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About Dave 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...

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Flooring and Carpeting - engineered flooring

Expert: Dave Coil - 4/26/2004

Question
we had engineered wood floor installed over concrete.
A plastic type of moisture barrier was used. Since installed, when we walk on the floor it has a crackling sound. Is that temporary or was it installed wrong? Thank you

Answer
One of my main gripes with engineered flooring...they tell you that it is a snap lock system...no glue...wrong. All joints should be glued to prevent movement and crackling. Try wiping the floor with orange oil. It may soak in enough to stop some of the crackling.

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