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Vertical deviations in resilient flooring, occurring at the seams (lippage/peaking) or within the field of the material (bubbling/cupping), are leading indicators of installation failure, environmental distress, or product non-conformance. The flooring industry lacks a standardized, objective methodology for quantifying these vertical offsets. Professionals often rely on subjective or uncalibrated tools, which lead to inconsistent data and protracted disputes between manufacturers, installers, and building owners/management. This standard is needed to provide a repeatable and technically defensible protocol for measuring these deviations. By standardizing the use of precision instruments, stakeholders can accurately differentiate between substrate-induced telegraphing, adhesive-related bubbling, and moisture-driven cupping. The primary users will be contractors, inspectors, and manufacturing technical representatives to resolve claims and ensure floor safety and aesthetics.