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I have 1000 sq ft of laminate and love it! It is great for "lived-in" spaces. With dogs, kids, and a husband in the house -- I am so pleased with the abuse it takes and the ability to look new after a fresh mop-job!
Unfortunately, you will need to disassemble the floor to replace the damaged planks. Laminate is a wood product; wood and water do not mix (most of the web sites I just reviewed, stated that the laminate cores are made of high density fiberboard). Once the laminate has expanded, I doubt you will get the results you are hoping for from placing a weight on the flooring -- unless you are talking about industrial compression, of course.
Liquids are one of the very few things that can cause damage to the laminate cores. Our floor representative showed us some photos of water damage that occurred on the seams of another customer -- he told us at that time to never allow liquids to stand on the seams. Those photos left an impression on us & we are always yelling about mopping up spills.
Just think of your floor as a large puzzle. Post photos if you have some... I would be interested to see before and after shots.
Good Luck!
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