2007-12-24 16:08:36 · 7 answers · asked by wally 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
There was probably not enough of a gap left around the edges where it meets the walls to allow it to expand.
2007-12-24 16:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you allow for expansion then put the floor trim down without
allowing it to be slightly above the floor. It would keep the floor from expanding.under it. This would have the same effect as not having enough room for expansion. Buckling is caused by expansion of the floor and it not having any place to go but up. The last possibilitys are the flooring under the floating floor might have a problem.,what were you trying to cover up and is water being allowed to set on any of the flooring seams.
2007-12-24 17:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by carol and john wayne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably did not leave space around the perimeter of the room. when installing laminate 1/4 spaces are needed to keep the floor from running into the wall. this is because the floor is not fastened down and therefore expansion and contraction will occur. if there is no room for the floor to do so the floor will buckle.
2007-12-25 11:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by cl3071700 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they forgot to leave the expansion gap around the perimeter of the room. You might be able to take up the edge pieces from underneath the corner molding and cut them down, then reinstall them and put the molding back over them. It might be hard to get them out since they are likely wedged in pretty tight, but if you can get some pieces that are the same, you can just cut them out and replace them. You need the gap all the way around, not just one side of the room. That will stop the buckling.
2007-12-25 06:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by rocksister 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull off a baseboard molding on two different walls. You will probably see the flooring touching the studs. This is caused by not allowing enough gap for expansion. This removes the word "floating" from your floor.
2007-12-25 01:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whomever installed your floor did not leave enough room for expansion............
basic rule of thumb is to leave at least 3/8 of an inch of gap between laminate and baseboard, and if installing throughout whole house to use "T" moldings in individual rooms such as bedrooms as expansion gaps..............
in other words that stuff will really REALLY EXPAND..............
2007-12-24 16:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by don_vvvvito 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is also the possibility that you didn't use the moisture barrier under the flooring and/or its moist under there.
2007-12-25 02:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by sutla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with out being there to look at it I would say there was no room for expansion
2007-12-25 01:05:16 · answer #8 · answered by Fred S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋