Parquet flooring cupping or lifting

Causes

Insufficient movement allowance at floor edge 

Wet cleaning, or water spills or leakage

Listed under: Interior, floor coverings, timber and wood-based, timber, floors, framing, moisture

Cause

Insufficient movement allowance at floor edge 

Repair

  • lift parquet; check substrate and framing for damage; if clean and dry, re-lay with an edge gap to allow for movement (will be covered by the skirting) plus movement joints at 4 metre maximum centres 

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Cause

Wet cleaning, or water spills or leakage

Repair

  • lift parquet; check substrate and framing for damage; if clean and dry, re-lay with an edge gap to allow for movement (will be covered by the skirting) plus movement joints at 4 metre maximum centres
  • clean flooring in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations; do not wet clean parquet flooring
  • repair leaks and avoid water spills

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