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Shaw's laminate flooring won't clip together - what gives? Cx 07-28-2006
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Posted by Cx on July 28, 2006, 9:00 pm
Upon installing (or more accurately trying to install) a floor this
morning, pieces just wouldn't clip together. Occasionally, they did,
but this seemed to be whimsical. Tapping it together did no good
whatsoever. It was maddening!

Any thoughts as to what I'm doing wrong - and I *know* I'm doing
something wrong.

The wood was leaning up against a wall in their boxes for all of 24
hours, could this be it? By laying flat now solve the problem if this
is it?

Thanks in advance...


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Posted by Al Bundy on July 28, 2006, 11:59 pm

> Upon installing (or more accurately trying to install) a floor this
> morning, pieces just wouldn't clip together. Occasionally, they did,
> but this seemed to be whimsical. Tapping it together did no good
> whatsoever. It was maddening!
>
> Any thoughts as to what I'm doing wrong - and I *know* I'm doing
> something wrong.
>
> The wood was leaning up against a wall in their boxes for all of 24
> hours, could this be it? By laying flat now solve the problem if this
> is it?
>
> Thanks in advance...
>


Got 15 boxes of it sitting on the floor right now. Haven't got to it yet
so..

Not sure what's inside as far as instructions but did you see their
online version?

http://www.shawfloors.com/img/assets/3601/VersaLockLaminateWoodLookInstallInstructions.pdf

As you know now, it's supposed to be stored flat. Also it's suppose to
be stored in the environment it is to be installed in for 48hrs.

Instructions say to store flat only 3 high. They were loaded up pretty
high on those pallets at the store though!

Curious to know how you make out. Please follow up.

Al...

Posted by Al Bundy on July 29, 2006, 12:32 am

>
>> Upon installing (or more accurately trying to install) a floor this
>> morning, pieces just wouldn't clip together. Occasionally, they did,
>> but this seemed to be whimsical. Tapping it together did no good
>> whatsoever. It was maddening!
>>
>> Any thoughts as to what I'm doing wrong - and I *know* I'm doing
>> something wrong.
>>
>> The wood was leaning up against a wall in their boxes for all of 24
>> hours, could this be it? By laying flat now solve the problem if
>> this is it?
>>
>> Thanks in advance...
>>
>
>
> Got 15 boxes of it sitting on the floor right now. Haven't got to it
> yet so..
>
> Not sure what's inside as far as instructions but did you see their
> online version?
>
> http://www.shawfloors.com/img/assets/3601/VersaLockLaminateWoodLookInst
> allInstructions.pdf
>
> As you know now, it's supposed to be stored flat. Also it's suppose to
> be stored in the environment it is to be installed in for 48hrs.
>
> Instructions say to store flat only 3 high. They were loaded up pretty
> high on those pallets at the store though!
>
> Curious to know how you make out. Please follow up.
>
> Al...


Hmmm. It may not be Shaws. Name on it is Traffic Master. Stuff from HD
clearance/special buy thing.

Anyone know who makes Traffic Master?

Thanks,
Al...

Posted by Randy Whiskey on July 29, 2006, 3:38 pm

"Cx" wrote

> The wood was leaning up against a wall in their boxes for all of 24
> hours, could this be it? By laying flat now solve the problem if this
> is it?

From their site "Cartons of flooring must lay flat"

<more>
http://www.shawfloors.com/img/assets/3601/VersaLockLaminateWoodLookInstallInstructions.pdf



Posted by jake on July 29, 2006, 4:17 pm

Cx wrote:
> Upon installing (or more accurately trying to install) a floor this
> morning, pieces just wouldn't clip together. Occasionally, they did,
> but this seemed to be whimsical. Tapping it together did no good
> whatsoever. It was maddening!
>
> Any thoughts as to what I'm doing wrong - and I *know* I'm doing
> something wrong.
>
> The wood was leaning up against a wall in their boxes for all of 24
> hours, could this be it? By laying flat now solve the problem if this
> is it?
>
> Thanks in advance...

Hello: Instead of laying the "next" piece flat and attempting to push
it into the existing floor piece, try inclinig the piece at a slight
angle to make the initial connection. this can help to avoid
obstructions like variations in floor level. Using a recommended
underlyment paper also helps make a clean connection.


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