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VanCityGuy604 t1_jdjko62 wrote

Reply to comment by unseen0000 in How should I raise the level of the floor on concrete in an enclosed porch? by codenoggin

Floating refers to the flooring material not being glued or nailed down

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unseen0000 t1_jdjla0o wrote

gotcha, ty!
What's the benefit of doing so compared to glueing / nailing it down?

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lejohanofNWC t1_jdjqjqo wrote

I may be wrong but part of it is that it’s super easy to install. You cut stuff to size and snap it together and you’re good. One benefit might be that not gluing or nailing gives the flooring material the ability to expand and contract without buckling (which is why you leave a gap at the edge of the room).

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KB-say t1_jdk4vrm wrote

You’re not wrong 😊

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lejohanofNWC t1_jdkjawt wrote

Oh that’s good, I’m going to install some floating floors for the first time this weekend so at least I’ve got those points down hahah.

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