Why Is My Laminate Floor Buckling Up

That s why we re here with the third installation in our hardwood flooring issues causes fixes blog series.

Why is my laminate floor buckling up.

My laminate floor had a buckle in two spots. Typically buckling or peaking in a laminate floor is caused when there is an increased tension between the boards in the flooring. Buckled boards assume a decidedly unappealing concave shape. In addition inferior glueless laminate floors may slowly become separated creating visible gaps between planks paving way for moisture.

However there are a number of factors that may cause a laminate floor to lift up in places after installation. I had parquet flooring throughout my house but decided i wanted laminate flooring with a moisture control padding put on top of it after time the laminate begin to buckle after looking to see it the problem was in the laminate flooring i found that the parquet flooring had buckled underneath it. Peaking refers to a situation in which the laminate floor boards push up against each other and result in high points at. The higher quality the material the less likely it is to buckle due to moisture.

If water seeps up under the flooring from an extremely moist concrete subfloor the adhesive can be weakened causing buckling in the floors. Since the weather changed hot humid summer to cool fall weather the buckle has disappeared. If the floor was installed properly there is an expansion gap around the perimeter than can absorb some of the movement but if the gap isn t there or if the baseboards are nailed to the floor instead of the wall the floor can t expand and swollen edges have no place to go but up. However if the laminate flooring is not installed properly or is exposed to moisture it may buckle.

The installer removed the threshold and trimmed the last plank and reinstalled the threshold. Buckling can occur if the floor was not acclimated before installation. Before installing it s important to prepare the floor or subfloor. Common laminate and floating floor problems with corrections job site related peaking buckling gapping mold and mildew expanding hdf chipped corners.

The last thing you want to see your gorgeous hardwood floor do is buckle. During installation run a vapor barrier under the vinyl plank flooring to help prevent buckling from moisture. So you think it will return when summer rolls around again. With their affordability durability and ease of installation laminate floors are a great solution for many homeowners and offer beauty and visual impact as well.

Preventing buckling is relatively simple if addressed during the floor s installation.