In 14 years as a floor installer, I've seen
my share of resilient floor failures. Some
of these, like edge curling or seam splits,
have been adhesive failures, but the
majority are humps and bubbles in the
flooring caused by delaminated underlayments
and moisture at the site. To
help you avoid such problems, this article
will describe the materials and installation
techniques that have proved most
successful for my company.
Sheet Goods
Sheet flooring generally performs better
than tiles, especially in wet locations
and heavy-traffic areas where the many
seams between tiles will eventually seep
water or become filled with dirt. Prices
for sheet goods start at about $8 per
square yard and go up to $40 or