Columbia Laminate tile flooring - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

sandyman720 · 10-24-2007, 08:36 AM

Hello All,

I just installed the Columbia laminate tile flooring in my small powder room and I notice that the floor will move side to side. The toilet and the vanity are not down yet. I hope this will keep it from moving?

I called the company and they said the weight of the tiles should keep it from moving but since I do not have that many, it still moves.

Any suggestions?

floorinstall · 10-24-2007, 05:53 PM

Ive had that same problem with pergo in small ares. Try filling the expansion area at the wall with silicone sealant. In a bath it is necessary to do that anyway. The silicone is pliable enough the allow expansion but will hold the floor in place.

Mike Costello · 10-30-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sandyman720

Hello All,

I just installed the Columbia laminate tile flooring in my small powder room and I notice that the floor will move side to side. The toilet and the vanity are not down yet. I hope this will keep it from moving?

I called the company and they said the weight of the tiles should keep it from moving but since I do not have that many, it still moves.

Any suggestions?

My advice is to rip it out. Laminate is not made to go into a bath. Once that toilet starts to sweat the floor will fail.

That being said, try te silicone caulk to hold it in place between now and next year when you rip it up

floorinstall · 10-30-2007, 06:26 PM

Actually that is not true. Pergo has specific installation criteria for a bathroom and will warranty it if it is installed to their specifications

MattCoops · 10-30-2007, 06:40 PM

Laminate in a bath?

Not only a moving floor.
But a rotted, peeling one too soon down the road.

If it's just a small powder room, take the loss and remove and replace with ceramic tile.
Use a suitable underlayment and make sure it doesn't move either.

PrecisionFloors · 10-30-2007, 09:21 PM

Don't mind Matt, he doesn't believe any other floor coverings exist besides tile

Actually as stated above you can install laminates in a wet area and get a warranty provided you caulk the perimeter expansion space with silicone. The only product I would even consider though is Wilsonart, done as a glued install with their Blue Fusion glue. That being said....Tile or vinyl are better options overall. I have installed many laminate baths without incident but I always advise against it.

MattCoops · 10-31-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PrecisionFloors

Don't mind Matt, he doesn't believe any other floor coverings exist besides tile

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That being said....Tile or vinyl are better options overall. I have installed many laminate baths without incident but I always advise against it.

After all that he says: "I always advise against it."
Exactly, use tile.