Commercial Job Site Inspections: Where to Check for Potential Flooring Problems

Before any floor covering is installed, the flooring contractor involved must be aware of all the factors that may impact the success or failure of the job. Although he is not responsible for policing the construction process, the flooring contractor does need to be able to identify conditions that may lead to potential problems with the floor installation.

His awareness can help eliminate problems — both before and after the fact — and help determine the cause, or a potential cause, of a flooring failure. I urge you to review the following nine items and consider the bullet points listed with each as food for thought in evaluating job-related problems for possible causes and effects.