Cupping

Construction glossary · Flooring

Flooring · definition

Board edges rising higher than centers from a moisture imbalance (wetter underside). A symptom of a moisture problem, not just a finish defect.

Source: NWFA — Technical Standards

Where this term lands on a Columbus budget

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