The Truth About Waterproof Flooring
Hard Floors
The benefits of “waterproof” floors dominate advertising across the flooring landscape. But are these floors suitable as a replacement for carpet in a facility with moisture issues?
ArticleJessica Violand-Bruno has been a flooring inspector since 2006. She is the chair of the ANSI/IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection of Hard Surface Floor Coverings, in addition to her work as an IICRC senior carpet inspector. Contact her at [email protected].
The benefits of “waterproof” floors dominate advertising across the flooring landscape. But are these floors suitable as a replacement for carpet in a facility with moisture issues?
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