What To Expect From the Inspection Though your flooring inspection may be different from that of your neighbor, you can generally expect the inspection (and subsequent report) to include the following: Pre-Inspection Summary: A brief summary of the flooring issue(s) and a timeline of events that led up to the inspector’s arrival. Physical Examination: The inspector’s notes upon initial examination of the issue. Testing: Detailed descriptions …
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WOOD FLOORINGSAND AND FINISH GUIDELINES(Inspection Checklist,QC report,Testing)
WOOD FLOORINGSAND AND FINISH GUIDELINES1 INTRODUCTION2 SAFETYPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Fire ExtinguishersSpontaneous CombustionElectrical SafetyEquipment SafetyLeadGHS Safety Data SheetsVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)10 SANDING EQUIPMENTEquipmentEquipment Maintenance15 ABRASIVESAbrasive ComponentsAbrasive StorageAbrasive SelectionTypical Grit SequenceImproper Grit Sequence18 SANDING PROCESSJobsite PreparationSanding Previously Finished FloorsSanding Strip & Plank FloorsSanding Parquet FloorsSanding End Grain FloorsSanding Cork FloorsSanding Bamboo FloorsSanding Metal InlaysStone InlaysSanding Distressed/Sculpted Floors26FILLINGTypes of FillerFiller ProcessWood Slivers28FINISHESBasic Chemistry …
Read More »Common Tools Used toInvestigate Wood Floor Failures(Inspection,Testing)
NWFA Technical Publications and Guidelines• Manufacturer instructions and tech data• Graph paper• Camera• Flashlight• Lighted magnifying lens• Wood moisture meters > Pin meter with extra pins > Hammer-probe with insulated pins > Pinless meter• Thermo-hygrometer• Extra batteries• Concrete moisture tests > RH tests > CaCl tests > Meters• Infra-red thermometer• Rare earth magnets• Digital calipers• Straight-edge (6’-10’)• Laser level/string line• …
Read More »Hardwood Flooring SURFACE TEXTURE Distressed Handscraped Smooth Wire Brushed Testing and Inspection checklist
Unevenness of the flooring surface from textured, distressed, hand scraped, wire–brushed, rough- sawn, reclaimed, or otherwise purposefully manufactured or … PROBLEMS, CAUSES,AND CURES This publication is organized into categories for easier navigation. Some topics may be relevant in more than onegeneral category. Every effort has been made to adequately identify them, but due to the variable nature of eachfloor, some cross-reference may be inadvertently omitted. Reference the …
Read More »IWF Atlanta 6-9 August 2024 (International Woodworking Fair )
Looking forward to meeting every new and old customer, as well as some friends who has never met before, at IWF Atlanta 2024 | 6-9 August 2024 (International Woodworking Fair). Thank you for your support and trust along the way. Call us at +86-18086777869 (whatsapp ) or email us at info@plywoodinspection.com and have a face-to-face meeting at the Fair .
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