Friday, December 2, 2011, 9 a.m. in Clemson, S.C.: Conditions in my house were 65 degrees F and 34% RH. It's Dec. 2 (not even winter yet), South Carolina (classified as a warm, humid climate) and my hardwood floors are exposed to conditions outside what many wood floor warranties and installation and use guidelines allow.
If an inspector showed up then to look at problems with my floors, the report would likely have pinned the floor issues to the house's dry conditions, and therefore owner responsibility. I guess it's a good thing I have site-finished NOFMA flooring in my house.
So my question today is: When does the RH in your house drop below the 35% RH minimum stated in many wood floor warranties and industry guidelines? Watch your house and let me know.
