My Laminate Floor Is Cracking

The laminate products have matured and my own office floor is covered with a stunning rustic oak v grooved laminate floor that almost all visitors think is real wood.

My laminate floor is cracking.

It s a 7mm laminate floor uniclic design. Installed a new laminate floor about 3 weeks ago and ever since it s been laid when i walk across it i hear a cracking sound in spots. Sometimes you might walk across your floors and hear a popping or creaking noise. A little water goes a long way on a laminate floor.

The sound happens when a plank. My laminate wood flooring creaks and cracks. Mainly in the hallway. If excessive movement is present which can be confirmed by simply pressing the floor with ones foot to visually see the floor move the movement may cause the edges of each laminate board to rub.

In the winter lower humidity it doesn t creak much but in the summer it s like walking on bubble wrap. When trodden on the joint between two boards is strained any movement in the joint even the slightest can result in a very loud squeak or creaking sound. A laminate floor is laid on top of an underlay and is not and absolutely should not be fixed to the sub floor as this will do more harm than good. July 8 2012 7 39 am subscribe.

It almost seems as if the joins are flexing and causing the sound. Drives us crazy sometimes. I have a 3 year old armstrong laminate wood floor. Small stones or gravel etc under laminate will give you that cracking sound when its walked on.

Floors that make a popping sound. For most areas of laminate flooring in your home a dry or dust mop may be all that is needed for regular cleaning. Sticky or dirty sections. The problem with laminate floors is that too much water seeps into the cracks between the planks and can cause swelling and damage that is irreversible.

While this doesn t mean your floors are defective there are various reasons it can occur. My laminate wood floor creaks like crazy. It s beginning to drive me nuts. How do i fix it.

Laminate floors aren t attached to the subfloor so you can t stop them from squeaking by adding more nails. A noisy squeaky creaky laminate floor can be caused by friction in the floor joints. Laminate a man made material used for kitchen and bathroom counters tables and shelves can develop cracks over time resulting in an unsightly and unsafe surface. You can get cracking noises if the floor wasnt cleared before laying laminate.

How to fix cracked laminate. If your floors are nailed down to the subfloor the popping noise could be coming from the nails.