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waterproofing laminate flooring sweetninja 02-01-2007
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Posted by Whomever on February 2, 2007, 9:31 am


On Thu, 1 Feb 2007 18:48:58 +0000, sweetninja

>
>My flooring is already installed and there are a few spots where water
>has caused swelling...isn't there ANYTHING that I can use to seal this
>floor? The Swedish store told me no. Please, someone tell me
>different!!!

Hi

Your laminate floor floats, so I would not fix it in anyway. I don't
believe there is any designed for wet areas. Once it's swelled it
swelled. The pieces needs to be removed and replaced. Your can pop the
pieces out by cutting the tounges carefully with a very sharp blade.

If it's in your kitchen, you just have to stay on top of water spills.
I would have a small rug below your sink area for example to catch the
spills. Same thing if its installed in your bathroom.

In hindsight I would not have this product near any water source.

Regards
Dale

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Posted by on February 2, 2007, 1:26 pm


Too late now, but they do make flooring that is suppose to be
resistant in water areas now. Doesnt help that you have it
already installed but for the future it might help.


> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007 18:48:58 +0000, sweetninja
>
>
> >My flooring is already installed and there are a few spots where water
> >has caused swelling...isn't there ANYTHING that I can use to seal this
> >floor? The Swedish store told me no. Please, someone tell me
> >different!!!
>
> Hi
>
> Your laminate floor floats, so I would not fix it in anyway. I don't
> believe there is any designed for wet areas. Once it's swelled it
> swelled. The pieces needs to be removed and replaced. Your can pop the
> pieces out by cutting the tounges carefully with a very sharp blade.
>
> If it's in your kitchen, you just have to stay on top of water spills.
> I would have a small rug below your sink area for example to catch the
> spills. Same thing if its installed in your bathroom.
>
> In hindsight I would not have this product near any water source.
>
> Regards
> Dale



Posted by Pop` on February 2, 2007, 1:37 pm


sweetninja wrote:
> My flooring is already installed and there are a few spots where water
> has caused swelling...isn't there ANYTHING that I can use to seal this
> floor? The Swedish store told me no. Please, someone tell me
> different!!!

Johnson Paste Wax works well. And is easy to touch up periodically.




Posted by jd karnes on February 2, 2007, 5:45 pm


Pop` wrote:

> sweetninja wrote:
>
>>My flooring is already installed and there are a few spots where water
>>has caused swelling...isn't there ANYTHING that I can use to seal this
>>floor? The Swedish store told me no. Please, someone tell me
>>different!!!
>
>
> Johnson Paste Wax works well. And is easy to touch up periodically.
>
>
>
the laminate has to have tiny gaps for expansion. so water can always
get in. of course i could be wrong. you need a quick drying cleaner.

Posted by Art on February 3, 2007, 4:27 pm


Current snap together floors of better brands like Mannington and Shaw have
water resistant edges. Cut edges need to be siliconed. If you have a
cheaper floor or poorly installed glued floor you are screwed.


>
> My flooring is already installed and there are a few spots where water
> has caused swelling...isn't there ANYTHING that I can use to seal this
> floor? The Swedish store told me no. Please, someone tell me
> different!!!
>
>
>
>
> --
> sweetninja



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