Cupping vs. Crowning: What Causes them Both?

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Cupping vs. Crowning What Causes them Both?
Its crucial to be able to quickly identify and
effectively fix common issues with hardwood
floors. The weather and the humidity in your home
both have an impact on the amount of flooring
contraction during the winter. Wood floors and
engineered hardwood floors can warp and become
damaged as a result of moisture or changes in
humidity. These effects are referred to as
cupping, crowning, buckling, and peaking.
If you notice that the edges of the planks are
higher than the centers, your wood floor is
cupping. There will be a concave appearance to
each plank.
On the other hand, the center of the board is
higher than the edges when there is crowning.
Wood that is raised in the middle and slopes down
on the planks long edges is referred to as
crowning. You can remove obstinate flooring
cupping and crowning with a little knowledge of
what causes it. Continue reading and lets get
going.
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Common Causes of Wood Cupping

• You must be aware of the typical causes of floor
  cupping if you want to solve the issue. Fibers
  make up wood, and water takes up space when it
  absorbs it. Cupping happens when the subfloors
  moisture contentthe moisture beneath your
  floorsis significantly higher than the moisture
  above. There is hope for restoring your floor to
  normal if you catch cupping early and can address
  the moisture problem, which can be caused by
  anything from pipe leaks to a still-wet concrete
  slab to improper HVAC usage.

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Common Causes of Wood Crowning

• A common issue that arises as a direct result of
  cupping is crowning. Crowning occurs when a
  planks middle or top swells up above the rest of
  the regular floor level while the planks edges
  contract inward toward the bottom. In the latter
  instance, a cupped floor was flattened and the
  edges of the plank were sanded down below the
  center after the moisture levels had returned to
  a tolerable level. Crowning may also develop
  unintentionally as a result of sanding down
  cupped planks before letting them completely dry.

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How to fix cupping and crowning?

• With time and numerous seasonal changes, this
  cupping will gradually lessen but might not
  completely disappear. Never try to fix a cupped
  floor until all moisture sources have been found
  and taken care of. Maintain the environment in
  accordance with the demands of the flooring
  manufacturer. Re-sanding and refinishing the
  flooring is the most popular repair option. On
  the other hand, if excessive humidity caused the
  issue, crowning floors may need to be repaired by
  running a dehumidifier in the space. Ventilation
  of the floors underside may also be required.

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Cupping and crowning are inevitable flooring
problems but they can definitely be solved
through some easy steps. Your flooring may be
subject to them but it shouldnt last long. For
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