Blistering floor finishes, dark spots, bubbling, cupping, delamination, mold, odor, swollen joints, efflorescence, repairs, remediation and litigation—these are the terms that create nightmares for parties that are involved in a moisture related floor covering matter.
When looking at any type of unfinished wood at a lumberyard or flooring supplier, the majority has been kiln-dried to bring the wood’s moisture content (MC) into a workable range to prevent problems in the life of the final product.
Determining wood moisture content is not like measuring the length of a nail—it is not a truly static trait of any piece of lumber, or even of a finished wood product.
The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) will host a webinar, 'Using Moisture Control To Improve Construction Schedules' on Thursday, June 19 at 11 a.m. EST.
Several years after starting Intertech Flooring in 1988, Bill Imhoff, founder and president, realized effectively marketing his business was a key to its long-term success.