You may not think that the gutters on the outside of your home can have an affect on your wood floors, but the two are closely related. Properly maintained gutters and landscaping around your home will let water flow away from your home, not towards it. Gutters that are broken or not working well will …
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Wood Floor Moisture and Acclimation Guide
Moisture issues can affect hardwood flooring at every part of the installation process, from acclimating your wood floors to doing repairs after an installation. To guide you through the various moisture and acclimation issues, we’ve pulled together some helpful resources from our own experience and from industry experts. These resources will give you an overview …
5 Things Your Floor Says When It Squeaks
It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for since that first triple digit day – fall! That glorious time when there’s a nip in the air, we pull out the jackets, keep the coffee pot running, and use inordinate amounts of nutmeg and cloves in our treats. And sometimes begin to hear a squeaky wood floor in …
Why a whole home humidifier is important for homes with wood flooring
We want to pass on a video from Aprilaire that explains how wood flooring failures can be prevented through moisture control. We are approaching the dry season in many of the markets that we serve, and it is important that moisture control, especially as it relates to keeping homes at a consistent relative humidity level …
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 …