Moist Wood Floor

The wood s final use.

Moist wood floor.

Water is the enemy of hardwood flooring. So your flooring may show signs of staining from small spills. The wet floor may also begin to buckle and cup when large amounts of water are absorbed as the planks swell. 2 for plank 3 wide or more hardwood and 4 for strip 2 wide hardwood.

Due to the porous nature of wood moisture can be easily absorbed into the material. Hardwood floors can be very damaged from water infiltration. The acceptable moisture content in wood depends on two factors. During the different seasons when exposed to certain atmospheric conditions it will shrink or expand regularly.

This constant movement can lead to buckling curling cupping gapping and crowning. Wood floor buckling can sometimes be solved simply by adding weight to the floor until the extra moisture dries out and the planks level out. Then the hardwood flooring moisture content must be within 2 4 of the subfloor moisture. The majority of the problems plaguing a wooden floor are related to moisture.

The wood floor swelling should go down then the flooring can be sanded and revarnished. Hardwood floors the maximum subfloor moisture level will be either 12 or 13 depending upon the manufacturer. Wood is a hygroscopic material. The average rh of the environment where the wood will be used.

The acceptable moisture levels of wood and lumber are in the range of 6 to 8 for interior and 9 to 14 for exterior wood or for building envelope components within constructed assemblies.