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Installing hardwood floors without letting it acclimate in the house first

Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:03 am
Posted by baybeefeetz
Member since Sep 2009
31638 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:03 am
I think I'm watching my in-laws' contractor do just that right now on their security cam. How likely is it that the floor Ends up with problems?
Posted by LSUcdro
Republic of West Florida
Member since Sep 2009
11129 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:04 am to
wrong board

you're creepy
Posted by DevilDogTiger
RTWFY!
Member since Nov 2007
6365 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:04 am to
It will C cup
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Member since Feb 2006
58354 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:04 am to
If the flooring was stored in a climate controlled warehouse, does it need to acclimate?

Or no matter what it needs to?
Posted by Sterling Archer
Austin
Member since Aug 2012
7318 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:05 am to
How far did they get? I would stop them! My FIL had issues with this
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68314 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:07 am to
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wrong board
quote:

hardwood floors


iswydt
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15623 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:09 am to
Type of wood? Where were they made? Were they stored locally for any period of time? You fapping to Hispanic labor, baw? So many questions.
This post was edited on 9/16/20 at 9:11 am
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35179 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:10 am to
Just keep the evidence. If it causes problems I don't see how they could deny it's their fault.
Posted by Jon A thon
Member since May 2019
1662 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:10 am to
Is it legit hardwood, or engineered hardwood? Big difference
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
21909 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:11 am to
Should’ve hired Mud_til_May
Posted by FlyinTiger93
Member since May 2010
3585 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:11 am to
Ceramic tile that looks like wood = no problemas.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35179 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:12 am to
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Should’ve hired Mud_til_May


That's who they bought it from.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:13 am to
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Just keep the evidence. If it causes problems I don't see how they could deny it's their fault.



If they are still able to be found at that point.
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:16 am to
Huge deal. I'd march right in there and slap Pablo right upside his head with a 3-foot stick of Stain Grade Quarter Round. But then again, I lack self control.
Posted by summersausage
Member since Jul 2010
1816 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:50 am to
Can’t wait for Mud to wake up and respond...
Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
71471 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:51 am to
Yeah you should have waited a few days. Good luck.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65714 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 9:57 am to
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It will C cup
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
13905 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 10:37 am to
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Ceramic tile that looks like wood = no problemas.
Except it looks like shite. Almost as bad as the farm house barn door trend.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30037 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 10:44 am to
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If the flooring was stored in a climate controlled warehouse, does it need to acclimate?

Or no matter what it needs to?



you are thinking wrong, acclimating to your home, more often then not, means it is slowly absorbing humidity within the home and swelling/expanding slightly, its not for drying it out or removing humidity unless the flooring got damp in the warehouse.

so yes, no matter what, it needs time to acclimate or you will have gaps open up or the floor will start cupping over time

Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58354 posts
Posted on 9/16/20 at 10:45 am to
I wasn’t thinking one way or another, I was genuinely asking. Thanks for an actual answer instead of just a downvote.

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