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riotj

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edge spacing

« on: February 22, 2006, 03:28:43 PM »

I installed a whole room with the harmonics laminate and it looked so good I decided to do another room. I then noticed from the instructions that they recommend a 7/16" spacing where the spacing bars are 1/4 plus the insulation = 3/8 inch. Go figure I never thought to measure the spacing bars. I did the whole room with 3/8" spacing. Did anyone do the same thing. Do you think there will be a future problem with expansion and buckling?


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thodem001

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3/8 spacing

« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2006, 09:09:01 PM »

i have done a over 20 floors and never had a problem, i use a 1/4 to 3/8 spacing which give enough for expansion i also use just baseboard (3 1/2 ") the 5-12ft pro packs from home depot and it covers the gap fine without corner round. hope this helps


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huynhvx

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edge spacing

« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2006, 04:18:52 PM »

I know the gap is there to help the floor move as one when it contracts and expands.

Are you suppose to leave the 7/16" expansion gap there after you finish the floor? or are you suppose to fill it in with some kind of flexible material to fill the void?


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