3/2/2008
9:44:44 AM 

I knew the installer had used a hot glue to seal the seam, he looked at me and said how can you tell I told him go to the wall open up the seam with a pair of niddle nose and you can see the glue on the edge. He said it still is a installtion failure. I told him hold on and I will be right back, went out got me Sinch and reheated the seam and put the seamerdown on it and it all layed flat and you could not even see the seam. He said what is that and how did you know it would work? I told him when I was checking for the sealer I also looked at the tape and knew what he had used also I saw hot glue on the backing and new he had gotten to much and then just guessed that he used a hight temp. glue stick that just needed a little more heat to melt it.

If he used a peak-Buster why did it peak?
If this is true and the seam peaked means he power stretched it. When you heated the seam it would have pulled apart. You must have a power stretcher to hold it in place. If this seam tape can only be heated twice. How did you know he didn't have any trouble spots and reheated and fixed it ? Would that not weaken the seam? ( Had the customer come into the room and she said man where did the seam go.
Question why did the inspector not know of the tools the installer are using to do the jobs?
He could have done damage to the seam by using his key if I was not there to stop him. After he damaged the seam then it all would have been blamed on the installer when it was fixed in just 15 min )

2 hour or better to fix this.

3/2/2008
10:32:32 AM 

Here's my take:

Customer complains, and all involved agree that something looks wrong with the job (carpet or otherwise).

At this point, those with a financial interest (dealer/installer, builder/installer, etc.) naturally want to avoid the costs of repairing/replacing.

A certified Inspector is called to render judgement and mediate the two sides at issue. His decision is either 'It's a defect in material', 'It's an installation issue', 'It's neglect on the customers part', or 'There is no issue'. If something can be done to 'fix' the problem, this is also explained.

In the above scenario posted by Flooring Doctor, an Inspector could have rendered a decision that would have cost the installer (least likely to afford it) time and money.

By keeping up with technology and advancements in the industry, Flooring Doctor was able to remedy the situation in just 15 minutes.

Here's the moral to this story:

Certification and Experience are two separate things. Anyone desiring to become certified as an inspector, must be committed to staying in the loop regarding advances in methods and technology in our industry.

As this situation brought to light quite nicely, sometimes a 'simple fix' is all that's needed. All parties involved were no doubt happy with the outcome, and with little fanfare, Flooring Doctor rode off into the sunset.

There is a lesson for us all!

3/2/2008
11:08:14 AM 

In the above scenario posted by Flooring Doctor, an Inspector could have rendered a decision that would have cost the installer (least likely to afford it) time and money.

That answer was in my post tax man.

3/2/2008
6:56:00 PM 

The seamerdown is used to suck hot glue up in to the backing. If the backing is stopping the glue from coming up to the fibers. What is stopping hot seam sealer glue from coming up to the fibers?

IF the Sinch tape is low profile tape And SDN helps with seam peak. How did this happen in the first place?

3/2/2008
8:50:48 PM 

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Do you as an inspector let the installer come to the job site when you are doing the inspection?
I welcome them to be there. You also can not stop them if they realy want to be there.
I had a fellow friend and installer that did a job and the customer did not like the seam. It was a low frofile pattern cut and loop. He could not be there the day of inspection so he ask if I could go for him. I did and the inspector got there and the first thing he did is take his car keys and started to dig at the seam, I ask him what are you doing and he said it looks like he has an over lap in the seam, I had already looked at it before he got there and told him to look at it again, He did and said I know it is the seam but I can not make out why it has a high row look. I told him that it was not an over lap but the middle of the seam was raised a little and I knew the installer had used a hot glue to seal the seam, he looked at me and said how can you tell I told him go to the wall open up the seam with a pair of niddle nose and you can see the glue on the edge. He said it still is a installtion failure. I told him hold on and I will be right back, went out got me Sinch and reheated the seam and put the seamerdown on it and it all layed flat and you could not even see the seam. He said what is that and how did you know it would work? I told him when I was checking for the sealer I also looked at the tape and knew what he had used also I saw hot glue on the backing and new he had gotten to much and then just guessed that he used a hight temp. glue stick that just needed a little more heat to melt it.
Had the customer come into the room and she said man where did the seam go.
Question why did the inspector not know of the tools the installer are using to do the jobs?
He could have done damage to the seam by using his key if I was not there to stop him. After he damaged the seam then it all would have been blamed on the installer when it was fixed in just 15 min.

FD

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3/4/2008
11:35:45 PM 

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All of these tools are suppose to stop help with seam peak and it still happen.

Sinch iron with low profile.

Seamerdown gets seam flat.

Peak-Buster hot glue.

And it still peak wow.

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3/7/2008
9:06:33 PM 

Use the CFI way, and the seams won't peak..

3/7/2008
9:46:16 PM 

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If a man does one thing right, but refuses to do other things correctly, no matter what, all the men will know and No amount of Humpty Dumptys men can put him back together again.

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3/7/2008
10:19:53 PM 

Rubbing hands together took care of that latex. Once dry it sticks not..

3/7/2008
11:01:13 PM 

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Fast-lock is true latex.

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