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Acclimating Hardwood Flooring Prevents Buckling, Gapping, and Squeaking

July 16, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

When planning your hardwood flooring project, it is important to make sure that you allow enough time for the wood flooring to properly acclimate in the space prior to the installation.  Hardwood flooring expands and contracts based on relative humidity (RH). As a certified wood flooring inspector (CWFI), I commonly see floor failures due to […]

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