Gaps

Gaps

Check floor temperature

Floor locked in with fastener through molding

Gaps

Gaps

Gaps

Gaps

Gaps

Gaps

Measure installed and uninstalled material

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Floor locked in place with caulking

Checked humidity and temperature

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LVP Installed over Carpet

Gaps (Resilient Plank)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Gaps in resilient plank flooring are visible separations between adjacent planks after installation. They may occur at plank ends, along long edges, or both, and may appear immediately or develop over time. End-joint gaps are often the most visible pattern when plank contraction occurs because planks are typically much longer than they are wide, so the same percentage of size change produces a larger visible opening at the ends. Gapping may be influenced by installation temperature, post-installation environmental change, joint engagement, substrate support, movement restriction, adhesive behavior in

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