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xpole on Laminate
i searched around and found a couple of posts about people putting poles up on fake wood (LAMINATE) flooring successfully… but I’m still concerned that the pressure from my pole is going to crack the laminate. Has this ever happened to anyone? I bought flooring for my living room and I got a super inexpensive laminate, confident that it would hold up with no problem. But now that I’m installing it, I can see how delicate it can be compared to real wood, so I’m concerned now.
I think that I can place another piece of wood (real wood board or even thick masonite) beneath the base to distribute the weight and protect from shoe scratches- is that even necessary? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_question.gif -
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I have cheap 8mm laminate in my living room, my pole has been up for almost a year and we have NO problems whatsoever. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Your good to go!
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thanks bunny! lol- i just looked at your profile pic up close, and your floor looks exactly like what i’m putting in my house!
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i have my pole up on cheap laminate with no problems either https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif i think id worry more if the floor WAS real wood tbh
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We don’t have cheap laminate we have good laminate and no problems…..until…..
Our floor joists cracked. We are in an old home that has been converted to a business and the floor started to sag a bit – probably from the pressure of the poles too combined with just plain age. One joist cracked and by the time we noticed the sag in the floor, it had already snapped the tongue/groove connection.
Of course replacing the laminate was minor compared to the work that had to be done to replace the subflooring and repair the joist.
Although I dont know just how "fragile" this laminate you’re using is, the point is mainly the subflooring needs to be good in order for laminate to hold up and that applies not just to pole rooms but anywhere a laminate is used.
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thanks everyone! My new pole room looks FABULOUS and there is absolutely no problem. I was just nervous- will put up a video real soon
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I am SO glad for this post/question.
I have semi-decent laminate flooring, but live in a ground-level ("basement") suite with concrete base, which is not completely level. I am very nervous about potentially damaging the laminate flooring, but realize the purchase of an X-Pole is probably the most economically responsible way for me to try and reach my goal … assuming my floor doesn't bust into pieces.
Any way for me to assess what the potential dangers might be?
Also, I currently weigh about 215 lbs (am losing) – would the X Pole support me at this stage? Or should I lose more weight first before attempting to purchase/use one?
all responses are greatly appreciated.
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