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Ron Oliver

Ron Oliver

Ron Oliver is national sales agent for WarmStep by ThermoSoft International in Vernon Hills, Ill., and is the former technical services director for Hallmark Floors and Junckers Hardwood Inc.

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Dry-Cupping and Splitting ... Because of Radiant Heat?
People jumped to conclusions that this engineered floor simply was not going to work over the radiant heat system in place—but that wasn't true.
January 19, 2021
The engineered floor was cupping every winter, with some boards splitting. The cupping flattened seasonally as the swamp cooler was used.
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