Are you dealing with cupped hardwood floors?

We have recently had several homeowners contact us with problems involving cupping in their hardwood floors. Cupping, warping, and bows occur in new and old flooring alike. The porous nature of wood flooring makes is more susceptible to higher levels of moisture content than some other flooring options. Due to this fact, if the moisture level beneath the flooring (crawlspace) is higher than desired, cupping and warping is much more likely to occur. Since we don't want you to sacrifice the beauty of having hardwood floors in your home, Frontier Basement Systems offers a solution to this issue.

Before tackling the cupped flooring itself, a better avenue to take is dealing with the source of the moisture first. After this is corrected, the flooring with show much improvement. Often times, moisture issues can be handled from the ground up. That's our specialty! Frontier Basement Systems offers several patented products geared towards solving these specific moisture issues.

Though there are several DIY projects out there that offer "solutions" to fix cupped hardwood flooring, many of them ignore the culprit completely and have no warranty to back them up. It is so important to take care of the moisture itself that is causing the problem to prevent the warping from reoccurring and to use an expert in order to get the long lasting results you are looking for.

With time and investment going into your home (your biggest investment), it can be frustrating when you notice your wood floors showing signs of moisture damage. There is a solution available to you. Lowering moisture levels beneath your home not only solves your flooring problem; it also lowers humidity which prevents the growth of mold, in turn making the air in your home healthier.

If you are lucky enough to have not encountered any problems with your wood floors, Frontier Basement Systems have preventative solutions for your home. With multiple benefits and a solution for wood flooring, simply lowering the moisture level beneath your home is a great way to go.