Floating Laminate floor question

[gregpark]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

With due respect, my personal experience would indicate otherwise at least when it comes to Nucore Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Planking (installed by a professional).

Your rigid LVT has a cork backing right?
If it's making noise it's either the pre existing floor covering underneath or your floor needed to be leveled to spec prior to installation. The LVT itself is not at fault for your noisy situation, trust me.

[cstreit]

Hooo boy did I start something?

Well lets stir that pot. What sort of oil (based stain) should I use on my floor?

[Salty Springs]

Chris
All the floors we have discussed come pre-finished

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Salty Springs

Chris
All the floors we have discussed come pre-finished

You gotta get up pretty early in the morning .......

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by cstreit

Hooo boy did I start something?

Well lets stir that pot. What sort of oil (based stain) should I use on my floor?

Brad Penn ... that's what I'd use

[gregpark]

^ that'll stop the squeaks!

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by gregpark

Your rigid LVT has a cork backing right?
If it's making noise it's either the pre existing floor covering underneath or your floor needed to be leveled to spec prior to installation. The LVT itself is not at fault for your noisy situation, trust me.

The slab was patched, ground flat, and a really thin layer of levelling slurry was floated over the slab prior to laminate installation.

It's likely the installer did not do it perfectly causing the less than stellar result. It looked to me like they knew what they were doing but what do I know, never messed with the stuff before.
But IMO if the product is that temperamental, I'll stick to ceramic tile in the future.

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by KC911

Brad Penn ... that's what I'd use

Does it have enough ZDDP for the long haul?

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by cstreit

Hooo boy did I start something?

Well lets stir that pot. What sort of oil (based stain) should I use on my floor?

Did you tells us what species it is? Open grain use Duraseal followed by 2 coats of urethane. If you want more yellow/golden, use oil based. If you're happy with the color when wiped with water, use water borne.

If closed grain, I'd use a thin stain like Minwax. Don't do either in the sun.

You can get back on the floor for clear coat sooner with WB.

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Did you tells us what species it is? WB.

Zeke - North American vinyl.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by cstreit

Zeke - North American vinyl.

Well since you want to be cute, maybe my advice will be beneficial to others.

[gregpark]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

The slab was patched, ground flat, and a really thin layer of levelling slurry was floated over the slab prior to laminate installation.

It's likely the installer did not do it perfectly causing the less than stellar result. It looked to me like they knew what they were doing but what do I know, never messed with the stuff before.
But IMO if the product is that temperamental, I'll stick to ceramic tile in the future.

I'm sure it was a prep mistake. Id guess the leveler crumbled. That's the only thing that can make noise as LVT in itself is not temperamental at all. The problem is quite likely the same as in my neck of the woods. The guy who installed it could be a great carpet installer but not an experienced hard surface guy. Carpet hides a multitude of sins and prep work can be crude but works. Carpet is what everyone is getting away from but the installers need work and their license covers all. Less carpet to install,? branch out into hard surface and learn on the go