AboutDave Coil Expertise I can help. I have installed wood, laminates, tile, marble, ceramics, vinyl, and painted applications. I have done some stone work, but that is seldom used anymore.
Experience My first work was in flooring and interior designs. My first job... every room of the house was a different color of walls and carpet. It can work...
Question I had a Mohawk laminate floor installed 8 months ago. It has the attached underlayment. My house is 15 years old, raised 4 feet off the ground, and has a wood sub-floor. It has swelling, buckling, and peaking occurring in a bedroom. I had a home inspector with an infra-red moisture camera come in and inspect. He found no evidence of moisture or leaking. Mohawk's inspector said I have an on site moisture problem. My dryer is vented to the roof. A plumber has also inspected and found no leaks. Do you have any advice? I live in Louisiana. Is humidity a factor?
Answer Humidity is large in the south. If you go from 20% in winter to 90% in summer...the laminate will expand greatly. That is the reason for the gap around the perimeter of the flooring. But if the area is too great...center cupping can occur. I do my best to steer people away from Laminate floors...you are experiencing a good reason for NOT using laminates.
