subject: The Simplicity Of The Floating Floor [print this page] The concept of a floating floor has just recently become common but actually it is quite a new technique in installing flooring. A lot of people are now going into this new type of technique because it is both classy and simple. The concept of the floating floor started way back in the late 1990s when one of the original brands of laminated floating flooring was introduced.
The term laminate is still used by many people to refer to any floating floor they see. Usually, these floating floors come in planks, which are commonly 12x48 in size. The planks can be connected to each other but they are not attached to the surface directly below it. Underneath the planks would be a thin foam underlayment in order to cushion the planks and prevent them from attaching to the sub-flooring.
The underlayment will always be a part of the entire installation process. Originally, the underlayment comes on a roll, which will be spread out before placing down the floating floor. However, currently the underlayment is already attached to the bottom of each plank to make it easier and faster to install. Expansion gaps are always needed when installing floating floors.
The reason behind this is because the floating floors will need some room for them to expand and contract. The expansion gap is where the flooring meets walls, plumbing fixtures, cabinets or other types of floorings. More often than not, the expansion gaps are covered with trim pieces or with baseboard. You can contact a good Clearwater flooring company that specializes in floating floors.
Most floor stores offer various kinds of flooring items including the ones utilized in laminate flooring, which is one of the most common types of floating floor. Its surface is plastic finish placed on top of a well-engineered wood base. Hundreds to thousands of wood looks are available and you can choose what you prefer from amongst many of them. There are also stone and ceramic tile floating floors available.
Some other materials used for floating floors are bamboo, linoleum and cork that are done in the same technology and purpose but with a thin natural layer on the surface instead of the plastic finish. Most Clearwater flooring companies offer services that will do the job for you.
