Glossary term

Floating floor

Also known as: click floor

Definition

A floor that isn't glued or nailed down but 'floats' over an underlay, with the planks locked to each other. Laminate and click LVT are floating floors, and need expansion gaps around the edges.

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Related flooring

Flooring type

Laminate flooring and fitting

A hard-wearing wood-effect floor for hallways, living rooms and busy family spaces.

Flooring type

LVT flooring supplied and fitted

Realistic wood and stone-effect vinyl tiles and planks — durable and water-resistant.

Related terms

Term

Expansion gap

A small gap left around the perimeter of a floating floor so it can expand and contract with temperature and humidity without buckling. It's covered by skirting, scotia or beading.

Term

Click flooring

Flooring whose planks lock together with a click mechanism to form a floating floor, without adhesive. Common for laminate and one of the two main LVT installation types.

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Underlay

A cushioning layer fitted under carpet or a floating floor that adds comfort, warmth and sound insulation and can help the floor covering wear more evenly.

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