Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Floating Engineered Flooring
I seem to think I know it all when it comes to floating an engineered hardwood floor. Prove me wrong! I welcome your questions and comments!
Repairing delaminated planks…
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!
For more tools and accessories, post a comment with your interest and I’ll reply ASAP.
Post comments if you have questions or would like to share helpful hints or testimonies.
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!
For more tools and accessories, post a comment with your interest and I’ll reply ASAP.
Post comments if you have questions or would like to share helpful hints or testimonies.
Is engineered hardwood flooring durable?
How so might you use this type of flooring? If in your home, then yes, engineered hardwood flooring is durable. However; this is not solid ¾” hardwood flooring and requires a little more attention than a solid. Do you have any suggestions on how to maintain engineered flooring? Post a comment!
Any questions? Please make a post, I will do my best and if that’s not enough, I know where to find your answer!
Happy posting!!!
Any questions? Please make a post, I will do my best and if that’s not enough, I know where to find your answer!
Happy posting!!!
Introduction...
Welcome visitors to my blog!
My intent with this page is to pass information onto the end consumer that might not know the true details of how and why engineered wood flooring is made.
As I’m sure you have found most everyone on the net has all of the answers. The real question is, “How factual are the answers?”
I might not know all of the answers, but with my experience in the factory, installing, and selling, I can promise you there are few that have a blog and are willing to spill the truth about engineered and hardwood flooring.
Enjoy the topics!
My intent with this page is to pass information onto the end consumer that might not know the true details of how and why engineered wood flooring is made.
As I’m sure you have found most everyone on the net has all of the answers. The real question is, “How factual are the answers?”
I might not know all of the answers, but with my experience in the factory, installing, and selling, I can promise you there are few that have a blog and are willing to spill the truth about engineered and hardwood flooring.
Enjoy the topics!
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