Underlayment requirements

Carpet problems are conditions that affect appearance, texture, or performance of carpet flooring.

Wood decay in hardwood flooring is a moisture-related condition that causes soft, weakened, and deteriorated wood. Proper evaluation distinguishes fungal...

Termite damage in hardwood flooring is a biological condition that can cause hollow wood, mud tubes, and structural weakening. Proper...

Cross-Machine Direction (Width) Shading / Texture Variation (Resilient Sheet Vinyl) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Cross-machine direction (width)...

Tile Surface Cleaning and Residue Conditions (Overview) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Tile surface cleaning and residue conditions...

Sheet Shrinkage / Seam Opening (Resilient Sheet Flooring) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Sheet shrinkage and seam opening...

Heat Weld Seam Failure (Resilient Sheet Flooring) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Heat weld seam failure in resilient...

Yellowing / Intrinsic Discoloration (LVP / SPC / WPC) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Yellowing in luxury vinyl...

Underlayment Compression / Support Loss (Laminate) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Underlayment compression, also referred to as support...

Static Electricity Generation (Laminate) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide Summary Static electricity generation in laminate flooring is an environmental...