Assessing the responsibility for hardwood
floors affected by moisture is sometimes difficult because of the complexity
of contributing causes, and because the source of the moisture is seldom
obvious.
It is often convenient for all parties to point
the finger of responsibility at the flooring contractor, the distributor or
the manufacturer of the flooring. In some cases, of course, the flooring
itself is responsible, but most of the shrinkage and expansion problems with
wood floors involve jobsite moisture conditions. These conditions cannot be
controlled by flooring manufacturers, nor in many instances by sub-contractors
responsible for installing the wood floor, unless interior humidity is
maintained at proper levels.
By using responsible practices for the
installation, and by checking on the various moisture contents at the site,
the flooring contractor is taking the necessary steps toward a successful
installation. See Moisture Detection
Equipment.
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Yet, the fast pace of new-home construction
accounts for some practices that are detrimental to hardwood floors and many
other building products. When builders' schedules demand that wood floors be
put down before all doors and windows are in place, or before concrete and
masonry are dry, the homeowner ultimately pays with the inconvenience of
putting up with a faulty hardwood floor.
See Wood
Floor Consultants and Wood Floor Inspectors
