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What Causes Shrinking in Resilient Flooring?

January 19, 2017 by Flooristics staff 12 Comments

Hardwood flooring is probably best known for shrinking and expanding, but resilient flooring can also suffer from shrinking when exposed to the right conditions. Resilient flooring is made of highly durable synthetic material and it is a popular choice among customers for both business and commercial installation. The increase in technology surrounding the manufacture and […]

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In Laminate Wood Floors, What is a Core Bond?

January 19, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

There are so many different kinds of wood laminate floors, and depending on the location, use and cost, each customer can get the beautiful and durable wood floor they need. One thing that helps flooring installers advise customers properly about which kind of wood floor is best for them is to know about the construction […]

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How Can Nitrogen Oxide Harm Wear Layers?

January 18, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Can nitrogen oxide affect the wear layer in vinyl flooring? The wear layer is the part of the vinyl flooring designed to take the majority of the wear and tear that it is exposed to on a daily basis. Vinyl floors are known to be extremely durable and the real advantage to having them installed […]

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Causes of Buckling in Loose Lay Vinyl Floors

January 18, 2017 by Flooristics staff 6 Comments

Loose lay vinyl plank flooring is more popular than ever, thanks to technology that makes it look beautiful and helps it to last for many years. However, like most flooring material, there are some factors and influences that can cause problems. Flooring inspectors may be called in to check out loose lay vinyl floors that […]

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What Can Cause Sheet Vinyl To Curl?

January 17, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Sheet vinyl is a beautiful and durable product that is very popular in residential and commercial properties. Of course, every flooring material has good and bad features, and one of the issues that might arise with sheet vinyl is that it can curl. But what has to take place to cause sheet vinyl to curl? […]

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Should Wood Flooring Be Installed Below Grade?

January 16, 2017 by Flooristics staff 2 Comments

Wood flooring is some of the most desirable, whether at home or at the workplace. There are plenty of different factors that go into the decision to install hardwood flooring, but most customers don’t think about things like humidity when it comes to wood floors. That’s where the flooring installer can help educate customers about […]

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Adhesive Staining in Vinyl Flooring

January 15, 2017 by Flooristics staff 2 Comments

There’s a reason why so many homes and businesses have installed vinyl flooring. This tough and beautiful flooring material is easy to care for and comes in an array of styles, colors and textures. It’s no wonder that vinyl flooring is so popular. It’s even easy to install—just use a special vinyl adhesive and glue […]

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What Causes a Wear Layer to Delaminate?

January 15, 2017 by Flooristics staff 1 Comment

  Vinyl is beautiful and strong, and is a popular choice for high traffic areas at home or at the workplace. There are few issues that arise when it comes to the durability of vinyl flooring, but occasionally the wear layer of the flooring material is subject to problems. To understand what might cause the […]

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Causes and Solutions for Vinyl Seam Failure

January 14, 2017 by Flooristics staff 1 Comment

Struggling with vinyl seam failure? Vinyl flooring is some of the most popular material chosen by home owners and business owners today. That’s because it is affordable and easy to maintain, and it comes in such a range of patterns, colors and styles. However, one of the biggest complaints about new vinyl flooring is that […]

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What is a Vinyl Printing Defect?

January 13, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

Vinyl flooring is highly desirable due to its low cost, versatility, ease in cleaning, durability and the wide range of colors, styles and patterns. The reason there are so many different looks for vinyl is because the flooring material is created in different layers. A defect during the printing process is always possible and can […]

Filed Under: Floor Safety, Flooring Help, Hardwood and Laminate Tagged With: discolored vinyl, manufacturing errors in vinyl, vinyl ink, vinyl printing defect, vinyl printing defects, viyl printing problems

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