warped floors
Boards gone wavy
Warped floors are flooring surfaces that have bent, buckled, or twisted out of their original flat plane.
The warping typically results from moisture damage, humidity changes, or improper installation: The warped floors in the old farmhouse creaked and sloped toward the kitchen.
Warped floors may need replacement or can sometimes be repaired by addressing the underlying moisture problem.
- buckledFailed under stress
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- saggingBending downward weakly
- creakingHarsh, strained noise
- tripping hazardSomething causing falls
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- decayrot, decay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition
- signs of wearfrayed edges, faded paint, cracked leather, scuffed shoes, loose threads
- Fixer-Uppersfixer-upper, handyman special, needs work, distressed property, gut job
- termite damagemud tubes, frass, swarmers, tunnels, gnaw marks