Had a residential client tell me that they had a company install CGD 2 years ago @ their resort, and the glue seems to be seeping thru the carpet over time, the company that installed the carpet went out and cleaned(no clue what method/equipment used), and it has gotten worse he says. The area is over 200k of carpet, but not all of it is like that. They don't have anyone maintaining the carpets since it was laid down and this problem has been happening.

At first I thought it was wickbacks, but can this really happen? I have not seen the carpets yet, but I'll be in the area this week and would like to stop by and take a look, maybe shoot some pics and I'll post it on here.

Thanks,

Bill

Doubtful that glue is seeping through on a installation that log ago,I would look at the backing breaking down and then coming up to the top, it makes sense that when cleaning the water and vacuum would create a a worse appearence possibly creating a slurry effect. Keep us posted I would like to know what you find,

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Thanks,

Bill

Is the carpet on a concrete slab, I have seen this on concrete slabs where the concrete was not sealed and moisture is wicked up through the concrete if it has been sealed there may be cracks allowing moisture to again effect the carpet. Only fix is to remove carpet seal concrete and or repair and seal concrete.

WOW,I've installed thousands and thousands of yards of glue down carpet, and that does not look like glue to me

It was determined to be pooling, can't be fixed, carpets will be replaced in December. All 200k+ sqft.

Bill, thanks for those photos and the explanation given by the instructor. Those are some of the best looking pictures of pooling I've seen. They're better than the example photos that were used in my IICRC classes years ago. Thanks for sharing that.








Rick Gelinas

What is pooling?