Locking systems for plank flooring
Van Tschurin
3 years ago
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lock in system or glue down for cork?
Comments (1)I installed a click-lock system from Natural Cork in our kitchen on a concrete slab about 7 years ago. We have not had any problems. Since it is a floating floor, you have to provide expansion/contraction space (temp/humidity) of about 1/2 inch on each side. That space is hidden by base boards or other molding. If the flooring was "fully expanded" when installed and the molding just barely covered the gap, it might let the gap show when contracted. Or maybe it is a low quality product (cause of the splitting?)....See MoreCan you glue down a click-n-lock engineered wood floor?
Comments (7)Although not in any way 'necessary' due to the self-interlocking nature of the click system. (In fact that was why it was developed) However, there is absolutely no reason I can ascertain why the click systems can't also be nailed or glued down to the substrate if desired just like an engineered T+G system if one likes the totally solid feel underfoot. Solid wood flooring is nailed or glued down to try to limit its thermal movement. Engineered flooring is in fact cross plyed layers of wood anyway which are all glued to each other to enhance stability. So fixing it again down to the substrate rather than installing in a floating way would have no adverse effects. It would be in no way any messier (as suggested by user floorguy) than any other system ! It is all in the skill of the installer. Not all DIYers are hacks after all. Infact they can do a better/neater job than a pro as they are not conscience of the time to finish and move on to the next job. But like i said, it rather goes against the point of the system BUT can be done if required. Achitect...See MoreDesigners Image Vinyl Lock planks at Menards
Comments (0)Has anyone installed this product in the last few months? We liked it for the embossed wood look and feel and the below grade application for our lower level. It looks great where it actually lays down as it should. Bought it and had it installed by a professional who has done our wood floors and ceramic tile entry.In less than 2 weeks I counted 30+%butt joint and edge defects in 3 rooms and a hallway.After many moons of emails and complaints to Menards and to Unika USA,the manufacturer, the material was replaced at no cost. This time we hired a floor installer recommended by Unika USA. He was in constant contact with them and took 3 days to do the job following their instructions on the phone. This installer does several acres of floating floor (Pergo, Armstrong etc etc) every year.this time the result was even worse, 40% defects after the install week, and now at 50+%.Length-wise curl,curl across the plank (cupping?), lifting off the adhesive and underlay. We just had 600 sq ft of red oak floor installed for about what this Designer Image project has cost me so far, even taking into account the free replacement material. Did we have two consecutive some bad batches? Any alternatives out there?...See MoreMirage Lock- anyone have this floating floor?
Comments (7)Madeyna, you "had" the oak... did you move since this Mirage Lock just came out in the year 2007 and I was told did not exist before 2007? I have here a sample from the store that is so easy to lock. I wish it would be in a 3 MM top layer so that is all that bothers me since I love the width of the board. Thanks for letting me know that you liked the floor. Their natural oak is so pretty which surprises me since I usually do not love oak in an engineered format but their sawn cut really is nice. Annz, I was going to go with the Brazilian Cherry due to how hard the wood was and the fact I have a home office and 4 little dogs ranging in sizes from 4 lbs to a chubby 8.2 lbs. I also love the color variation in the Brazilian Cherry. What I do not like about the Brazilian Cherry is the fact that I have about half of the 2 room home office covered with very heavy furniture that I will not be able to move after the floor is installed so there will be half of the floor with very light patches of the outline of where the furniture (desks, credenza, file cabinets, supply cabinets, etc. was) was and the fact that most of the installers I interviewed want to seal my floor before gluing the Triangulo Engineered wood down while two installers will glue the boards to each other and float the float at a high cost. I wish the Maple would be a harder wood since I love the Auburn Color with my furniture and new tiles and the fact that the color will not be so different under my furniture. Unless Maple also changes color despite being stained? I guess I would have to visit some homes with floating floors to see if I could get used to a floating floor. I wish the Mirage Engineered glue down floor came in a 4-5/16th width plank since I love the size of the plank much more than a 5" wide or a 3.25" or 3-5/16th wide plank. Did your DD's (I think you meant Darling Daughter since you then said "she"... so if you meant DS and meant he.. sorry.... ) floating floor consist of laminate or engineered wood and what type of floor moisture pad did she use? I appreciate your help Annz since they are the questions that I asked the led me to Brazilian Cherry Floors a few months ago....See MoreVan Tschurin
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