Acclimation or Conditioning

Acclimation or Conditioning

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Acclimation or Conditioning

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Acclimation at the jobsite

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Acclimation of material at the jobsite

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Cross stacked

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Sticker stacked

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HVAC should be at normal living conditions

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Rh and Temp

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Humidifier

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Acclimation / Conditioning (Hardwood)

Floor Detective® Defect Guide

What You Need to Know

• Proper acclimation, also referred to as conditioning, occurs when wood flooring moisture content reaches equilibrium with the expected in-use environmental conditions of the structure
• Acclimation is not determined by time alone; simply storing wood flooring at a job site for several days does not

 

Technical Guidelines

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