Floating floors move with changes in humidity in the room where they are installed. Because of this, a small gap is left around the edges, and cabinets or fixtures should not be attached through the finished floor to the subfloor. If properly installed and maintained, such floors will not buckle, crack or squeak.
Often these floors are prefinished and laminated. Floating floor pieces are installed over a vapor retardant supplied by the manufacturer and are either glued or snapped together. The vapor retardant is often a foamlike material that, as a bonus, cushions the floor.
If you want to investigate floating floors further, contact a flooring contractor or go to your local home center.
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