May I ask some question please regarding engineered/ solid wood flooring. I have been asked to lay one of the above, I know the property in which it is to be laid was completely replastered and re-rendered "in places" during november and december of last year.
I would imagine that despite them having the heating and the log burner on full blast for the past few weeks, there probably will be still be a high humidity level in the house.
Now before I attempt to lay this floor I want to be able to measure the level moisture in the house and the level of moisture in the flooring and it is at this point that I fall flat on my face as I dont know how to do it.
To my mind there should be parameters around the moisture content of the floor and the moisture content of the room where said floor is being fitted "Ideal environment".
Additionally this is flooring is 18mmx200mm and not varied lengths, unfortunately at this stage the customer is unable to verify what the length is nor whether its engineered or solid but its definately oak and its definately being secret nailed. The floor will be laid in four rooms which has a total floor area of 11 metres squared discounting the dividing walls, with one complete run being 11 metres long I can put in a threshold at the 5 metres point of this 11 metre run as it goes through a doorway additionally I can put thresholds in the other two doorways to break up the run of the flooring and to allow for expansion "would this be wise and is it neccessary?
Thank you once again, off to relax with a good book now, ta ra.
I would imagine that despite them having the heating and the log burner on full blast for the past few weeks, there probably will be still be a high humidity level in the house.
Now before I attempt to lay this floor I want to be able to measure the level moisture in the house and the level of moisture in the flooring and it is at this point that I fall flat on my face as I dont know how to do it.
To my mind there should be parameters around the moisture content of the floor and the moisture content of the room where said floor is being fitted "Ideal environment".
Additionally this is flooring is 18mmx200mm and not varied lengths, unfortunately at this stage the customer is unable to verify what the length is nor whether its engineered or solid but its definately oak and its definately being secret nailed. The floor will be laid in four rooms which has a total floor area of 11 metres squared discounting the dividing walls, with one complete run being 11 metres long I can put in a threshold at the 5 metres point of this 11 metre run as it goes through a doorway additionally I can put thresholds in the other two doorways to break up the run of the flooring and to allow for expansion "would this be wise and is it neccessary?
Thank you once again, off to relax with a good book now, ta ra.
