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Carpets, Lino & Flooring

Floor creaking after installing new laminate

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.15 PM

Hi all, Hope you can advise. I have bought a flat on 2nd floor of a purpose built building and it had old carpets everywhere, so we ripped them out and replaced with new laminate flooring. However, after that, I have noticed that floor started creaking in places/ being a bit bouncy. Should I be worried or is this just a nuisance?

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3 Answers

Geoff Spencer Joinery

Rating: 5 out of 5
Kinross
Hi, In my experience that creaking sound and bounce suggest that the laminate is to long. You must have an expansion gap around the perimeter of about 8mm .
Answered24 September 2020
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Anonymous user

Without seeing and hearing the issue, it is difficult to be 100% sure of the reason. It may be down to wrong or poor quality underlay and/or incorrect installation. You should definitely not have “bounce” or “creaks” in laminate flooring. I would advise going back to the company who installed it and explain your concerns.
Answered1 October 2020
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Anonymous user

Hi, couple of things it could be but not limited to are insufficient or incorrect underlay causing voids or no expansion gap allowed around the perimeter. 100% ask the fitters to inspect it because leaving it could create visible issues.
Answered21 October 2020
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