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Floor coverings

HCS timber floorboard gaps

Floorboards (10)

myh vinyl bubbles

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scratched floorboards

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hcs cracked tiles

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Floor coverings Issues

  • Timber floorboards cupping

    Listed under: Moisture, Interior, Timber and wood-based, Timber, Subfloor

  • Timber floorboards cupping

    Listed under: Moisture, Interior, Timber and wood-based, Timber, Subfloor

  • Vinyl flooring shrinking – joints opening up

    Listed under: Interior, Finishes, Floors, Floor coverings, Vinyl

  • Vinyl or linoleum flooring has bubbles under

    Listed under: Moisture, Interior, Finishes, Subfloor, Adhesives and sealants

    myh vinyl bubbles
  • Tiles cracked

    Listed under: Interior, Finishes, Concrete and cement, Adhesives and sealants, Floors

    hcs cracked tiles
  • Timber floorboards, particleboard or plywood springy

    Listed under: Moisture, Interior, Timber and wood-based, Timber, Durability

    myh 253 drawings

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