Gaps

Gaps

Environmental control

Gaps

Check relative humidity and temperature

Gaps

Check floor flatness

Measure gaps

Gaps

Check hardwood moisture

Gaps

Gaps

Floating floor locked in place

Floor locked in place at heat vent

Gaps

Gaps (Hardwood Flooring)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

What You Need to Know

• Gaps are spaces that develop between adjacent hardwood floor boards as a result of dimensional change within the wood material
• Wood is a hygroscopic natural material that expands and contracts as it gains or loses moisture in response to surrounding environmental conditions
• Some gapping is expected and normal in hardwood flooring systems, while other gapping conditions may be considered….

Technical Guidelines

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