There are all different answers from 5 days to 2 weeks or more.
Acclimating hardwood new construction.
Its never guaranteed as new construction is a lot better than say 40 years ago so a lot of time the new will hold less.
Each type of wood floor will have slightly different acclimation needs depending on the species the geographical region your home is in and the time of year.
You cannot predict that the other subs will leave doors open and turn the heating and cooling system up or down.
Especially in new construction.
Between 5 and 10 days ahead of time check to see if the temperature and humidity of the space is at normal living conditions.
Best practices for acclimating wood flooring.
If the manufacturer recommends the wood flooring be acclimated before installation proceed as follows.
This is where most people screw up.
Wood flooring installation should always be the last job of any construction project.
The truth about hardwood flooring in new construction homes.
How to acclimate hardwood flooring.
When discussing delivery and installation dates with clients they are almost always under the impression that the wood flooring must sit in their home before installation.
We ve seen hundreds of flooring failures in new construction homes over the years.
The floor could sit and acclimate for 6 months in the wrong conditions and it s not going to be ready john said.
Inside the boxes make sure the room or level where the flooring will be laid is an enclosed space.
How to tips for acclimating hardwood flooring.
Allow wood flooring to acclimate for at least three days.
Acclimation times vary by species and product but a rule of thumb is to acclimate wood floor products for at least three days.
This is where we get into trouble.
Hardwood floor installers call this process reaching emc or reaching the proper equilibrium moisture content.
Especially in new construction.
Certain conditions should be met before wood flooring is delivered to the job site.
If they are within 4 then you can proceed with the install.
So you ve determined your gorgeous new hardwood floor planks need time to acclimate to your home.
Doing new construction you never really know where the house will settle after a complet season if it s an addition with hardwood existing it s a lot easier to determine where you think it will settle.
You cannot predict the weather.
Also a good idea to check the temp and relative humidity in the house.
You cannot predict the ambient humidity dropping 30 for 2 weeks straight during your acclimation time.
To avoid distortion of shape and dimension that can eventually lead to structural damage consider the following tips for acclimating hardwood flooring like a pro.
Hardwood flooring new flooring.
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We ve all heard someone in the flooring industry say the wood flooring must sit in the home to acclimate for a period of time before installation.
New construction homes will have different needs than already lived in.
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