Facility managers can take steps to ensure proper floor installation

Flooring installation failures are an increasing problem that can be costly and time-consuming, but there are actions facility managers can take to ensure proper installation.

By Healthcare Facilities Today


Flooring installation failures are an increasing problem that can be costly and time-consuming. Curling carpet tile, bubbles in sheet vinyl, curling edges on linoleum and cork tiles, corners turning up on vinyl plank flooring — the list goes on. 

Failures due to substrate issues of moisture and alkalinity and inappropriate sealers, concrete treatments or additives are costing more than a billion dollars in losses annually. 

A recent article in Building Operating Management addresses some actions a facility manager can take to prevent floor installation problems. 

Read the article.

 



June 10, 2013


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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