Old laminate, engineered plank, or locking vinyl tile may show gaps between the slats that weren’t there originally. This is a consequence of the linear expansion of the floor covering. Such gaps can be removed without dismantling the floor.
If one laminate board in the middle of the floor is damaged, you have to remove all the adjacent boards to the nearest wall and, after replacing the damaged one, put them in place. A lot of hard and painstaking work. But there is an option to replace one board with defects without removing the adjacent ones.
To detect voids under the floor tiles formed during the initial installation, we tap them with an ordinary wooden mallet. Those places that are not filled with adhesive mass give themselves away with a louder and longer sound. We mark such areas with chalk or marker. This will allow us to more accurately determine the scope of upcoming work.
PVC tiles are a relatively new development. About ten years ago it appeared on the shelves, and during this time it managed to become in demand. In terms of its performance characteristics, it surpasses traditional laminate and linoleum.
We talk about the features of laying laminated flooring. We offer detailed step-by-step instructions for installing laminate flooring yourself.