Because there is a set number of boards in each pack, it is inevitable that boards will be left over. Most installations use packs of laminate boards. While damaged boards cannot be repaired, they can be replaced on a one-for-one basis. Even cupped or crowned wood can be sanded down flat. The difference between real wood and laminate is that real wood can potentially be saved. Even water-resistant floors like vinyl can be affected if the water works its way under the flooring and begins to degrade the paper backing. When natural wood bends in this direction, it crowns or cups. Since wood fibers in real wood run lengthwise, the weak direction is sideways.
Solid wood flooring will warp and swell when water-logged. Many types of floors, not just laminate flooring, are subject to damage when hit with enough water. Given this, it is absolutely critical that water is kept away from laminate flooring as much as possible. After complete drying, the laminate flooring will never return to its original dimensions. Installed laminate flooring may take weeks to dry, if ever. Because laminate is a dense fiberboard, it takes over two full days to dry. Slowly the image layer and wear layer begin to de-laminate from the top of the board.
Boards that begin at 5/16-inch thick will swell to 7/16-inch thick or even more.
Higher temperatures will increase the rate of absorption. After about four hours, the flooring begins to soak up water, and this is considered the point of no return. Generally, laminate flooring with open edges will maintain its original dimensions after about two hours of submerged water exposure. What happens when water comes into contact with laminate flooring? Though laminate flooring industry specifications dictate tests for laminate flooring and water where the flooring is submerged under water for a full day, irreversible damage happens long before that. If installed according to manufacturer instructions, laminate flooring has, at least, a decent chance of standing up against the water. If inexpertly installed, laminate flooring will be a disaster in high-moisture environments. Laminate flooring falls in the latter camp. At the other end of the spectrum are floors like solid hardwood, bamboo, and engineered wood that you may want to think long and hard about prior to laying in a full bathroom with a shower or bathtub. A number of floor coverings are considered impervious to water, such as ceramic or porcelain tile, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and especially sheet vinyl flooring. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.
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