Does the entire floor need to be covered with panels?
The construction of a floor will indicate how much of it needs to be covered. If a floor is being dried that has flutes, about 75% of the affected area would need to be covered. If you are working with a flooring system that will not allow for air to be moved through flutes, the entire affected area should be covered. In order to maximize drying, leave no more than two boards uncovered between panels (on the width). On the butt ends of the boards, several feet can be left uncovered between panels.
