About Floating Floor Installation
Whereas some flooring types, such as carpet, tile, natural stone, or genuine hardwood, will need to be secured to the subfloor when installed, a floating floor can be installed over an existing surface and refers to the actual installation method. A flooring product with floating floor capability does not require ripping up the existing flooring, removal, and disposal of flooring waste, or laborious subfloor preparation. By relying on tongue-and-groove and click-locking installation technology, floating floor products offer far much greater DIY opportunities for those with flooring installation experience. Floating floor installation will not use adhesive or nails since the tight connection and pressure between pieces keeps the entire surface in place! Floating floors will be quicker and cheaper to install than other flooring types.
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Floating Floor Installation Options
The top flooring products that offer floating floor installation methods will be laminate flooring, luxury vinyl plank and tile, many engineered wood options, and even cork flooring! Many of the products that offer floating floor installation methods will also come with an attached underlayment that helps solve subfloor imperfections, adds sound insulation and performance qualities, and reduces the gap of air between the new floor and the old floor. If your favorite new flooring product does not come with attached padding, our experts highly recommend and can help with selecting appropriate high-quality padding to use under your new floors.
Floating Floor Installation Considerations
Installing a floating floor will definitely raise the overall flooring height in a room. This will require you to remove any base trim and molding during installation and reinstall it once the finished floor is down. You will also most likely need to remove all doors and shave down the bottoms to achieve a full range of motion when opening and closing your doors. For homes in humid climates, using a moisture barrier under a floating floor will also help reduce any warping or mold growth concerns in the air gap underneath the surface. Over time, floating floors will also prove to be easier to repair if a piece or section gets damaged: Simply take out the flooring between the damaged piece and the wall, and snap new flooring in place to restore the surface.
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