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problem with wide plank flooring

By Petey
Created 01/01/2013 - 12:38

Moisture content (MC) is very

by TGNY in reply to Petey [1] [original] [2] on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 07:41

Moisture content (MC) is very critical. The plank flooring should ideally be stickered in the rooms they will be installed in until the MC is equivalent to the existing subfloor. Ideally wood flooring should be installed during spring or fall when ambient humidity levels are lowest. Also a slip sheet such as red rosin paper or ideally 15# felt paper (which is also a vapor barrier) should be laid down between the subfloor and finished flooring. The basement or crawl space should also be dry and possibly dehumidified during the summer if necessary. And finally you might also add humidification (relatively easy if you have a forced air heating system) in the dry winter months to keep the floor from contracting. I have applied all of the above in the past and have had very little movement with wide plank pine flooring in the notheast with very extreme temperature and humidity swings. Good luck.

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