Laminate Floor Question

[MadReefer]

I plan to install laminate flooring and am wondering about how much weight it can support. I do plan to get my tank up and running in a few months but don't want issues of the floor cracking, bending or breaking from the weight of the tank. Should I be concerned or am I just being paranoid?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[jeppley84]

What kind of flooring is underneath ? If you have a sub floor you'll be fine to what ever you floor joist can support

 

[jeppley84]

Plus spacing of your beams is a key factor too how much weight it can hold up with out compromising the integrity of the floor

 

[MadReefer]

My house sits on a slab. So guess I should be okay then.

 

[jgraz]

I have it in our kitchen and extended into our powder room. Nice stuff and holds up good to scratches and scuffs. However water is its bitter enemy. Any spills must be cleaned quickly or it will seep into the gaps between sections. No matter how tight the sections are joined it will get in and cause the layers to separate and bubble. I used to make rodi in the kitchen and occasionally I would overflow. Even though I got to the spills rather quickly and it didn't look like there was any damage it eventually started to show. This was caused by my son who used to have bad aim

Second problem I see is that the underpayment for laminate is foam. I can see the floor give a little as I walk. Under the weight of a tank it could cause issues. Though that weight is spread over more surface.
IMO it's not a good choice for high spillage areas.

 

[MadReefer]

Water spill is a concern I have. The only time I had issues with tank overflow was when the ATO hose slipped out of the sump. I have to do a better job in securing it next time. I make RODI water in my kitchen which has ceramic tile or outside when its warm.

 

[jose7878]

Their is Alternative. Since I work in the flooring industry you can buy porcelain tile the looks indentical to wood. And you will not have the problems that occur with real wood floors or laminate flooring (ex: Warpage , scratching , expanding and contracting ) it will be indestructible to the saltwater elements. And you can find it very reasonable $4-7 a square foot.

 

[jaa1456]

I have had my tanks on it for 4 years. I clean up any spills ASAP, just remember the quality stuff cost more but it holds up better. Laminate flooring is not made for bathrooms either. The foam is so thin the weight of the tank will flatten it out and it will not be a problem.

 

[jeppley84]

I would only see a problem if you tried to move the tank with water in but other ten that a slab is the best on holding up weight wise only thing I suggest doing is put 2 foam pads under the tank corners so it doesn't leave marks or just cut a piece of carpet for the size of the stand and put the stand on that

 

[Hockeynut]

I wouldn't do it. It really isn't suppose to have that much weight on it. Laminate flooring is suppose to float between heavy fixed objects. Also water and lamanate don't really get along. If I was to choose a flooring I would go either ceramic or vinyl. There are a pile of wood look products out there you can choose from.

 

[Edwardw771]

I put vinyl floor in my basement gets wet all the time. Looks like wood. Highly recommend it.

 

[myrjon]

had a 125 on a slab (room had carpet) i just cut out for base so it sat on concete . Worked fine.