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Problems with new laminate flooring

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.34 PM

Hi I'm having issues with laminate flooring that I've had fitted downstairs in my new build home. The floor is cracking and popping when walked on. I can feel it lifting off the floor in the kitchen too. The fitters never bothered lifting the vinyl and didn't fit underlay in the kitchen, I'm guessing that's why I'm feeling it lift up there. They never left the floor to acclimatise nor did they leave a expansion gaps. I've since had someone put the expansion gaps right but I'm still getting the noise. I'm am just wondering whether they used the right underlay, they used fibre wood underlay on a newly laid concrete subfloor, would this underlay stop the moisture coming from underneath. Anyone got any advise to assist me as this is causing a lot of stress? Thanks. I don't think he checked for moisture. The fitter is acting dumb and says he's never come across this before. It's something I've read since, that new homes can have high humidity. Is fibre wood underlay useless when there's moisture? Could this be fixed by changing the underlay or the laminate gonna be damaged now?

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Erskine

Was a moisture test done on the slab prior to laying the floor?

Answered3 August 2020

SC FLOORING

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Liverpool

I would think that the problem is caused by moisture in the sub floor. I newly laid slab dries at around an inch a month. The fitter should have checked the floors moisture reading and should have used an underlay with a built in d.p.m.(damp proof membrane) Fibre board would act like a sponge if moisture is present.

Answered3 August 2020

Flitwick Interiors

Rating: 5 out of 5

Bedford

Hi any new build new time to dry out and settle. There is moisture in the walls and subfloor ,a DPM would have been applied onto the concrete slab before installation also not leaving a expansion gap would definitely make take the boards pop-up, these are well know facts for any floor fitter. Sorry to hear your disappointed

Answered4 August 2020

JMG Joinery

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Newtownards

Have you checked that the door frames have been cut fully through underneath and not being wedged off each other same with radiators etc, mainly the other thing would be was the concrete slab left to fully dry out and Had the fitter carried out a moisture reading to confirm this.

Answered21 August 2020