Help W/ Bathroom Laminate Flooring

trekr

I installed Pergo in my own bath about 1 1/2 yrs back. I've had no problems yet, but I am careful about water. When I installed it I overglued the edges making sure I had some squeeze out everywhere.. Good luck.

Teetorbilt

I do the same when there are pets or small kids involved.
I still don't recommend it in high humidity/water prone areas such as kitchens and baths. I just know that something major is going to happen sooner or later.

trekr

Teetor, agreed it's not ideal. I figure if I have problems I'll just go after the contractor. :Thumbs:

DecksEtc

trekr, make sure you keep tabs on that contractor. You don't want problems trying to loate him if he skips town on you

Teetorbilt

trekr, most of the time I AM the contractor, which is why I don't recommend it. I'ts a floating floor, that pretty much eliminates sealing around tub/shower enclosures. If the grandkids visit and decide to have a waterparty the floor is done.

trekr

Teetor, I hear ya. I wouldn't want to do it for anyone else either. My luck it will be the wrong freakin' color before it comes apart because of water.

Teetorbilt

I put it in the kitchen because ol'#2 insisted, one day it will come out because something will bust or leak. It's only a matter of time.
Baths are tile, don't worry, be happy!

Floorwizard

I replace vinyl and some tile all year long due to leaks.
I work thru State Farm.

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Teetorbilt

Flor, 95% of the time I'm on slab, and I don't see much vinyl. I have seen tile hydraulic a few times but most often it just gets wet and dries out.

Mike Finley

Hey, can you caulk around the perimeter edge gap with silicone? Will silicone squish enough to allow the floor to expand and contract or will the silicone get too hard and cause the floor to buckle?

I like to fill the perimeter edge gap around a tile floor around the tub to help prevent water from getting down to the subfloor when the kiddies splash in the bath, so wondering if that would be a no-no with floating floors.

Teetorbilt

Mike, Most manufacturers have their own sealers. I always use the correct one for warrantee purposes.

Floorwizard

good input from Teet.
Yes the manufacturers silicone will still let the lam expand and such.

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bkpinzon

Wow, you guys are a wealth of information.:Thumbs: I read somewhere the same thing Mike said about using silicone around the shower perimeter, etc. Wouldn't that work? Also, if I use the click-in type laminate, wouldn't I be able to remove a panel or so to clean up any major spills? Maybe it's just wishful thinking. Any thoughs? Thanks . . . .

Brenda

DecksEtc

Teetor and Flor recommend using the manufacturer's brand sealers - I'd listen to them.

Re: removing sections to clean-up: If you've ever laid laminate flooring, the last thing you'd want to do is remove sections on any kind of a semi regular basis. Getting the last row in is the hardest part of laying it - at least for those of us that don't do it all the time. Also, I would think that after removing it and re-installing several times that you would probably wreck the joints. After all, it's not a puzzle.

Glasshousebltr

All things considered, wood and water just don't mix, unless your name is Noah and you've got it out for a boatload of animals.

Bob

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Floorwizard

wood and water do not mix.
think back and see if you tend to leave alot of water on the floor on a regular basis.
if you do, then forget about it.
If you are like me, and keep water off the floor, then I would do it.

and tell the man of the house to aim better.

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trekr

imo-- you'd want to use the glue together type. The glue makes it harder for the water to penetrate the joint-- making delamination less likely..

sweetkandy

Hi everyone:

Getting a good laugh , I quess I don't need to ask my " blonde question after all. If I go laminate in the bathroom go Cheap Cheap Cheap. I'll ask anyway and you guys can all get a laugh. Has anyone heard of clueing down clueless in bathrooms? I know someone who did in kitchen to prevent moisture from seeping through joints. Ok I'm ready ....fire away....lol

Thanks Kandy

Floorwizard

Glueing does not prevent moisture penetration.
It just gives you a better seal. Still wipe up the water asap.

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go dart

we average 4 laminate bath floors per mo. strictly wilsonart/classic series. mfgr now requires all floors glued w/ blue fusion bath kitchen or anywhere. strict adherence to flange area and clearence to showers/tubs will keep you out of trouble. bead w/ a quality color matched silicone. going rate for baths 9.50 per sq ft plus prep plus 68.50 simple stool pull and set. you'll love the planks in the kids bath.