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Engineered Floors – Laminated Panels
Measuring a cupped engineered floor after it has dried out, may show a perfectly good moisture content of 7%. The only indication that the top layer must have had a higher moisture content at some previous time, is the noticeable cupping. To save precious hardwoods and create more affordable products, engineered floors and laminated panels […]
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Moisture Problems of Hardwood Floors
When a once beautiful hardwood floor all of a sudden shows moisture problems and defects, changes in wood moisture are most likely the reason. Even small changes of moisture in hardwood floors can have a large impact, when hundreds of boards are laid side by side. Common Causes for Moisture Problems – Floor planks were […]
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What Determines the Severity of Shrinking and Warping of Wood
How much or how little a piece of wood is shrinking and warping, depends on its moisture content, the wood species, and the orientation of growth rings. One fact is true under all conditions: when the moisture content of wood does not change, there is no shrinking or warping. Learn more about when is wood […]
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Moisture Problems and Helpful Hints
Nobody would worry about moisture problems in wood, sheetrock and other building materials, if it would not be for: — Shrinking, warping and cupping of wood-based products — Deterioration from mold and related health hazards Choose your topic of interest from the list below: What Causes Wood Moisture Problems? Shrinking, Warping, Cupping and the Perfect […]
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