How to Identify and Fix Cupping, Crowning, and Buckling in Hardwood Floors - Vintage Wood Floors & Stairways
Hardwood reacts to moisture, and when something goes wrong, the wood tells you exactly how through the shape it takes. Cupping, crowning, and buckling are three distinct distortions, each pointing to a different moisture story. Reading them correctly is the first step to fixing the problem and to making sure it does not come back.
Hardwood reacts to moisture, and when something goes wrong, the wood tells you exactly how through the shape it takes. Cupping, crowning, an













