On my postal route, I keep seeing the same flooring issue pop up

I deliver mail in a suburban area, and over the past year, I've seen a bunch of homes get new laminate floors. A lot of them start to show gaps near the walls after just a few months. I think it's because folks aren't letting the planks sit in the room long enough before putting them down. Last week, a homeowner told me his floor buckled in the summer heat. He admitted he rushed the job to finish before a party. It makes me wonder if we need to stress acclimation more to clients. What's your take on this common problem?

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brian_fisher654d ago

My DIY laminate job from last year has a dip you could skateboard on. I was in such a hurry to impress my in-laws that I ignored all the instructions.

wesley_adams4d ago

Been there, @brian_fisher65. My floor's a skate ramp too.

jaken283d ago

Why not just fix that spot when you had time later? Laminate's one of those floors where you can pull up a few planks without ruining the whole thing. I rushed a tile job once and that's truly permanent, but your situation sounds fixable. A dip usually means the pad underneath wasn't flat, not that the floor itself is trash. Seems like you're being harder on yourself than the floor deserves.