Seam iron actually melted the fibers of this olefin fiber Berber.

Typical damage from a locally caused event such as the dropping of a heavy item on to the surface of the floor.

This is the typical look of a loop pile carpet that had no sealer applied to the seam.

Possible damage from handling or shipping, damage at the job site, or aggressive installation practices.

The center of the photo shows that the pattern is not properly aligned

A typical issue related to moisture (a spill or leak) let standing on the floor for too long.

Loop pulled from the backing of a Berber carpet

Delamination caused by constant roller traffic across the joint.

Open woven ends of backing are signs that the installer did not properly seal the seam edges.

The floating floor came apart in the middle of the room.

Chair with roller wore through the entire plank.

Subfloor seams telegraphing through vinyl flooring.

Floor protector becomes floor destroyer once-solid grit becomes embedded in it.

Plank surface damaged from water intrusion

Finish peeling from the surface of planks

Improper nailing pattern. Staples are too far apart.

Chemical build-up from cleaning with wrong products.

Planks with a different gloss level installed.

Corner of planked chipped from heavy rolling traffic across the floor.

Indentation from a chair leg. Proper floor protectors will prevent this.

The typical issue caused by improper installation, subfloor not level, or too large of an expanse without a transition.

Straightedge and taper gauge identifies the amount of flatness variation.

The carpet on one side of the seam is lighter/darker than the other side.

After adhesive oozes through seams, it turns black from contaminants.

Damage to end of planks from aggressive installation tapping technique.

High Rows

Moisture in the crawl space caused the floor to cup and buckle.

Typical end lifting caused by inadequate expansion space.

Wrinkle from moving appliances without protecting floor.

Floor locked in at ceramic tile transition in background.

The tufted pattern is no longer visible after foot traffic.

Wrinkles from shifting subfloor in a mobile home.

Typical intertangling of fibers found in matting complaint

Typical issues from such things as improper installation subfloor not being flat, missing vapor barrier, or covering too large of an expanse without a transition.

Locally caused scratching

Engineered floor delaminating.

Tear on the surface of the vinyl floor from refrigerator damage.

Screw through laminate inhibits floors' ability to float. This can cause the floor to buckle and separation of joints.

Typical issues related to moisture imbalance usually due to the absence of a vapor barrier. Sometimes related to inadequate expansion space

Typical moisture related issue.

Gapping occurring across the width of planks.

The plywood subfloor seam is telegraphing through LVT flooring.

Joints too close together affect the stability of laminate flooring and ultimately cause damage to the locking profiles.

This shows the damage done by pets urinating on a seam (believe it or not this is a common occurrence)

Possible damage from handling or shipping, damage at the job site, or aggressive installation practices.

This is a large gap in the target seam.

Locally caused gouge in the surface of vinyl flooring.

The typical issues caused by excessive moisture from below, standing water, improper cleaning, aggressive tapping during installation, or no moisture barrier.

Wrinkles - buckling from carpet that was not properly power-stretched

Delamination at the edge of a plank.

The typical issues caused by excessive moisture, improper cleaning, aggressive tapping during installation no moisture barrier.

Protruding nail wore through the surface of LVT flooring.

Improperly sealed seam coming apart.