We got laminate flooring recently.
I'm really not happy with the beading - it looks so awful. Please see pics below.
They have stapled the laminate in place. I was shocked and horrified.
Firstly there seemed to be large chunks missing where the stapled had gone in - I did NOT like.
Secondly (and worse!) there where staples sticking out galore!
After they had put down just 2 small pieces, I pointed out.
They laughed at me and said in the modern days staples are used in place of glue. They said the glue would come undone after an amount of time.
Thirdly, they have used a brown filler to fill in gaps. The brown does NOT match the laminate and looks a terrible horrible brown colour.
Fourthly... the corner pieces have ALL got chipped and the skin has just peeled off. It looks so horrible. Corner pieces are prone to be damaged because of exposure and being hit. But for EVERY single corner to have this problem?? Surely this is because of poor materials used?
1. Staple pins??? I looked at a youtube video and there was some guy using as well - he didnt show any close ups. Is it normal to leave big chunks missing where the staple has gone in?
2. Pin sticking out? Surely that's just not holding down the stapler hard enough when stapling?
3. There are places where a stapler cant be used, like in front of a fire place - here, they should have used glue surely? This is what I saw on a youtube video.
4. How can one avoid corners peeling off? I mean it seemed like they ALL peeled off 5 min after install.
5. Is it possible to at least get a closer shade of brown for the filling? It looks so horrible.
Thanks!
I'm really not happy with the beading - it looks so awful. Please see pics below.
They have stapled the laminate in place. I was shocked and horrified.
Firstly there seemed to be large chunks missing where the stapled had gone in - I did NOT like.
Secondly (and worse!) there where staples sticking out galore!
After they had put down just 2 small pieces, I pointed out.
They laughed at me and said in the modern days staples are used in place of glue. They said the glue would come undone after an amount of time.
Thirdly, they have used a brown filler to fill in gaps. The brown does NOT match the laminate and looks a terrible horrible brown colour.
Fourthly... the corner pieces have ALL got chipped and the skin has just peeled off. It looks so horrible. Corner pieces are prone to be damaged because of exposure and being hit. But for EVERY single corner to have this problem?? Surely this is because of poor materials used?
1. Staple pins??? I looked at a youtube video and there was some guy using as well - he didnt show any close ups. Is it normal to leave big chunks missing where the staple has gone in?
2. Pin sticking out? Surely that's just not holding down the stapler hard enough when stapling?
3. There are places where a stapler cant be used, like in front of a fire place - here, they should have used glue surely? This is what I saw on a youtube video.
4. How can one avoid corners peeling off? I mean it seemed like they ALL peeled off 5 min after install.
5. Is it possible to at least get a closer shade of brown for the filling? It looks so horrible.
Thanks!