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propnoob
post Aug 22 2017, 06:53 PM

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Hi,

I installed a laminate flooring (inovar) in less than 8 months and now I can see a lot of gaps in between the planks. Is this normal?

The gaps appear on both the long and short side of the planks.
propnoob
post Aug 30 2017, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(Zot @ Aug 23 2017, 08:14 AM)
I don't know much about Inovar. Each piece is interlocked to each other. For me, 1mm gap is visible and not acceptable. The expansion gap is hidden under skirting at the wall about the thickness of the plank itself or 1/4". The floor panels should expand and shrink due to change of temperature day and night and should push and pull each other leaving no gap.

There are manufacturers spec for their product such as how long the laminated floor can span before needing expansion gap, which they need to use T profile. The distance is different for long and short end, like 40' for long end and 20' for short end. If not the interlocking will not work properly leaving gaps.

My floor is already 10 years and no such problem except noticeable (about 1mm) gap on small area exposed to rain all day long while I was at work because I forgot to close the window but that was 8 years ago perhapsĀ  laugh.gif . Mine is no big name local brand. I'm trying to recall the nameĀ  hmm.gif

This is my experience and I don't know much about others. Perhaps anyone using Inovar can tell theirs
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QUOTE(Flooring Guru @ Aug 23 2017, 09:37 AM)
Do you hv a photo of your flooring? Seems a little unusual to me.
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QUOTE(pyy @ Aug 23 2017, 10:23 AM)
Can ask Inovar go and touch up, is unacceptable, if they dont then you can get other ppl to help you fix it.
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is it bad?

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propnoob
post Aug 30 2017, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(Zot @ Aug 30 2017, 04:03 PM)
The first top two pictures are not acceptable for me.

The others though not that bad but it was caused by poor installation. Some cases, the plank itself defect such as it curved a bit but that is not your problem. They need to replace. In some cases, the installer did not align the plank straight thus causing a bit of gap on one end.
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is it easy to fix these kinda gaps?

will it cause any problem in the future? i contacted them already. waiting for them to come and fix this.

i guess they need to use this tool:

https://www.floorgapfixer.com/pages/floor-g...ng-instructions

This post has been edited by propnoob: Aug 30 2017, 05:17 PM
propnoob
post Aug 30 2017, 08:20 PM

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QUOTE(Zot @ Aug 30 2017, 07:51 PM)
I bet they don't have this. They will just jump and slide with their feet. You can also do that but it is not your problem  biggrin.gif
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they came and told me that there's nothing they can do except for filling the gaps with silicone. if i insisted not to use the silicone, they will have to dismantle all the skirting and manually push the floor.

so how?
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post Aug 31 2017, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(Flooring Guru @ Aug 31 2017, 01:18 PM)
Putting silicone with affect the look of the overall flooring.
Agree with Zot, either they fly in with kungfu kick  bruce.gif  to slide the board back properly or hv the reinstall that portion for you.
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haha...kung fu kicks seems too much of a hard work. i'll try DIY the pusher or find the fixer tool online.

i have contacted the company and they will send their manager to inspect my flooring. hopefully they can arrange better solution.

thanks guys.

 

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