Bubbles In Wood Laminate

Although veneer is usually durable placing warm or damp objects on the veneer can cause the glue bond to fail.

Bubbles in wood laminate.

We ve recently been getting a lot of questions about floor bubbling. The wood materials in the laminate flooring expand and contract with moisture. Laminated wood consists of veneer that is glued to a wooden surface usually plywood or oriented strand board that gives the wood a finished appearance. A very thin layer of hardwood veneer is often glued over a less expensive piece of wood furniture.

How to remove air bubbles on laminated wood. When the glue bond fails bubbles can form on the surface of the wood veneer. You may need to replace the subfloor and the water damaged planks to maintain a uniform look. The questions range from what causes it to how to fix it.

Create expansion joints and use a dehumidifier in the room to reduce moisture content causing the bubbles and swelling.