REAC Inspections: Flooring

REAC has implemented new scoring for deficiencies, effective in January, 2013.  Flooring has some new clarifications that will affect your scores.

Hard Floor Covering Missing/Damaged Flooring Tiles:

You see that hard flooring, terrazzo, hardwood, ceramic tile, sheet vinyl, vinyl tiles, or other similar flooring material, is missing section(s), is missing, or presents a tripping or cutting hazard, associated with but not limited to holes or delamination.

1. Level 1: For any single floor surface, you see deficiencies in areas of the floor surface. You estimate that 5% to 10% of the floor is affected, and there are no safety problems.
2. Level 2: You estimate that 10% to 50% of any single floor surface is affected, but there are no safety problems.
3. Level 3:  You estimate that more than 50% of any single floor surface is affected by Level 1 deficiencies. – OR the condition causes a safety problem.

Previously defined as “Floor Covering Damage and Missing Flooring/Tiles

These have been eliminated and replaced with new defect names that are much more understandable.

  

Soft Floor Covering Missing/Damage

1. Level 1:  You estimate that 5% to 10% of any single floor covering has stains, surface burns, shallow cuts, small holes, tears, loose areas, or exposed seams. The covering is fully functional, and there is no safety hazard.
2. Level 2: You estimate that 10% to 50% of any single floor covering has stains, surface burns, shallow cuts, small holes, tears, loose areas, or exposed seams. The covering is fully functional, and there is no safety hazard.
3. Level 3: You estimate that more than 50% of any single floor covering is damaged. OR Damage to the soft floor covering exposes the underlying material.