What precautions must be taken before delivery and installation of a solid hardwood floor in a new construction site?
Many materials, including timber wood, used in home construction or renovation are very humid. In addition, some jobs, such as the treatment of joints, concrete, and painting create a lot of humidity which can take weeks, even months, before being completely absorbed. In fact, a new home construction may take a year to completely dry. The abnormally high humidity level can impact your flooring. Before installing a solid hardwood floor, ensure that all jobs that create humidity are complete and dry. In addition, hardwood floors should be installed last. Ideally, a waiting period of 30 days before delivery and installation would be required after high humidity jobs are complete. Since this is not always possible, other precautions must be taken, such as testing the moisture content of the plywood in the subfloor, using a hydrometer. The moisture content must not exceed 12%; using your hydrometer, also test the relative humidity in the home. If needed, aerate the building to bring the rel
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