A Closer Look At Solid Hardwood Floors

It is important for solid hardwood floors to be neither installed over a concrete slab nor below ground level because of high moisture sensitivity. When moisture dries and the floors contract in the winter heating months, then unsightly gaps appear. As for the floors, they expand and gaps disappear during summers. It is possible for the wood planks to buckle or cup because of excessive moisture. In view of these facts, enough space should be left for expansion and wood should be acclimated. Th

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