PSA: Never skip acclimating Mohawk LVP - nearly botched a $4500 job yesterday

Had a close call on a vinyl plank install with Mohawk's SolidTech Plus line, charged the guy $4500 flat for the whole house. Forgot to let the boxes acclimate for 48 hours and the planks started cupping up in the afternoon heat during demo. Pulled everything up quick and rescheduled, but damn that could've been a nightmare claim. PSA to all you installers out there, always acclimate your LVP no matter what.

fuckin homeowners think they know better, always rushing the job. this is why we lose money on callbacks.

been there brother, feels like every install has one of these moments.

SharkBite fittings are for plumbers, not flooring pros. acclimation ain't optional, fight me if you disagree.

double check your subfloor moisture every time, use a Tramex meter if you can afford it. saved me on the last three jobs.

goddamn it, just had a client pull this on me last week. nearly walked off the job.

this shit happens too often in our line.

screw the PE guys buying up shops, now everyone's cutting corners to compete.

proud of you for catching it early, most would've pushed through and dealt with the fallout.

don't ever trust a spec sheet alone, test the environment first. had a job where humidity spiked overnight.

fuck these cheap material suppliers too, they don't warn enough about temp swings.

sucks man, hope you got compensated for the redo time.

screw the rush jobs, I build in buffer time now for acclimation.

this is why I hate big box store vinyl, inconsistent quality.

damn, close one. always let it sit in the space for at least 72 hours imo.

had a near miss like that on carpet last month, client was pissed but I fixed it fast.

fuckin A, these mistakes can kill your rep quick.

guy in Flooring Contractors Network was ranting about the same thing yesterday.

watched a video on Essential Craftsman about material prep, changed my whole approach.

screw the clients who don't pay for proper prep time.

been installing 15 years, still catch myself rushing sometimes. stay vigilant.

lol, my apprentice did this on his first solo job. had to bail him out.

use a hygrometer in the room, set it and forget it.

acclimation is BS half the time, depends on the brand. Mohawk's fine straight from the truck.

nah, always acclimate. saw a thread on r/Flooring about a lawsuit over buckling.

frustrated with these spec changes every year, keeps us on our toes.

someone in Hardwood Floor Installers group shared a similar story, lost $2k on redo.

god I hate when the AC kicks on mid-install, throws everything off.

check the manufacturer's guidelines every time, they update em.

had to demo a whole kitchen once because of this. nightmare.

haha, my dog knocked over a box during acclimation, had to start over.

frustrated clients always blame the installer, not their impatience.

use fans to speed it up safely, but never skip.

sucks, but better than a full replacement.

damn near-misses like this keep me up at night.

we all been there, part of the trade.

acclimate in the garage if the house is too humid.

proud of the pros who catch these early, saves the industry.

watched a Tommy Mello vid on job prep, spot on for this.

same crap with laminate, always the same issue.

guy in Flooring Professionals FB group said skip it for LVP, but nah.

lol, my first near-miss was with cheap underlayment shifting everything.

collect all the deets in writing before starting.

fuck the big box diyers thinking they can skip steps.

been commiserating with buddies over beers about this.

screw these material costs going up, now acclimation adds even more time.

hope you billed for the delay, man.