Forest,

You are correct. Although I knew better, I said it wrong. The flooring
installed for me in a rental unit was not glued to the floor but fastend
to a metal strip of sorts that was anchored to walls or floor (can't
remember which, I didn't install it) but obviously had provisions for
the floor to move in the strip.

However, the point I was trying to make was to not confuse the "laminate
system" flooring such as Pergo with a wooden parquet or strip that is
thin and laminated (usually to a cheaper wood) and requires glueing down
to the subfloor.

Mr. Rowe's post seemed not to pickup on that distinction.

In any event, I would not worry too much about a glued-down floor moving
too much. Many motor homes have this kind of flooring. They just do it
in small areas rather than the complete floor such as you see in
carpeted rigs.

Thanks again,

Ebert Steele
 

Forest Duncan wrote:
>
> >
> > Be careful,
> >
> > The laminate floors are an engineered system that requires the floor to
> > float. As has already been noted, it is glued one piece to another in
> > the tounge and groove but not to the floor but it is required to be
> > securely fastened to the floor all around the edges.
>
> I have to disagree here. I've installed laminate floor systems in homes and
> you DO NOT fasten the edges!! Maybe it's different in trailers but I don't
> think the brittleness of the glue would tolerate the torque of the floor
> twisting. Floating floors float. If you anchor it, you better anchor the
> whole thing, not just the edges. Also, use plenty of glue when you assemble
> it. You should have to wipe off every seam as you lay the floor.
> I'd welcome discussion.
> Forest