Hardwood Floors Oct/Nov 2019

everyone’s prerogative to give the wood floor what it needs to allow it to do what it’s supposed to do. However, not every floor will work in every scenario. Having a general understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the jobsite, and aligning the wood floor selection around those conditions, will go a long way in how well that floor will live out its life in the structure. g Brett Miller is VP of Education & Certification at the National Wood Flooring Association in St. Louis. He can be reached at brett.miller@nwfa.org.

To ensure the facility receiving a wood floor can sustain the requirements necessary for the wood floor, it is imperative that the interior conditions are capable of maintaining those requirements. The values on the map on page 62 provide examples of how average moisture contents for interior use of wood products can vary from one region to another, and from one season to another within a region. The climate surrounding the wood floor is an important factor in the overall performance of the floor. It is

provided by ASHRAE shows optimum RH for human health based on a 70°F temperature.

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