Bubbles – Glue Down

Bubbles – Glue Down

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Lack of Adhesive Transfer

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Bubbles / Delamination (Glue-Down Carpet)

Floor Detective® Defect Guide

What You Need to Know

• Bubbles in glue-down carpet installations are areas where the carpet backing is no longer fully bonded to the substrate
• The condition presents as raised, soft, unstable, or compressible areas that may shift under foot traffic or rolling loads
• Bubble formation indicates partial or complete loss of

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