Floating Floor Requirements (Laminate)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Laminate flooring is engineered to function as a floating floor system. The planks are not mechanically fastened to the substrate and are intended to move as a unified assembly in response to changes in temperature and relative humidity. Proper performance depends on compliant subfloor conditions, controlled moisture, stable interior environment, appropriate underlayment, and unobstructed expansion space. When movement is restricted or support is uneven, stress may accumulate within the floor plane and release through joint distress, gapping, noise, edge damage, or buckling. Evaluation requires

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