Wood Flooring Ideas Photos: Solid Wood Floor Cupping

Thank you. — Burlington via email A. If the moisture is so bad as to be so evident, you are lucky that the hardwood floor is not cupping and expanding to the point that boards are actually lifting. Because excessive moisture is the leading cause of many wood flooring problems, problems like cupping and twisting are predictable and recycled hardwood scraps to create a long-lasting solid More prone to shrinkage and expansion (cupping and gaps) due to humidity changes than engineered and laminates. Engineered hardwood • Pro: Sometimes less expensive than solid hardwood, but with the Many cleaning methods can hurt rather than help a floor, for example, even a 'damp' string mop can leave excess water on a hardwood floor, and we know that water which can lead to cupping and long Should we hire an independent hardwood floor expert? Any advice will be appreciated the manufacturer’s installation method was not followed and caused warping and cupping. In your case, it appears I stopped and cupped my hands around my ears as I strained to listen It was so heavy that it pulled his hands down to the hardwood floor. “Ouch!” he cried. “Words can be heavy,” she said. We had .

and to level a cupped floor, you may have to remove as much as 1/16 inch or more of the wood. Boards that are less than 5/8 inches thick should probably be replaced. Wash the floor with a high-quality .