Definitions for "expansion gap"
Keywords:  humidity, xed, gap, cabinets, floor
a necessary part of any successful installation because it allows space for the expansion of the floor as it responds to these external influences of temperature and humidity
A space necessary between fixed objects, i.e. walls of a room, pipes and cabinets, and between the material itself to allow for the movement of the material.
A 1/4" to 1/2" gap left on all sides of the floor that allows it to expand and contract with changes in humidity and temperature.