Buckled Hardwood Floor

Buckling is when the hardwood boards expand across their width causing them to lift upward and separate from the subfloor.

Buckled hardwood floor. In case the floor was not well installed even after doing a heft investment on a wood floor can also cause warping. Hardwood floors buckle when the humidity levels in the lower levels of the house are too high in the crawlspace or basement explains the basement health association in the article negative effects on hardwood floors. The planks may show separation at the joints and the floor become uneven because of buckling.

Buckling is when the hardwood floor lifts or separates from the sub floor. There are environmental factors that can cause buckling or it may be because of faulty installation. Buckling for both laminate and solid hardwood floors can also occur if your floor has been improperly installed.

Inadequate or insufficient glue incorrect nailing or inferior subfloor construction can all result in buckling which can start as quickly as a few days after installation. If there is one enemy hardwood floors have it has got to be moisture and buckling is what you get when hardwood floors have been exposed to moisture for an extended period of time. Failure to take proper preparation insufficient nailing to the subfloor installing in an uneven surface and poor quality products for the installation it may lead to hardwood floor peaking.

This often arises after flooding subfloor moisture buildup drainage problems or leaking pipes. Beyond improper humidity levels in the crawlspace and basement there are more potential causes for hardwood floor buckling.