Underlayment requirements

Taber Abrasion – Surface Wear Resistance (Carpet, Resilient, Laminate) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide What You Need to Know...

Wool and Wool Carpet Properties (Carpet & Rugs) Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide What You Need to Know •...

Efflorescence-Like Mineral Migration at LVT/SPC Joints (Resilient Flooring) Efflorescence-like mineral migration describes the visible crystallization of concrete-derived mineral salts expressed...

Grain Raise (Hardwood) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Grain raise is an appearance-related surface condition...

Lap Marks (Hardwood Flooring) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Lap marks are visible streaks, lines,...

Carpet Beetle Damage (Carpet) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Carpet beetle damage refers to fiber...

Hollow Sound Perception (Laminate) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • “Hollow sound” refers to an audible,...

Vertical Movement / Deflection (Laminate) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Vertical movement, also referred to...

Expansion Restriction / Pinning (Laminate) Floor Detective® Defect Guide What You Need to Know • Expansion restriction, commonly referred to...

Grout Haze (Porcelain Tile) Floor Detective® Flooring Claims and Conditions Guide What You Need to Know • Grout haze describes...