Acclimation of Wood Flooring Explained

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For years, "acclimation" in the industry was defined by time, e.g., the wood flooring had to sit on the job site for a certain number of days before it could be installed. But what if the flooring was sitting in a house in July with sky-high humidity levels? These days acclimation is no longer defined by time, and the goal is to install wood flooring close to a mid-point between the expected year-round moisture content high and low, making a moisture meter essential.

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