Indent Fracturing
Indent Fracturing (Tile)
Floor Detective® Flooring Claims and Conditions Guide
What You Need to Know
• Indent fracturing is a tile distress condition in which localized compressive stress causes cracking or internal fracture beneath the tile surface
• The condition often originates below the finished face of the tile and may not be immediately visible at the time of installation or initial occupancy
• Visual expression may include subtle surface depressions, delayed fissure development,
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