribly difficult.
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Odinson on July 01, 2018, 06:00:49 PM
Post by: Odinson on July 01, 2018, 06:00:49 PM
Make it more tighter.
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Frood on July 01, 2018, 06:02:25 PM
Post by: Frood on July 01, 2018, 06:02:25 PM
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:04:18 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:04:18 PM
There arent supposed to be any gaps.Quote from: "Odinson"
Make it more tighter.
It's this particular design, which was here when I bought the place new... Not 'adjustable' at all, laminate 'click and stick'.
I'll try to get a pic...
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:12:15 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:12:15 PM
Either way, shit can get in there!
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Anonymous on July 01, 2018, 06:15:07 PM
Post by: Anonymous on July 01, 2018, 06:15:07 PM
I put the laminate floor in the kitchen and dining room myself. Somebody did shit work.Quote from: "Herman"
My Uncle and I installed it in my Grandmothers home. Not terribly difficult.
My husband put in laminate flooring and we don't have these problems.
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:21:16 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:21:16 PM
My husband put in laminate flooring and we don't have these problems.Quote from: "Fashionista"
Maybe it's just the version the builder went with... probably amongst the cheaper varieties no doubt.
It's still in top notch condition, but if I ever have it replaced, will certainly go with a different type!
Title: Re: Here's the problem with laminate flooring...
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:24:45 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on July 01, 2018, 06:24:45 PM
An expansion gap is essential when it comes to laminate flooring installation. The recommended expansion gap is a minimum of ΒΌ inch. Expert installers say that the larger the space, the larger the expansion gap should be, as the floor needs more space to expand and contract with temperature. Since laminate flooring is a floating floor, it is not attached to the sub-floor and sits on top of the underlayment.Quote