Don Zimmerman

Don Zimmerman is technical and claims manager at Wellmade Performance Flooring, based in Wilsonville, Ore.

Troubleshooting

Floating Failure: Why Is This Solid Strand Floating Floor Misbehaving?

Looking more closely at why a solid strand bamboo floating floor started to separate and show gaps.

November 19, 2015

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Understand Click Strand Bamboo for Better Installations

Correcting common separation or buckling issues is typically easy, requiring a little time and patience.

January 29, 2015

This floating click strand bamboo floor is beginning to show a large gap due to being installed tight against the hearth without any expansion space in the spot indicated with the arrow.

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