I would consult with nwfa the national wood flooring association for any additional symptomatic problems that may exist.
Floor not flat.
There is a laminate floor that looks like wood floors.
The bulges probably mean that the floor is not flat which means starting over again i m afraid.
No homes have perfectly flat level floors but many have floors in which the changes are so minor that they are not noticeable.
As you are moving the piece into the grooves on the flat piece lower the piece in your hand as you are pushing it together with the flat piece.
Flat means no significant high or low spots.
Also check for any damp areas this would swell the laminate if wood.
You must check and control the flatness.
Although floors in the home were out of level and not flat this is always the case.
Near the door there is an empty space under the flooring so that the flooring bounces.
You should decide by walking through the home whether the floor structure is a problem for you.
Not being flat can cause problems with plank adherence to the floor hollow spots t g not fitting correctly etc.
In the tile world the word flat means that the surface does not have any significant high or low spots and will yield a smooth tile installation with no lippage between tile edges.
The question is is the floor flat.
Snap together the sides of the laminate pieces together by holding the piece you need to install upwards.
Here s how flat floor and level floor are different.
And don t forget to lay an underlay felt or a rubber composite type floor covering.
We have a new garage and 2nd floor above the garage.