5 Oak Flooring Cupping

Usc flooring warrants that your thompson s premium laminate flooring panels will be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase.

5 oak flooring cupping. If you live in an area with humid summers and dry winters or even vice versa your wood floor can react to the changing amount of humidity in the air. When the moisture increases the wood swells and then when it decreases the wood shrinks. W x varying l solid hardwood flooring 20 sq ft case 3 49. As you can see moisture and wood don t go well together.

The paper will curl up away from the water. The general effect is easy to demonstrate by putting a small strip of paper onto a small drop of water. With hundreds of options to choose from you are sure to find the unfinished white oak floor you are looking for at a wholesale price. Cupping is a result of the changes in moisture in the room.

We also provide long length options at an affordable price. Place your order online today or call 1 888 704 8778 to speak with our knowledgeable. Bruce american originals natural red oak 3 4in. A plumbing leak can allow moisture to migrate up into the subfloor and then into the wood flooring causing cupping of the floor.

It is not hard to see the effect in wood flooring either. After 12 months we never had a problem with cupping the softness of the wood is another issue. What are the common causes of cupping in flooring. We have all grades available including select better 1 common character 2 common and 3 common.

Change in the amount of moisture in the air relative humidity. All of these floors are in stock but hurry because some quantities are limited and will sell fast. All of our unfinished hardwood flooring is 3 4. Under light commercial use floor panels will not fade under artificial light sunlight stain or show wear through the image layer.

I had 5 walnut prefinished floors installed in long island ny cold winters very humid summers. Limited warranty for commercial use. T x 2 1 4 in. Wood is hygroscopic in nature and thereby tends to absorb moisture from its surroundings causing problems in hardwood floors.

Cupping occurs in solid wood flooring as a result of an elevated mc in the bottom of the flooring compared with the mc of the face. These items will ship within 1 or 2 business days for fast delivery. It expands during one season and contracts in the other.