Some Do's And Don'ts While Installing Floating Laminate Flooring
Some Do's And Don'ts While Installing Floating Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is simply composite wood like a fiber board with a pattern stuck on it almost like a sticker that is designed to impersonate more expensive flooring like real hardwood flooring or marble. The flooring piece is covered with a durable laminate that allows it to be a very cost effective alternative to true hard wood flooring. Installing floating laminate flooring is a little different than flooring like rugs or linoleum because when you are installing floating laminate flooring you are not securing it to the floorboards. Prior to installing floating laminate flooring you place a layer of foam over the floor boards and then you install the floating laminate flooring over that foam.
Since laminate flooring is made up of composite wood it tends to expand and contract based on the weather conditions so securing a laminate floor to the floor boards could cause a great deal of damage. That is why when installing floating laminate flooring you are installing tongue in groove type floor boards that you secure to each other but the entire floor is essentially installed into a frame you place around the room and then the floor is secure in place but allowed to react to the change in temperature and weather conditions.
Laminate In The Bathroom
Installing floating laminate flooring in a traditionally damp room like a bathroom requires some attention to technique or else your laminate floor can become damaged. If water gets in under the laminate floor then that water will begin to damage the unprotected composite wood and you will damage the floor. So when you are installing floating laminate flooring in a bathroom or kitchen you need to be sure that it is properly sealed so that moisture cannot get in under the floor.
Installing floating laminate flooring was designed to be simple but some of the conditions you have to account for can be complicated. Even though the job may seem easy you still may want to consult a flooring expert before you begin your installation. While it may save you some money to do it yourself it can cost you even more money to correct errors you made during your installation and all of that could have easily been avoided if you would have just consulted with a professional prior to installation. So do yourself a favor and make sure you seek out professional advice prior to your installation.