Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - before installing hardwood
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v1rtu0s1ty
08-22-05, 03:32 PM
Hi everyone,
My bellawood hardwood maple natural got delivered today. I would like to know how many days I need to aclimate it before it should be installed. And also, I would like to know if I should remove it from the box.
Thanks,
V1rt
My bellawood hardwood maple natural got delivered today. I would like to know how many days I need to aclimate it before it should be installed. And also, I would like to know if I should remove it from the box.
Thanks,
V1rt
Evan M.
08-22-05, 07:12 PM
Could take a week or it could take a month or longer. It really depends on the moisture content in the wood and in your existing area.
em69
08-23-05, 09:58 AM
At least two weeks and you do not need to remove it from the box.
Carpets Done Wright
08-23-05, 10:30 PM
Acclimation is not a "time" thing. It is a "moisture content" thing.
To properly acclimate a floor your going to need some tools of the trade, and have access to the temp/rH/moisture content table.
Moisture content of your wood is directly related to the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere it is in. When the moisture meter says the wood is right and no longer gaining or losing MC which will be dead on with the temp/rH/MC table, it is acclimated. It is called equilibrium.
Scroll down, this same question is answered with pictures somewhere recently
I think it is the topic where acclimation is misspelled.
To properly acclimate a floor your going to need some tools of the trade, and have access to the temp/rH/moisture content table.
Moisture content of your wood is directly related to the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere it is in. When the moisture meter says the wood is right and no longer gaining or losing MC which will be dead on with the temp/rH/MC table, it is acclimated. It is called equilibrium.
Scroll down, this same question is answered with pictures somewhere recently
I think it is the topic where acclimation is misspelled.
cliddle
08-24-05, 10:33 PM
When the moisture meter says the wood is right and no longer gaining or losing MC which will be dead on with the temp/rH/MC table, it is acclimated. It is called equilibrium.
So, check once a week and compare the figures? The flooring place we are considering basically wanted to jump right on installation but I told them that wasn't gonna happen. So, I'm guessing I should have a standing appt with them each week to come check the figures??
So, check once a week and compare the figures? The flooring place we are considering basically wanted to jump right on installation but I told them that wasn't gonna happen. So, I'm guessing I should have a standing appt with them each week to come check the figures??
lhamm4
08-25-05, 07:55 PM
Don't really know didly compared to anyone here but wanted to find out what a moisture content table was, so here is what I found.
Ratios: Relative humidity to moisture content
Q.
What is the conversion scale between RH and MC? For example: 75% RH = what amount of MC? Also what do you call the gauge used to measure these? I am trying to control the moisture in a room, and I would like to see which of my methods works the best.
A.
A hygrometer measures humidity. A thermo-hygrometer measures humidity and temperature. A psychrometer has two thermometers (one wet and the other dry) that measures temperatures and can be used to calculate humidity.
The property of the air is called the equilibrium moisture content (EMC) and it is numerically equal to the MC that wood will achieve during drying if you wait long enough and if the conditions do not change. (Example: At 30% RH, wood will achieve 6% MC. So the air has an EMC of 6%.)
Common conversions:
0% RH = 0% MC = 0% EMC
30% = 6%
50% = 9%
65% = 12%
80% = 16%
99% = 28%
To The experts here, is this correct??
Ratios: Relative humidity to moisture content
Q.
What is the conversion scale between RH and MC? For example: 75% RH = what amount of MC? Also what do you call the gauge used to measure these? I am trying to control the moisture in a room, and I would like to see which of my methods works the best.
A.
A hygrometer measures humidity. A thermo-hygrometer measures humidity and temperature. A psychrometer has two thermometers (one wet and the other dry) that measures temperatures and can be used to calculate humidity.
The property of the air is called the equilibrium moisture content (EMC) and it is numerically equal to the MC that wood will achieve during drying if you wait long enough and if the conditions do not change. (Example: At 30% RH, wood will achieve 6% MC. So the air has an EMC of 6%.)
Common conversions:
0% RH = 0% MC = 0% EMC
30% = 6%
50% = 9%
65% = 12%
80% = 16%
99% = 28%
To The experts here, is this correct??
Carpets Done Wright
08-26-05, 08:19 AM
Your findings are relatively close, for temperatures between 60º & 80º
Temperature effects that chart. Lower temperatures a given rH will raise the MC. Same as higher temperatures, will lower MC.
If your installers where going to bring the wood right off the truck and start installing it, you have a HACK, or pressured crew doing your floor. BEWARE!!!!!
That is the most important corner not to cut, especially with Maple! Just think how many more corners they are going to cut, if the have no reguard or knowledge of the most important! :wall: If they were not going to acclimate it, what make you think they even own a pin type wood moisture meter? Much less if they come in with one, are they going to know what they are looking at or for, or is it just going to be a big smoke & mirrors act, to make you think they know what they are doing??? :rolleyes:
Temperature effects that chart. Lower temperatures a given rH will raise the MC. Same as higher temperatures, will lower MC.
If your installers where going to bring the wood right off the truck and start installing it, you have a HACK, or pressured crew doing your floor. BEWARE!!!!!
That is the most important corner not to cut, especially with Maple! Just think how many more corners they are going to cut, if the have no reguard or knowledge of the most important! :wall: If they were not going to acclimate it, what make you think they even own a pin type wood moisture meter? Much less if they come in with one, are they going to know what they are looking at or for, or is it just going to be a big smoke & mirrors act, to make you think they know what they are doing??? :rolleyes: