laminate flooring expansion gap too big

An expansion gap is essential when it comes to laminate flooring installation. Once you figure out what is causing it to gap you will be able to figure out how to repair it. Post by wibbler » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:56 pm. I am not sure how much space you need to cover, but for a small amount, those will be your best options.The gap between my laminate and tile is to wide for the transition piece. You can compare flooring costs with installation included or see what the price of buying the floor on your own and paying for installation would cost.I received two quotes from two different flooring companies for installing laminate flooring in my house. We have no knowledge about a material you are describing, sorry! As far as the look goes, cover the calk with base molding or 1/4 round and your flooring project will be finished.Hi Judy! Some planks can just be kicked back together once the source of the problem is corrected, while others require take up and relay.I am putting a Pergo 10mm light commercial use laminate floor in my basement with the Pergo gold underlayment.

Sounds like your area was to large. I am not certain that the Installer finished the ends properly. Just don’t attach it to the laminate and do not push the quarter round tight against the laminate. Or lay them flush and let the gap be my expansion space? Thoughts?Hi Rich, great question.

We are using 1/4″ spacers all around the room. Expansion gaps are spaces left around the perimeter of rooms, against fixed objects such as columns, thresholds, hearths, baseboard, and other stationary items built or secured into the framing structure of the home. We have at least 1/4″ at each wall around the flooring in the living room, and are now working our way into the den. If we allow for a say 10-12 mm gap under the skirting board, would we still have to allow for a similar gap on the other side or could the flooring be fitted up flush to the units. Thanks.Hi David, thanks for the question. If this is a problem, what might you recommend I do. What size expansion gap should be left when installing laminate flooring?What size expansion gap should be left when installing laminate flooring?The recommended expansion gap is a minimum of ¼ inch.

Another installer in my area told me of a laminate flooring problem that he recently ran into.

If you have a room that gets little use, start with that room, get some practice and you can later use that room to get household items out of the way while you install the next area. there is a gap under some of the drywall higher than the plank. My husband put down 12 mm plank style laminate floors down over a cork underlay over floor boards.
You can remove the spacers once you have the flooring installed, but the gap should remain.Hello. How can I find out what the real price is per sqft?Hi Shara, the standard .25″ gap will be fine for your project!Hi, how much expansion gap do I need to leave between the floor and the baseboard for my room that is 368 sqft. You must log in or register to reply here. Depending on your need, there are wall bases, quarter rounds and other transition moldings that cover the gaps. Is it the change in humidity? He made a decision to allow for a little wider expansion than required. As far as covering expansion gaps, the only thing we can recommend are moldings. I decided to cut off all the click-locking on the board being tapped and the adjoining jam cut board to give clearance for the board. Hope that helps!Hey, thanks for the help. I have been told never fix a pergo floor with a screw. Failure to leave the proper expansion space will often result in the planks squeaking, lifting or separating. Then apply a bead of T&G adhesive is the joint. We are running the laminate the length of the room. A very large molding?Hi Nancy, thanks for your comment.

Can these companies just charge anything they like? If you have any other questions, let us know.What expansion do I need to leave in a room 15m?x10mHello, all sides of the flooring need to have a quarter inch gap between it and the wall.Hi there, my understanding is that ideally you should allow for around 10mm expansion gap on all sides of the room.
How could this inspector possibly state this?

Is this supposed to look like a large gap? Even though wood flooring used is no longer living and breathing, it still reacts to moisture changes in the environment. Do I need 1/4 inch spacers on both ends of the floor or should one end be flush against the wall.Can I use 1/4 inch spacers for 10mm flooring 122 ft2 room? About 3 months ago, gaps began to appear in one room only. You cannot fix the Pergo with a screw but you can connect the railing to the floor with screws as long as you drill holes in the Pergo that leave at least 1/4″ space all around the screw. What should I do to fix the problem?Thanks for the question. You mention Harmonics flooring. baseboards are off and will cover when reinstalled. Do I need to allow for expansion at wall edge on this 10 year old concrete floor? I've laid some laminate flooring in a hall way.

They said it’s normal becoz it is a floating laminate, pls tell me what is the best solution to resolve this problem, really NEED YOUR ADVICE thank you…Holy, The gaps can be filled using a flexible silicone caulk in a close matching color. We followed instructions and left 1/4 inch for expansion. but when we walk on it, it’s bouncy or warp. Thx. The railing is screwed to the floor with two braces and the side of the railing is braced to a wall.