Wooden Floor Rising Up

Up until recently my eng wood floors looked great with a smooth surface and sat perfectly flat and solid onto of the cement.

Wooden floor rising up.

Solid wood flooring takes in moisture when there is a high level of humidity in the air and then the flooring lets that moisture go when the humidity in the atmosphere reduces again. Picture a typical wooden floor plank. Could you explain to me why this is. Lifting often occurs due to improper installation of your flooring or because of excess.

The skirting this problem is. Warping and cupping are the two main types of floor damage and each cause varying degrees of deterioration. If the edges along the entire length of the plank curl up and the middle sinks down that s cupping. Typically when hardwood flooring is installed there should some allowance given for this movement.

Hardwood floors can lift when the nails holding them aren t secure or there aren t enough of them. It is a floating floor so not pinned or glued. Wood is a porous material that expands and contracts naturally depending on the humidity levels in the air around it. How to fix hardwood floors that are lifting.

Cupping also known as wash boarding is the milder form of floor damage. However very recently i have noticed that a section of the wooden floor has started to rise up at the seam between the boards creating an uneven surface. Although sealed with a protective coating hardwood floors can still absorb moisture.