Floating floors are often advertised as an easy DIY project — but this is actually one of the most commonly messed-up flooring types we see in the field.

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Customers call us all the time asking if we can fix or salvage a floating floor that was installed without the right prep. By then, it’s often too late — the floor has already shifted, buckled, or snapped.

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Top DIY floating floor issues we see:

• No skim coating over tile, which leads to unevenness and planks snapping or cracking

• Not enough expansion gap, causing the floor to hump or buckle across entire rooms

• Uneven subfloor, resulting in soft spots and movement

• Gaps between planks, from misaligned locking systems

• No moisture barrier, especially in basements or over concrete

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⚠️ This is the #1 type of flooring we see installed incorrectly.
And once it starts failing, it’s not a simple fix — it’s a full tear-out.

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Plus, most warranties are void if the flooring isn’t installed professionally. That means even if the material fails, the manufacturer won’t cover it if it wasn’t done right.

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If you want a floating floor that lasts, looks clean, and won’t fail in 6 months, it’s worth doing it professionally the first time.