Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - laminate flooring
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04-11-01, 11:06 AM
We are planning to install laminate flooring in our livingroom. But, our home is a moblie home. Are there any problems that we should be aware of before beginning this project?
Elite Flooring/Ken Fisher
04-11-01, 02:56 PM
Slim:
Today may be your lucky day. Finally a question that I don't believe has ever been asked here, and I have personal experience with a half dozen mobile home( manufatcured housing)jobs.
The subflooring itself is of primary importance here as I've encountered a few that have used 3 types in one mobile home! I guess they use whatever is laying around to complete the things. I've seen varying thicknesses that is hidden by thick carpeting until it begins to wear heavily. If that's your case it will be important to correct it otherwise the laminate won't holdup over the time and break apart at the seams.
I would strongly suggest in looking at the overall "flatness' of the subfloor in question. You can accomplish this with the use of a string line placed on perimeter areas or opposite walls. You'll need a helper here unless you have a deadman laying around. Those guys are pretty common around the household...hehe.
Deadman= Heavy object set on top of string line. I hope the description makes sense as it looks clear from my house:)
Today may be your lucky day. Finally a question that I don't believe has ever been asked here, and I have personal experience with a half dozen mobile home( manufatcured housing)jobs.
The subflooring itself is of primary importance here as I've encountered a few that have used 3 types in one mobile home! I guess they use whatever is laying around to complete the things. I've seen varying thicknesses that is hidden by thick carpeting until it begins to wear heavily. If that's your case it will be important to correct it otherwise the laminate won't holdup over the time and break apart at the seams.
I would strongly suggest in looking at the overall "flatness' of the subfloor in question. You can accomplish this with the use of a string line placed on perimeter areas or opposite walls. You'll need a helper here unless you have a deadman laying around. Those guys are pretty common around the household...hehe.
Deadman= Heavy object set on top of string line. I hope the description makes sense as it looks clear from my house:)
AzFred
04-11-01, 07:05 PM
I've had good success with laminates in manufacturerd homes. I've seen problems with laminates in manufacturered homes. So what will yours be? How long and how wide is yours? How many "floors" wide as they say in the business. A double wide is 2 floors wide etc. Finally how old is your home. I've had good success, with proper preperation, bridging between 2 floors. Make sure that the floor is flat, as suggested AND stable especially if you hav a room that is 2 floors wide. Standards for "mobs" and manufactured homes have changed rapidly so obviously newer is better. Your climate will be important as well. Here in the desert southwest laminates are being successfully offered as an upgrade in new units.