If you haven’t noticed, the issue of relevant humidity (RH) is a big deal when it comes to wood flooring. When floors squeak and creak it’s usually a result of movement caused by a low RH. Installation problems are also very prevalent when the RH is off in a home. Remember my story about installing …
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Why Should I Buy A Humidifier?
In most areas of the U.S., it is just not possible to keep indoor relative humidity levels where they need to be for wood flooring without a whole home humidifier. If you’re seeing gaps and hearing squeaks in the colder months, it is probably because the RH levels in your home are not where they …
Dry Winter = Dry Floor
A dry winter (even if it snows a lot) will always cause a dry floor. Why does this happen? Wood is hygroscopic and seeks to be in equilibrium with the environment it is in. Practically, this means that wood flooring will absorb moisture when there is an excess of it in the air surrounding it. …
Solid Wood Flooring Acclimation 101
Watch our video to walk through all the steps of solid wood flooring acclimation. In our experience, when things go wrong on a wood flooring job it is usually related to moisture. The best way to avoid moisture-related problems is proper job site preparation. Always acclimate your solid or engineered hardwood flooring to the home …