ᐅ Engineered hardwood flooring sounds hollow in some areas: wear layer is coming loose
Created on: 14 Sep 2015 22:13
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italiano83I
italiano8314 Sep 2015 22:13Hello everyone,
It has now been a year since we moved into our newly built house, and generally, we are satisfied with the hardwood floor in the living and dining area.
At one spot, the top layer has started to come loose, which was glued back down for the second time today, and if it happens again, the plank will be replaced on the third attempt. The size is about as big as a large plate... I guess this can happen.
What bothers me more is that the floor sounds hollow in many places, especially in the high-traffic zones. You notice it when you pull the vacuum cleaner cord over it or when something falls on those hollow spots.
Is this a problem with the installation or adhesive, or is it a valid reason for a claim? The floor installer said that these hollow spots come from the tongue-and-groove joints created when pulling the trowel.
Can I trust this explanation?
It has now been a year since we moved into our newly built house, and generally, we are satisfied with the hardwood floor in the living and dining area.
At one spot, the top layer has started to come loose, which was glued back down for the second time today, and if it happens again, the plank will be replaced on the third attempt. The size is about as big as a large plate... I guess this can happen.
What bothers me more is that the floor sounds hollow in many places, especially in the high-traffic zones. You notice it when you pull the vacuum cleaner cord over it or when something falls on those hollow spots.
Is this a problem with the installation or adhesive, or is it a valid reason for a claim? The floor installer said that these hollow spots come from the tongue-and-groove joints created when pulling the trowel.
Can I trust this explanation?
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nordanney15 Sep 2015 07:33Hollow spots only occur if the parquet is not fully glued to the screed over a larger area.