Hardwood Floors Buckling Causes: Factors Causing Buckling & Cupping In Wood Floors



Factors That Causes Hardwood Floors Buckling

The wood naturally expands and contracts in different environmental conditions. The hardwood floor planks are also affected by various environmental conditions. If the expansion is harsh buckling occurs. Buckling expands the width of the planks, lift the planks in an upward direction, and disjoint the planks from the subfloor. Certain factors are mentioned below that causes buckling in hardwood floors:
  1. Water: When hardwood floors come in contact with the excess water, the planks start to swell up with the moisture. Due to the moisture, the planks move upward and the hardwood floor buckle due to the expansion.
  2. Humidity: If the hardwood floors are installed in the area having extremely high humidity then the hardwood floors can buckle. It is recommended that hardwood floors should not be installed in the windowless rooms, kitchen, and bathroom. Due to the buckling, the boards may twist and need to be replaced.
  3. Acclimation: Before the installation of the hardwood floors, planks are allowed to sit in the room to adjust with the behavior of the environment for about two weeks. If the planks do not acclimate then the boards may contract and expand.
  4. Poor Installation: During the installation of hardwood floors the customer should use the proper adhesive to connect the wood with cement. The customer should not forget to use the moisture barrier. This barrier will protect the floor from buckling. The expansion gap is also important as this gap reduces the cause of buckling.
  5. Care: For cleaning the hardwood floors damp mop should not be used as it can cause buckling on the hardwood floors. Only recommended products should be used for cleaning the hardwood floors to avoid buckling.


Hardwood Floor Cupping Causes

The cupping of hardwood floors means the edges of the boards are not at the correct position, edges are higher than the center point. There are many factors that cause cupping on the hardwood floors. Some of the causes are given below:
  1. Excess Moisture: Due to the presence of excessive moisture the floors start to swell and this causes cupping in the hardwood floors.
  2. Lack Of Ventilation: If the hardwood floor area is not properly ventilated it can result in the cupping.
  3. Installation: During installation, if the material placed beneath the hardwood floors is wet, it can cause cupping.
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