a necessary part of any successful installation because it allows space for the expansion of the floor as it responds to these external influences of temperature and humidity
A space necessary between fixed objects, i.e. walls of a room, pipes and cabinets, and between the material itself to allow for the movement of the material.
A gap (usually 3/8") that must be left around the edges of a room and any installed obstructions to allow for natural expansion and contraction in a floating floor that occurs with changes in room temperature and humidity.
The space left between fi xed objects in an interior - walls, posts, pipes and fastened cabinets - and the laminate flooring being installed. This space is necessary to account for the material's tendency to expand according to temperature changes.