Floating Floor Structure
we are considered a "floating" floor and is installed
using a floating floor system. These floors are intended for indoor use only and
can be installed over virtually any existing floor structure. Since these floors are
composed of natural cellulose fibers, they will expand and contract with
changes in relative humidity.
1-Do not attach to the subfloor at any point.
2-Do not fit flush against any fixed vertical surfaces like walls, pipes,
passageways, or staircases.
3-For most installations, where the relative humidity is between 45 and 65%,
a minimum 1/4″ (6.35 mm) expansion zone is required around the
perimeter of the room as well as against any fixed objects. This zone
accounts for the normal movement of the floor system.
4- Where the room is larger than 40′ in plank length
(12.19 m) or wider than 26′ across the width
of planks (7.92 m), T-mouldings must be used to compensate
for this movement. Refer to the section on
Transitions & Moulding Pieces for further details.
5- Temperature changes will have little effect on
the movement of these floors.
6- The number of square feet of laminate required is not equal to the number
of square feet in the area of the room because the laminate must be fit to
walls and objects. A cutting allowance of 10% for wood visuals and 15% for
tile visuals must be added to the square footage estimate.
