Edge Lifting
What You Need To Know
Separation and lifting along plank edges can occur for several reasons but are typically related to failure to achieve a sufficient adhesive bond between
Broken Locking Profiles / Profile Fracture (Resilient Plank)
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Broken Locking Profiles / Profile Fracture (Resilient Plank) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Broken locking profiles, also referred...
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Efflorescence-Like Mineral Migration at LVT/SPC Joints
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Efflorescence-Like Mineral Migration at LVT/SPC Joints (Resilient Flooring) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Efflorescence-like mineral migration is a...
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Cracking Over Existing Substrates (LVT)
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Cracking Over Existing Substrates (LVT) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Cracking in luxury vinyl tile...
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Buckling Associated with Non-Permeable Flooring Installed Over Wood Substrates
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Buckling Associated with Non-Permeable Flooring Installed Over Wood Substrates Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Buckling...
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Uni-Push Joint Damage
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Joint Damage (Resilient Plank) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Joint damage refers to fractures, deformation,...
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Noise-Snap Crackle Pop and Squeaks
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Noise – Snap, Crackle, Pop, and Squeaks (Resilient Plank) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Audible...
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Maintenance (Resilient Flooring)
March 19, 2021
Maintenance (Resilient Flooring) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Resilient flooring manufacturers publish product-specific maintenance requirements...
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Yellowing – Resilient Sheet
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Yellowing (Resilient Sheet) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Yellowing refers to discoloration of resilient sheet...
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