Properly Assembled end joint
Properly assembled end joint
When a plank is lifted the upper edge of the
profile will bend and remain attached
When a plank is lifted the upper edge of the
profile will bend and remain attached
End view of plank with raised edge. This is an
installation condition.
Side view of plank with raised edge. This is
an installation condition.
Looking into the raised end of the damaged
Uni-Push end joint.
Looking down towards the raised end of the
damaged Uni-Push end joint.
The bottom side of the end joint will fracture. This fracture will never be noticed by the installer when being installed. The upper portion will show a raised edge (as seen in other pictures). If the installer forced the edge back down the integrity of the joint will never remain stable and will ev...
Mechanical Joint Compromise (Resilient Plank)
Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide
Summary
Mechanical joint compromise in resilient plank flooring refers to functional degradation, deformation, or partial structural weakening of the locking system without complete profile fracture. Click-lock systems rely on precise geometry to maintain engagement, transfer load, and resist separation. When installation force, disengagement stress, localized deflection, or cyclic loading alters the intended geometry, joint performance may be reduced even if no complete breakage is visible. Compromise may present as looseness, repeat gapping, clicking, vertical play, or progressive separation. Complete structural fracture of the locking profile is addressed separately under “Broken Locking Profiles / Profile Fracture.” The presence of joint compromise does not
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