The-Floor-Man.Blogspot

If you have ever purchased flooring before, you probably understand that it can be a trying process. The littlest things can make life difficult for everyone involved. For instance, Transition pieces for wood flooring can be very difficult to get sometimes. There is nothing worse than having a job linger because of one T-molding. Anytime someone comes into your home and tears it apart, then leaves something undone for days on end, can drive you nuts. Back orders on floor covering is another issue we all face. It seems like when a product is on back order, that it is never going to arrive. Then, all of the sudden the manufacturer tells you that it is not coming in on time. At this point the customer must choose to wait, or find another product. This can be a real pain, which leads to an unpleasant experience. These problems are not typically the retailers fault, but they are the ones that suffer. retailers rely heavily on referrals and pride themselves on customer service. Even the smal...

Now that the poll is over, I will attempt to answer the question of how long does a solid wood floor need to acclimate. Before I give the answer to the question, I would like to cite an example. Just the other day I went on a job-site inspection, to inspect a solid hardwood floor that had cupped. The contractor was adamant that this was our (my company's) problem. During the initial phone call, the contractor insisted that we pay for and resolve this issue. The flooring contractor stated that all necessary measures were taken before hand to ensure a proper installation. Upon arriving at the job-site, I found a serious moisture problem. Problem #1. There was no vapor barrier under the house and all the ground moisture was gravitating towards the subfloor. Problem #2. The Contractor never bothered to check the subfloor to see if moisture was present. Moisture checks are to be documented (in case one has to go to court). Instead the contractor convinced the home owner to spray a clos...