Acclimation or Conditioning
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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