How long should a floor acclimatize?
Length of time for acclimatization is not the important issue, but rather moisture content. A contractor who is installing flooring should have a moisture meter and the flooring and the subfloor should have a moisture content between 6-10%. This is to ensure that the wood does not shrink after installation and leave gaps between the floor boards as wood is constantly expanding and contracting with changes in moisture content. Acclimatization could be a week in a dry home in the winter with dry wood or months in a home with no dehumidifier or air conditioning in our Winnipeg summers.
