Grain Raise (Hardwood)

Floor Detective® Defect Guide

What You Need to Know

• Grain raise is an appearance-related surface condition in which wood fibers swell and stand upright, creating a rough or fuzzy texture on the finished surface
• The condition occurs when moisture is introduced to the wood surface during finishing, cleaning, or environmental exposure
• Grain raise affects the wood substrate itself rather than

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