Dose anyone know why my floor looks like this and how to fix it?

littleaaaa

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

The edges are kind of titled up... but not much and not really.... I don't know what's the deal...

Can re-sanding it work?

I'm not even sure if it's hardwood floor or engineered hardwood floor. It's only about 2 years old...

Any insight will be appreciated. Thanks!

Sorry I didn't realized the picture wasn't attached, here it is:

Additional info:

There is a basement level below this picture, this issue is everywhere in the house including the second floor... so the moisture is probably not from the soil...

We are in Massachusetts and it's pretty dry here...

Could this be just bad quality product? If so should I sand it...?

If it wasn't stained properly the first time, can I still sand it and refinish it again... or that will damage the floor even more?

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Pup Peabody

3 years ago

My floors did that. Started out with just a little cupping and ended up looking like a rollercoaster. They got worse over time. Had to replace them. Turns out the previous owner didn’t put down a proper moisture barrier and install the right.

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jrb451
3 years ago
Sounds like cupping. https://wall2wallhardwoods.com/blog/what-is-hardwood-floor-cupping-can-it-be-reversed/
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millworkman
3 years ago
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How old is the floor? Pictures? You need to find out what type it is if possible.
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SJ McCarthy
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WOW! That's not looking good. A 2 year old floor that looks like that....is not a good sign.

First things first: Do NOT sand these until you FIND the source of the moisture. Cupping (when the middle of the plank sits lower than the edges) occurs when the moisture BELOW the wood is higher then the top. If you imagine the plank is an arrow-head, the centre/tip of the arrow will point in the direction of the moisture. In your photo the arrow is pointing DOWN.

Look BELOW the floor to find the issue. The amount of area that is being affected is large so I would normally rule out a leak.

How old is the HOUSE? What is the wood sitting on? Is it a concrete slab or is it a wooden subfloor?

Do NOTHING with these until you FIND the issue. The wood is the symptom. The issue is the some sort of moisture BELOW the wood is causing the wood to swell and cup. Sanding only makes the 'symptom' disappear. It does nothing to cure the disease - except eat thousands of dollars that should have been spent on fixing problems in this house.
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G & S Floor Service
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Cupping for sure, start measuring humidity in, above and below the area. Measure the moisture content of the cupped floor boards in the middle and a long the joint and compare the difference. It looks like 2% different.
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3 years ago
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When did you first notice the cupping? Where in Mass are you located? How old is the renovation?
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Olychick
3 years ago
You say it's 2 years old...has it always looked like that? Since it's on all 3 levels, if it's always looked like that, I would presume the flooring wasn't acclimated and dried properly before installing and sealing with finish.
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G & S Floor Service
3 years ago
You can refinish the floors after it has reached equilibrium. If, the flooring has been in this condition for two years. You can refinish it, now. You most likely have crushed edges. Which means after you sand the floors. It's possible, you will have 1/64-1/32" gaps along the joints. You will need to trowel fill if, you want a tight look.

If, the cupping had recently occurred. You will want to wait until May or June to refinish if, it does not flatten out.

It was a hot and humid summer in Mass this year. Homes with no humidity control and is tightly sealed suffered from the condition.

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