Many times a problem with a floor can occur some time after it is freshly completed or later trough wear and tear. It is only trough the correct assessment of a problem that appropriate remedial work can be undertaken. Prior to discussing performance and appearance issues we outline the steps involved in having a floor inspected and assessed. The floor inspection process is important and it is important to have a suitably qualified inspector to undertake the task.
Examples of issues which can occur:
  • water damage
  • scratched floor due to wear and tear
  • cupping - moist conditions beneath floor is where board edges are raised above the center of the board
  • cupping - dry conditions above a floor occurs with board edges higher than the center of the board
  • moisture issues - like wet sub-floor space can raise the humidity beneath a timber floor and result in moisture uptake that will seriously affect a timber floor
  • squeaking - most floors have some squeaks, however in some floors squeaking can be excessive. Altrough it can occur from the sub-floor it is more commonly associated with rubbing between adjacent boards or from fixings rubbing on the boards
  • buckling -can occur under extreme conditions of expansion
  • crowning - is where board edges are lower than the center of the board
  • gapping - frequent and wide (gapping in a floor is not necessarily a fault, it is simply the timber reflecting the in-service conditions and is natural with wider boards wider gaps can be expected.) Gaps can occur between most boards when either very dry conditions are experienced or where boards have taken up moisture and shrunk back.
For more information please contact our showroom.