What is the maximum length without expansion joint?This depends on the shape of the house or space where the laminate is laid and the climate conditions. If the space is more or less a square and if there are not too many sudden changes of the indoor climate, between weekdays and the weekend or during the day, then it is possible to lay up to 15 running metres with extra expansion joints in the floor surface. The expansion joint along the walls depends on the total length of the floor. For lengths of 15 metres you must have 15 to 20 mm expansion joints.
It is also recommended to put expansion joints under the doors between rooms and as such separate the rooms. If the Quick-Step® floor is laid with a length of more than 10 running metres, from one room to another, across the corridor, etc., then this may lead to tension and possible distortion (upward warping) of the floor. This may occur when one room is heated and the other is not. Another possibility is to put a piece of heavy furniture in one of the rooms, etc. It is also recommended to separate some of the rooms from the rest by putting expansion joints under the doors between rooms. |
