Acclimation or Conditioning

Acclimation or Conditioning

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Acclimation at the jobsite

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Acclimation of material at the jobsite

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Sticker stacked

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HVAC should be at normal living conditions

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Rh and Temp

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Humidifier

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What you need to know

Proper acclimation of wood flooring is achieved when the woods moisture content (MC) is at equilibrium with the average expected conditions of occupancy when the home is lived in. Leaving the wood at the job site for several days does not mean that it was properly acclimated. Wood delivered to a job-site and stored within an uncontrolled environment will acclimate to the moisture levels of that environment.

Technical Guidelines

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Splits – Cracks

The 2018 National Wood Flooring Association Publication C200, Problems, Causes, and Cures, states the following on page 14. Splits/Cracks Definition:...
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Splits – Cracks

Wood Distortion

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) states the following on page 4 of the 2018...
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Wood Distortion

Wood Shear (Engineered Flooring)

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) states the following on page 9 in 2018 Technical...
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Wood Shear (Engineered Flooring)

Hollow Sounds

  The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) states the following on page 28 of the 2018 Technical Publication C200, Problems,...
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Hollow Sounds

Dry Cupping – Engineered Hardwood

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association states the following on page 8 of the 2018 Technical...
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Dry Cupping – Engineered Hardwood

White Lines

What you need to know White Line Syndrome (WLS) is a condition that can occur on a site-finished floor that...
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White Lines

Water Damage

What you need to know Water damage to laminate and hardwood flooring can be caused by several factors: Moisture seepage:...
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Water Damage

Vapor Retarder

What you need to know A vapor retarder is a vapor-resistant material.  In new construction, vapor retarders are often architecturally...
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Vapor Retarder

Splinters (Slivers)

What you need to know The National Wood Flooring Association states the following on page 14 of the 2018 Technical...
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Splinters (Slivers)

Side Bonding

What you need to know Side bonding is a condition whereby wood flooring boards are unintentionally glued together along their...
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Side Bonding