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i have a lot of floors that fit together perfectly but im installing some where one is higher than another by a little.what should i do?

2007-08-26 07:22:48 · 4 answers · asked by BIG WYTE 1 in Home & Garden Do It Yourself (DIY)

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Is this a transition you're speaking of or one plank adjacent to another in the same floor area?

If it's a transitional situation, and with all due respect, that should have been addressed first, you may be able to find transition pieces designed for such a purpose. It would interrupt a flow, but would be better than tripping.

If it happens that it's a single plank higher than the previous one, you may have more of a problem. Again, and with no offense, that should have been a critical Prep issue.

I suppose you could shim the lower one, but that would add issues in that one spot. I doubt planing would be very succesful with laminate, and as a final thought..."Perfect" is certainly something to strive for, but obviously Compromise should be accepted as well.

Without detail about what the situation is beyond imperfect, I suspect you'll have to ask or determine from all answers which one best suits your situation.

Steven Wolf

2007-08-26 07:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2 0

i hope the whole install wont be like this. with the locking system on the boards there is a tounge and groove. on the tounge, right on the edge of the tounge there is a strip all the way down the board that is raised a little bit. take a utility knife and scape that away. this should allow the board to slide together a little easier and dont worry this will not effect the way it locks together.

2007-08-26 15:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by cl3071700 2 · 0 0

Use a wood transition piece where two floors are at different elevations. You can get these at Home Depot, Lowes or even make your own.

2007-08-27 05:22:59 · answer #3 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0 0

There aint no room for perfection. It is what it is, dont fret over the little stuff. Just go with it.

2007-08-26 08:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by kolorz 4 · 0 0

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