Laminate floor lifting - WHY!!??

vansboy

Hi All!

Got a flooring problem I've been asked about, 'cos despite it being a more expensive one & layed properly from what I can see, it's started to lift quite a lot - maybe 1cm as you walk on it, it has 'risen', but only 5 or 6 boards, right accross the width of room.

It's got breathing space all around the room, from looking at the edging trim thats fitted..

My guess is, as it's in line with the radiator (see fotos) that there are central heating pipes under the floor, supplying the rads, causing the problem.

What do you reckon??

& how do we sort it!!

Thanks in advance!!

VB

MrYorke

go to screwfix.com as you'll find there is some great help on their forums :-)

Meepster

I've seen loads (literally loads, over 11 years) of problems with laminate flooring raising like you mention and 99% of all problems are caused by the following 5 issues:

1) Insufficient expansion gap
2) Insufficient/wrong type of underlay used
3) Water ingress
4) Poor quality flooring
5) Poor fitting

How big is the expansion gap around the edge?
What type of floor is it laid on? Concrete? Floorboards? Chipboard?
What type of underlay was used? Felt? Polystyrene?
Has "someone" spilled liquid on it an not mentioned it?
Who fitted it? Yourself? Joiner? Flooring expert?
Where did you buy the flooring and what make is it?

Answer these and I should be able to help further...

vegasvisitor

I would guess it is the heating pipes under the floor that is causing changes to your floorboards maybe which is then causing the lamiate to rise. Our floorboards have risen/loosened where our piping is.

This is assuming you have a wooden floor rather than stone floors.

green_giraffe

could anybody help i need to replace a strip of laminate flooring in the middle of my lounge, is there a way to take one piece out without taking up half the floor it is a click system with no glue.

booty40uk

After re-opening a year old thread, the answer to your question is..................no. Hth

ajtrader100

green_giraffe wrote: »

could anybody help i need to replace a strip of laminate flooring in the middle of my lounge, is there a way to take one piece out without taking up half the floor it is a click system with no glue.

I have only ever seen this done a couple of times, it might be quicker to peel back the whole floor (dependant on size).

Here is a great explanaition of how to remove a single plank if you fancy attempting it.

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4741381_replacing-laminate-flooring.html