I recently came into a project where the homeowner had to have the flooring pulled up so the termite guy could inject spray inside the home at an interior wall on the opposite side from the action. I spoke with the homeowner about the different options that were available and why the termite guy was going to such great lengths. I actually respected it because he was making sure he treated the situation as thoroughly as possible. I submitted my number to take up the flooring and to install it again after the treatment and had it accepted.
The day came to do the removal and everyone was in for a surprise. The first thing I noticed upon pulling up a few planks was that there was no vapor barrier installed over the concrete on grade. The next issue was that all the planks were cupped. Lastly, I flipped over a plank and realized there were little dots and spots all over it. The room had horrible lighting and it was early in the morning, but with a little help from the light on my phone, I could clearly tell the cork backing had mold growing on it. I checked the rest of the flooring and had a discussion with the client about their install.