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Common Wood Floor Problems
ref NWFA pub. C200
BUCKLING
What it is: Excessive expansion causing the wood flooring to release from the subfloor.
CUPPING
What it is: Cupping occurs across the width of the individual pieces of flooring. The edges are high and the center is lower. It generally develops gradually.
CROWNING
What it is: The center of the pieces of flooring appears to be higher than the edges.
DELAMINATION
What it is: The separation of a layer from an adjoining one within a piece of engineered wood flooring.
END LIFTING
What it is: Ends of engineered wood flooring boards appear raised.
FACE CHECKING
What it is: Long cracks in the veneer that run along the length of the board in engineered flooring.
GAPS, ABNORMAL
What it is: Gaps in the floor that remain with seasonal change.
GAPS, NORMAL
What it is: Gaps that appear between individual boards and open and close with changes in humidity.
SANDING MARKS
What it is: Sanding imperfections seen as scratches, drum marks, dish-outs, sanding scratches, swirl marks and stop marks.
POLY BEADS
What it is: Beads or “BBs” of finish that form along the edges of the flooring pieces. They can be soft and sticky when first formed, but will become quite hard if left undisturbed.
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