Does carpet need to acclimate before installation? Flooring professionals widely debate this issue. Acclimating flooring materials simply means placing them in the installation area so they can adjust to the surrounding environment. Most people understand that hardwood and laminate flooring expands and contracts with moisture. However, they may not be certain about acclimating flooring materials […]
Installing Flooring over Original Hardwood Floors
Dear Rob: I have a 100-year-old farmhouse that needs a new kitchen floor. The house is rarely occupied, so the HVAC does not usually run, allowing for moisture and temperature variations. The original tongue and groove pine is still there and in solid form, but even when new, it was not high quality, so refinishing […]
Acclimating Hardwood Flooring Prevents Buckling, Gapping, and Squeaking
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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