Glossary term
Acclimatisation
Definition
Leaving flooring (typically laminate or LVT) in the room where it will be fitted for a period before installation, so it adjusts to the room's temperature and humidity and is less likely to move afterwards.
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Floating floor
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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Subfloor
The structural floor surface beneath your floor covering — usually concrete, timber floorboards or chipboard. Its condition and flatness strongly affect which floors suit and how much preparation is needed.
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