The floors actually do float, expanding and contracting with weather and moisture content.

When installing it’s important to allow for this expansion by leaving a 10mm gap around the perimeter that’s usually covered by the skirting boards after the floor is laid.

The boards are sold in different sizes and usually supplied with a finished surface so there’s no need to sand or seal.

They can be installed over tiles, concrete, vinyl or timber.

Do it yourself

To install a floating floor DIY you’ll need to buy a floor laying installation kit, $25, underlay, $45, duct tape, $5, and the floorboards.

To lay 20sqm of flooring at about $30 per sqm will cost about $670.

TIP: If laying a floating floor over a new slab leave it for one month per 25mm thickness to ensure the concrete has completely cured.

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