Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.

The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.

The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.

Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?

wrote:
Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.

The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.

The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.

Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?


I've laid laminate floor in 2 rooms, once in our old house and once in
our current house. We've been happy with the results on both occasions.
No squeeks, and no deflection. Preparing the subfloor is very important.


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Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.
The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.
The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left
with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.
Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?


I've laid laminate floor in 2 rooms, once in our old house and once in
our current house. We've been happy with the results on both occasions.
No squeeks, and no deflection. Preparing the subfloor is very important.


I've done at least two rooms and been very happy with the results. One
was on a concrete floor and another on floorboards, decent insulation
for both and it was fine.

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Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
http://www.toastyhamster.org
BONY#38

wrote:
Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.

The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.

The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.

Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?

I've done 6 or 7 (depending how you count them, one continued through
the door into the next room) laminate floors both glue type and click
together on solid floor and over floorboards. It was never less than
perfect, given that it was laminate, and did not suffer the problems of
yours.

The existing floor needs to be within tolerance for flatness and you
need expansion gaps around the edge. Use the correct underlay and fit a
vapour barrier if neccessary. Sadly, I've seen another "professional"
job that very soon warped up in the middle of the room and looked
horrendous.

MBQ

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Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.

The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.

The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.

Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?


Done the bathroom and hall in Aqualoc water repellent stuff. Looks great and
no problems at all. It locks together without gluing

Prep is everything .... I have laid 5 laminate floors upstairs and 4
wood floors downstairs, all with Underfloor heating ... and none of
these squeak or creak.
If they ehave used correct underlay ... I use a 2mm closed cell PU on
1st floor, and a Combifloor - 3mm closed cell & polyuretane barrier on
ground floor.

As well as being necessary for a proper job, they absorb a lot of sound
impact noise, there is deflection, but that is minor, and certainly no
creaks.

Rick

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Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.

The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.

The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.

Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?

I have laid two, neither of which squeaks or deflects much as you walk
on it. There is bound to be a tiny amount of deflection as the underlay
compresses, but more than that probably means it has been laid without
an expansion gap around the sides. This might also account for the
squeaks.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

On 10 Nov 2005 07:22:52 -0800, wrote:

Had some laminate flooring fitted last week, and it was a nightmare.

The fitter hadn't a clue what he was doing and the result is
disappointing.

The company has sorted out the major problems, but i'm still left with
a floor which deflects quite a lot when my 13 stone bulk presses on it,
and squeeks in a couple of places.

Is this just the way that laminate is, or is it possible to get it
better than that with proper sub floor prep?

The one at the charity shop where I do a shift is the most bouncy
floor I've ever stood on - its horrid and needs ripping up and sorting
out.
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