Acclimation or Conditioning

Acclimation at the jobsite

Acclimation of material at the jobsite

Cross stacked

Sticker stacked

HVAC should be at normal living conditions

Rh and Temp

Humidifier

Acclimation / Conditioning (Hardwood Flooring)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Acclimation, also referred to as conditioning, is the process by which hardwood flooring adjusts to the environmental conditions in which it is expected to perform. The objective is alignment of the wood’s moisture content with anticipated in-service temperature and relative humidity, not simply exposure at the job site for a specific number of days. Flooring introduced into uncontrolled or transitional environments will equilibrate to those conditions rather than

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