My question is: Has anyone else experienced this problem and is this caused by too much play in the locking joint?
I have installed many laminate and engineered floors and have never encountered this type of problem.
My question is: Has anyone else experienced this problem and is this caused by too much play in the locking joint?
I have installed many laminate and engineered floors and have never encountered this type of problem.
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I have had this too. It comes from the chair giving a "point" load and compressing the underlayment as the joints are crossed.
Only thing to do is make it a glue down instead. You might get away without the underlay.
I did a 900 sf addition in Jan. and it has the same problem. Than goodness the owner handled the flooring to save money. HD product and installers did the work and they will be tearing it out next month.
I told him to glue it down, but that more than doubles the installation cost. I hear he's going with Pergo. LOL
Homeowners expect a floor that performs like a standard oak floor. Floating floors don't. Always glue 'em down to prevent clacking, creaking and cracking.
OB