Do you need to take an expansion joint into account when installing a Floorify rigid vinyl floor?
Yes, we always recommend an expansion joint of 5 mm on all sides so that your floor can expand and shrink as the temperature changes. You can install the floor over an area of 20 m width and 20 m length without discontinuations. In principle, discontinuations between different rooms (profiles) are not needed if the total length is no more than 20 linear metres. Unless there are large temperature differences (> 12°C) between the different rooms, then it is better to install a profile anyway. Even if one room has underfloor heating and the other does not, a profile is necessary so that both parts can move independently of each other.
Do not use (flexible) silicone to seal the expansion joint! Use the accompanying profiles and skirting boards to finish the area neatly.
Preparation & Subfloor
- Where in the room is the best place to start installing a vinyl floor?
- What should you consider before starting to install the vinyl floor?
- How should you install the Floorify underlay?
- What tools do I need to install a Floorify rigid vinyl floor?
- Do you need to take an expansion joint into account when installing a Floorify rigid vinyl floor?
- Can you use a different underlay to the Floorify underlay?
- Does a vinyl floor need to acclimatise?
- When is an underlay needed?
- Moisture in the surface, is it a problem?
- How long should you wait before installing a vinyl floor on a fresh concrete or screed floor?
- How much expansion joint should I provide with Floorify?
- Should I use a moisture barrier with a Floorify floor?
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- Do you need to copy the expansion joint of the screed to the Floorify?
- Why is an underfloor needed when installing a vinyl floor?
- Which underlay is most suitable for a Floorify vinyl floor?
- Do you need to level the surface before you can install a Floorify floor?