Panelization

Panelization

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Panelization

Sierra Exif JPEG

Panelization

Sierra Exif JPEG

Gaps

Sierra Exif JPEG

Gaps

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Panelization

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Panelization

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What you need to know

Definition: A generally uniform appearance of gaps or peaks in the surface of the wood floor that directly coincide with movement in the subfloor material beneath it.

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Splits – Cracks

The 2018 National Wood Flooring Association Publication C200, Problems, Causes, and Cures, states the following on page 14. Splits/Cracks Definition:...
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Splits – Cracks

Wood Distortion

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) states the following on page 4 of the 2018...
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Wood Distortion

Wood Shear (Engineered Flooring)

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) states the following on page 9 in 2018 Technical...
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Wood Shear (Engineered Flooring)

Hollow Sounds

  The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) states the following on page 28 of the 2018 Technical Publication C200, Problems,...
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Hollow Sounds

Dry Cupping – Engineered Hardwood

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association states the following on page 8 of the 2018 Technical...
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Dry Cupping – Engineered Hardwood

White Lines

What you need to know White Line Syndrome (WLS) is a condition that can occur on a site-finished floor that...
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White Lines

Water Damage

What you need to know Water damage to laminate and hardwood flooring can be caused by several factors: Moisture seepage:...
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Water Damage

Vapor Retarder

What you need to know A vapor retarder is a vapor-resistant material.  In new construction, vapor retarders are often architecturally...
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Vapor Retarder

Splinters (Slivers)

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association states the following on page 14 of the 2018 Technical...
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Splinters (Slivers)

Side Bonding

What you need to know Side bonding is a condition whereby wood flooring boards are unintentionally glued together along their...
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Side Bonding