hi, as the subject says, i have newbie-question(s) about floating engineered hardwood floors.

1. since the boards are supposed to be glued at tongue and groove to become "one big piece" won't that create a problem of the whole "big piece" not being able to expand towards the gaps on the edges when there is heavy furniture on them?

2. what would happen if you wouldn't use glue at all?

thanks for a very interesting forum

fritz

If you did not glue a a floating floor at the seams it would come apart. The floor is still able to move as long as the proper spacing is left around the perimeter.

1) You would be amaized at the force that can be created by the movement of a hardwood floor. Heavy furniture, even a pool table or standing safe will not alter the movement.

2) Unless the tongue and groove profiles are manufactured for a "glueless" installation...they must be glued. Not all hardwood floors can be floated, check with the manufacturer.

thanks for the answers, guys.

fritz

100s of years ago prior to explosives dry wood was shoved into the cracks in rocks and boulders then water added to split them. Just a rude example of what wood and water is capable of doing.

Welcome aboard.

It will create a piece of mess. Floating hardwood floors are those that are not secured to any subfloor. They are suspended above the floor while resting on a cushioned underlayment.

If I can....there are floors milled to be floated or glued, floated or glued or nailed, or just glued or nailed. Make sure you get the right one. A floater will move more so than a glued or fastened one.

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