Why Is My Laminate Floor Not Laying Flat

When you are installing snap and click laminate flooring you will need a soft rubber mallet and block of wood.

Why is my laminate floor not laying flat.

This situation can be easily remedied. Loose lay vinyl flooring is extremely popular because of its durability and easy installation process but it does have a tendency to buckle if heavy furniture is dragged across the surface of the floor. This is a serious problem because it usually means the boards are damaged and need to be replaced. When you remove the floor boards and replace them be sure to cover the subfloor with a layer of plastic or tarpaper so it doesn t happen again.

You must check and control the flatness. The most common cause of peaking is a lack of expansion space between the laminate floor and the walls around the perimeter of the installation or a lack of expansion space between the laminate floor and laminate moldings. Not all vinyl plank flooring requires a glue down installation process. Installers avoid it by laying a moisture barrier between the laminate and the subfloor.

Also check for any damp areas this would swell the laminate if wood. The block of wood can be a scrap piece of wood as long as it is flat on both sides. Use caution when using a block of wood and a mallet on some laminate flooring. Very common installation mistake.

All the individual pieces interlock into one sheet that lays or floats on the sub floor. When properly installed it should have a gap of approximately 1 4 inch from the walls of the room on all sides. The bulges probably mean that the floor is not flat which means starting over again i m afraid. Some locking systems are can be damaged from the tapping.