How To Fix A Loose Edge On Karndean Floor

Karndean have a few different types of flooring but the one i m trying out is their loose lay floor.

How to fix a loose edge on karndean floor.

It looks as though minimal moisture has caused a big impact on the substrate. No need for glue no nails no special adhesive no ugly trim around the perimeter of the room nope you just lay it on the floor and it stays there. Flooring specialists say that it s a good idea to leave a small gap around the edges of a new laminate floor to allow for natural expansion. I assumed karndean wasn t affected by water.

Start by inspecting the seam. This gap should be at least inch 64 cm wide. The floor layer has gone out of his way to help and try to make it right but in fairness to him we truly believe it is the product and upon searching the internet there seem to be others who have had similar experiences. It must be the substrate.

Your karndean is behaving in a similar way to laminate flooring when it gets wet but i don t see why. Press the loose edges down to make sure they ll still join to form a tight seam. And loose lay is exactly as the name suggests. If you have an open seam in your vinyl floor don t procrastinate.

However the gaps that develop between the boards over time are not desirable. Karndean looselay is extremely durable and hard wearing however if you do happen to damage a plank or tile it s just as easy to replace a piece as it is to fit in the first place. Karndean are due to visit and according to others they go out of their way to point the finger elsewhere. To replace a plank simply l ift out the damaged plank or tile using a stanley knife to get in between the planks to pull up one of the edges.

After a minimum of 24hrs your floor can be cleaned with a ph neutral cleaner using a damp mop. Remove all loose debris from the floor using a soft brush or dust mop and ensure that all dry adhesive is removed from the surface using karndean remove with a non abrasive scouring pad or the coarse pad from our floor care kit. Foot traffic can wreck the vinyl s exposed edges making a good looking repair impossible. Karndean flooring is a member of the green building council in the united states new zealand and australia where they qualify for v4 leed points.

You lay it loose. Karndean is physically bonded to the floor.