For severe damage you should stay safe and contact a professional.
Bulging laminate floor.
Laminate can be installed in rooms where you typically would not put hardwood.
If you have a noticeable hump in the floor however something else is probably going on beneath.
Hardwood floors usually warp because they have been exposed to water or excessive humidity.
The wood materials in the laminate flooring expand and contract with moisture.
However it is not a far distance from the tile one place is right outside my husband s bath we were.
However you can fix most problems yourself or with the help of a friend.
Ever since the floor has been down there is considerable clicking when you walk on the floor.
Laminate flooring is an affordable way to create a beautiful floor in your home without spending a lot of money.
Because soil shifts and house frames settle there is usually a slight variation in floor level.
A board that is severely bulged will most likely need to be replaced.
When a floor board starts to bulge it s usually because it is warped.
Moisture and laminate flooring.
Laminate flooring that swells due to moisture should be disassembled and new pieces installed.
That means you don t have to worry about splashes spills and moisture.
To do this remove the baseboard or quarter round and then take the flooring apart one row at a time until you reach the swollen section of flooring.
We have a laminate flooring installed a year ago we have buckling in two different areas we also have ceramic tile that is right next to some of the laminate with transition pieces none of the buckling is right at the tile.
Knowing how to repair laminate flooring is a great skill to have under your belt.
Humidity is one of the ways that moisture can be introduced into your flooring.
I purchased and had installed tap go laminate flooring 6 months ago.
Stack the planks in order of removal to make cutting easier if it will be necessary.
The water causes the fibers in the wood to swell and shrink.
The amount of moisture in the air can cause your laminate to change widths.
