Having problems with delamination? My first concern is “why?” do you have delamination and not “how do I fix it?”.
Engineered hardwood flooring is made with a veneer. (Look veneer up on Google, very broad definition and understandable) The veneer is the species of wood that your engineered hardwood manufacture has placed on top of either a plywood core, MDF (medium density fiberboard), or HDF (High density fiberboard) core. When moisture seeps between the seams of two installed planks, the veneer has the ability to soak up the moisture faster than the core of the plank. This will cause the veneer to swell and detach itself from the core, causing delamination!
Ok ok… how to fix it…
You will need a vet syringe or similar tool and TightBond II. Load the syringe with the adhesive and inject it under the raised veneer. Firmly press the veneer down for 30+ minutes. Wipe up all adhesive that seeps out onto the surface of your floor. You have now re-attached the veneer to the core of the plank!
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I was told that my delamination occurred because the humidity had dropped too low - temperatures outside had dropped to record lows in the single digits and I keep the temperature in my top floor condo at ~71 degrees, so the humidity was likely under 20 rather than the recommended 35-55.
ReplyDeleteWould you recommend the same product to correct delamination due to lack of sufficient moisture?
I don;t think your floor delaminatied due to low humidity. It usually occurs in high humidity conditions. you can add humidity to your home boil a kettle run a vaporizer. I would check with an inspector about that explanation.
ReplyDeleteI don;t think your floor delaminatied due to low humidity. It usually occurs in high humidity conditions. you can add humidity to your home boil a kettle run a vaporizer. I would check with an inspector about that explanation.
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