Not Acclimating Laminate Flooring
Laminate floors laminate flooring just like hardwood flooring needs to acclimate in the room where you intend to install it before the actual installation.
Not acclimating laminate flooring. Sadly some flooring dealers will tell you that you don t have to acclimate laminate floors. Storing the laminate flooring in the garage is not acclimation even if the garage is attached. Storage of the material at the store or warehouse of the dealer or installer is not acclimation of laminate flooring unless the floor is to be installed in the store or warehouse. The company that manufactures the laminate flooring that you have purchased will likely provide you instructions on how best to lay there flooring they will also provide in depth instructions on how to acclimate the flooring before use pay attention.
Not all laminate manufacturers require acclimation. Although laminate flooring is not completely made out of wood the core is usually made out of some type of fiberboard or compressed wood fibers. Once your laminate flooring arrives you should research the manufacturer s specific instructions regarding acclimation. Some manufacturers may even recommend a week long acclimation period.
Acclimating your laminate flooring is one of those areas that first time laminate diyists sometimes believe to be unnecessary. Laminate flooring isn t exactly wood but it s made of a wood byproduct and it undergoes expansion and contraction with fluctuating humidity. Many will find out the hard way. Generally you should place laminate planks in the specific room where they will be installed for at least 48 hours before installing.