Bubbling or Swelled Edges
What you need to know
Swelling/bubbling can occur along the edges of laminate planks when standing water or liquid enters in-between the joints of the adjoined planks. When sufficient moisture is absorbed into the laminate core material, the core begins to swell. Not all core materials are as resistant to moisture absorption as others. Generally, lower
Missing Cap Sheet (Wear layer)
August 31, 2022
What You Need to Know Laminate flooring typically consists of multiple layers, as you mentioned. Direct pressure laminate (DPL) usually...
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Milling Issues – Overwood
May 13, 2022
What you need to know Milling Issues are product irregularities caused by variabilities in the Laminate flooring manufacturing process. Some...
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End Joint Stagger
March 25, 2022
What you need to know When installing laminate flooring, it's important to stagger the end joints properly to ensure a...
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Proud Edges
March 25, 2022
Under Construction What you need to know Proud edges appear as a height difference visible at laminate plank joints. The...
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Scratches and Abrasions
March 25, 2022
What you need to know Laminate floor covering material has a protective factory-applied wear layer overlay coating which can be...
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Impact Damage
March 25, 2022
What you need to know Impact damage and indentations are common issues that can occur on the surface of laminate...
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Melamine Finish Coming Off
March 25, 2022
What you need to know Laminate flooring typically consists of 4 layers if it is a direct-pressure laminate (DPL) or...
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End joint Fade Out
March 25, 2022
Coming soon What you need to know Other Factors Field Testing Industry Standards Lab testing Contact Labs Contributors: Copyright 2022...
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Broken Joints
March 25, 2022
What you need to know Broken joints are a condition that can occur can along the long and short edges...
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Floating floor Requirements
March 25, 2022
What you need to know Laminate floating floors have certain requirements to ensure proper installation and long-term performance. Here are...
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