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Is it necessary to leave a 10mm gap around the edges of the laminate floor?

April 26, 2017edges floor gap laminate leave necessary

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Is it necessary to leave a 10mm gap around the edges of the laminate floor?

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Yes you do need to leave a 10mm gap around the floor and any obstacles ie fire surround, the laminate expands and contracts like normal wood does, so if there is no gaps left over time it will creak or lift in places as it expands, plus the warranty is void if you don’t .