Why Hire a Professional Wood Floor Installer

Thursday, July 30, 2009

I thought i would write about some wood flooring issues that people in the profession know about but few home owners know about.

The number one issue is moisture. Most people know that water effects wood. For some reason people fail to relate this to their wood flooring. Moisture can greatly effect wood. Keeping tabs on the moisture content in your flooring before installing, and the environment where the flooring is going is key.

Flooring, sub-floor and relative humidity all have to be tested or gauged to see if they fall into the right parameters. This is one reason why hiring a professional installer is key.

Temperature can be a factor also. For general figures: 10% in the sub-floor, 8% in the wood, 40% relative humidity on site and a temperature of 68° F should keep you safe from major wood movement. These figures do change according to wood species and other factors.

Labels: installing wood floors, why a professional floor installer, wood moisture

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