Cupping, Springing, Bowing and Twisting.
Wood, when desiccating, loses all the available water (lymph) located in the cell cavities. This happens without causing any deformation. After this first phase, water within the cell walls will dry. As a consequence, the weight of these cell walls w
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Q: What type(s) of hardwood flooring are ideal for radiant heat floors?
A: The ideal hardwood floor for a radiant heat sub-floor application is a glue-down installed engineered hardwood floor. Glue-down engineered hardwood floors are made using a two layer technology that counteracts wood's tendency to expand and contrac
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The ambient climate.
Man has a more immediate perception of temperature than of humidity. Humidity control inside a building is often neglected, resulting in critical conditions for a wooden floor. In wintertime, the continuous occurrence of heating systems creates very dry atmospheric conditions, which can lead the wood to shrink. In summertime, vice versa, a higher environmental moisture creates more humid conditions which can cause the wood to swell.
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