Why Do My Hardwood Floors Look Wavy

I received a phone call from a consumer who commissioned me to inspect her factory finished solid wood floor.

Why do my hardwood floors look wavy.

The floor had been installed the previous winter and since then had become wavy across the width of the boards. If you sweep and vacuum often you shouldn t have to do much else but when a. To find out more about the cellular structure of wood see my article understand the science of water and wood floors cupping in solid wood floors cupping occurs in solid wood flooring as a result of an elevated mc in the bottom of the flooring compared with the mc of the face. Engineered flooring or quartersawn flooring is the best choice for my home because they re less susceptible to movement.

Water and hardwood floors don t mix. Hazy floors can occur when too much cleaner is used. The consumer first noticed this condition during the summer. It is not existing in the old hardwood that was already there downstairs.

They have a wavy like appearance and you can feel the waves with your hands. 3 months after the installation and cupping is occurring to all new hardwood floors. Using a damp cloth wipe over the areas with a cloudy look. Hardwood flooring manufacturers recommend using the least intrusive cleaning techniques possible for your wood floors.

Downstairs half of the floor was hardwood and the other half carpeted so we converted it all to hardwood. While water can be used as part of the cleaning process too much water on a hardwood floor can damage floors and alter its look. Avoid using a string or sponge mop to clean since they don t do a good job of absorbing water once they. My hardwood floor looks wavy.

Up until recently my eng wood floors looked great with a smooth surface and sat perfectly flat and solid onto of the cement. Im having an issue with my engineered wood floors which were installed in my condo almost 5 years ago on top of the original cement floors which were already 20 years old. I noticed the waves on hardwood floor probably a month or so after installation. Fill a bucket with lukewarm water.

My hickory 4 inch board floors were installed in december 2005 in a brand new home the boards are not laying completely flat. Avoid using a string or a sponge. I still acclimated my floors to the midpoint of my moisture range at 70 f so i don t have gaps in the winter or buckling in the summer. I install wide plank flooring when it has a slightly high moisture content.