I know that may sound like a contradiction......
I've laid a few laminate floors for folks. No matter how clean I keep the joins, when you look at the finished products, the edges of the boards are always lifting like the joints are under stress.
I admit that the folks I lay them for, always buy the cheapie 6mm stuff from B&Q and the like. They look at the overall finish and seem to be blind to the lifting - maybe because they subconsciously know you get what you pay for and don't want to look embarrassed.
I'm assuming that the much thicker, dearer stuff, whether from B&Q or not, has more strength and maybe a better 'locking mechanism', and so will fit easier and not stress the joins.... I did see an economical bit called Krono with a 'v' grove, maybe 8mm thick, with a chunkier lock to it - though never laid the stuff.
Having said that, I had some 12/13mm thick stuff from Topps Tiles to fit in a bathroom and that was quite steppy.
Also.... I use the fibreboard underlay as I feel it gives better soundproofing and is more stable when it comes to the fitting process [ though screws with your fingers!! ].
Any thoughts please? I appreciate that brands should not be recommended but.... brands folks have had a good finish with would be appreciated!
I've laid a few laminate floors for folks. No matter how clean I keep the joins, when you look at the finished products, the edges of the boards are always lifting like the joints are under stress.
I admit that the folks I lay them for, always buy the cheapie 6mm stuff from B&Q and the like. They look at the overall finish and seem to be blind to the lifting - maybe because they subconsciously know you get what you pay for and don't want to look embarrassed.
I'm assuming that the much thicker, dearer stuff, whether from B&Q or not, has more strength and maybe a better 'locking mechanism', and so will fit easier and not stress the joins.... I did see an economical bit called Krono with a 'v' grove, maybe 8mm thick, with a chunkier lock to it - though never laid the stuff.
Having said that, I had some 12/13mm thick stuff from Topps Tiles to fit in a bathroom and that was quite steppy.
Also.... I use the fibreboard underlay as I feel it gives better soundproofing and is more stable when it comes to the fitting process [ though screws with your fingers!! ].
Any thoughts please? I appreciate that brands should not be recommended but.... brands folks have had a good finish with would be appreciated!