Laminate Flooring in the Basement
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Laminate Flooring in the Basement |
San Nathan
Mississauga
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Posted 6/21/2009
at 11:27:10 AM
In some places the laminate flooring in my basement has buckled. I am informed that the baseboard is to removed and the laminate adjusted towards the edges.
I am looking for a flooring carpenter who can do it. Since I am a retired senior I can't afford contractors.
Thanks for any help.
San Nathan
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Phil Tamburro
Whitby
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Posted 6/21/2009
at 8:02:42 PM
hi San i'm Phil from Tamburro Home Renovations and i myself have used laminate in my basement and its fine ... 1st the basement floor ( concrete) should be levelled unless u don't care but a laminate floor being buckled , i never heard of that happen unless ur flooring installer never used an underpadding b4 they applied the laminate ,,, i have had the laminate for 5 years now and nothing has happened yet .... it has nothing to do with the baseboards / quarterrounds , maybe whoever u had install it put the laminate right to the wall without leaving a gap cause flooring expands too but it shouldn't buckle up at all ... email me for more info at lptambur@sympatico.ca .... |
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Bill Carr
Cobourg
Bill Carr Renovations
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Posted 6/22/2009
at 8:05:24 AM
Hi San- and Phil- you do have to remove the base in order to correct the floor- the laminate was probably installed tight and the last row will need to be trimmed. Also check to be sure a proper vapour barrier was used on the concrete floor- if there are buckles in the center area of the floor, this could be why. You may also want to check with the manufacturer to see what limitations the flooring has as to installation.
Don't forget also- with the warmer weather now (finally) here, basements tend to be damp- run a dehumidifier to keep the moisture levels in check. |
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San Nathan
Mississauga
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Posted 6/22/2009
at 6:03:35 PM
Thanks to both Phil and Bill. Yes, it is just what Bill has said, buckling more to the center. I need to look for someone to correct this in the Mississauga, Mavis/Eglinton area. |
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Charles Benn
Grande Prairie
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Posted 10/30/2009
at 4:59:44 PM
Hello Buckleing Floor. yes the reason your floor is buckleing is because your floor is getting wet from the cement its self, Hense expantion, i have had this happen in the beginning when it first came to market. Answer is to but down a vapor barrier down first,then underlay,then flooring.
Any other questions just ask. |
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