Improper Finished Laminate Floors

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Improper finished laminate floors.

Dirt is an enemy to laminate since it scratches and dulls the finish of the floor. A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor. Laminate floors need to be swept or vacuumed often to keep them clean. Improper installation often means the laminate flooring wasn t installed with enough space around the perimeter and the boards expanded and pressed against the walls as they acclimated to your room.

However sweeping or vacuuming improperly can do more damage to your laminate than the dirt. Moisture and temperature changes improper installation expansion of the boards and subflooring problems can cause laminate floors to lift. The hardwood design on most laminate planks is basically stamped on and coated with super hard floor finish and trying to fix it with a sander is like trying to fix a painting with an eraser. Laminate flooring material can come in plank strip tile or sheet format.

Not to worry repairing laminate floors can generally be a diy fix. Tiles strips and sheets are installed with adhesives either troweled. It can be installed over any other tightly bonded flooring making it ideal for retrofits. Laminate flooring is by far one of the most durable types of flooring on the market but that does not mean it has no threats.

Installing laminate flooring is a snap literally.