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randylee0908 · May 18, 2023

Has anybody had issues with ecoworx carpet tile that was manufactured during the covid shortage? Please let me know what you have seen. I'm trying to get this figured out. 10sof thousands yards on different types of sub floor.appears to be expanding. Secure facility so I cant get pics....thanks to all

highup · May 18, 2023

The carpet is buckling?

JPfloor · May 18, 2023

Maybe 15 or so years ago we had a huge problem with Shaw carpet tiles. Thousands of yards all curling up. Wasn’t just expanding, some kind of issue with the backing… They replaced it, paid the labor too, including lifting the cubicals… Word on the street was it cost them many millions… Hard to believe they’d make the same mistake again?

C.J. · May 19, 2023

Eco Worx is made with recycled materials. Just like LVP, too much recycled plastic and it becomes dimensionally unstable would be my guess.

randylee0908 · May 19, 2023

Thanks fellas... I'm going to work I will check back.I wouldn't say buckling but it's growing so only place it has to go is up. It's been down For a year or 2. Depending on where you are on site.

Incognito · May 19, 2023

Carpet tile manufacturers have all had problems with curling at the seams from expansion or contraction of the backing material over the years. I've done replacements and repairs on every major brand that I know of.

The shop I worked had a strong relationship with Shaw and we installed quite a bit of it. I don't recall any issues. I haven't worked with the tools since Sept. 2000.

Floor Dude · Jul 10, 2023

I have not had this, but I do know in the engineered hardwood world; during covid, the adhesives used to manufacture the planks suffered so greatly that there are multiple recalls and lawsuits over the flawed products. Would not surprise me if the carpet tiles had less than sufficient construction as well.

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