Bruce Hardwood Moisture Levels

To ensure your warranty remains effective keep your proof of pre installation moisture test results.

Bruce hardwood moisture levels.

Most of our hardwood flooring is assigned an installation diy level. These are the safest conditions for most types of wood between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit and 30 to 50 rh. With a large selection of solid and engineered hardwood as well as cleaning supplies and resources bruce is here to help you bring your ideas to life. This chart highlights the ideal levels of moisture in wood at various temperatures and relative humidity rh levels.

A solid hardwood board is milled from one piece of wood and is typically 3 4 thick although some come in 5 16 thickness. In this chart you can see a small highlighted section. See our top 10 installation tips. Subfloor moisture levels must be less than 12 lbs 24 hours 1000 sq.

If subfloor exceeds maximum allowable moisture levels the subfloor must be allowed to dry. While they can be sanded and refinished several times if desired you can also enjoy a look for life. Bruce solid hardwood flooring. Solid hardwood flooring is milled from a solid piece of 100 hardwood and topped with a protective finish these floors are valued for their long lasting beauty and durability.

The bruce solid hardwood collection is massive with around 190 products. These products can only be installed on or above ground. There are shades ranging from white to beige and five types of domestic woods to choose from. Solid hardwood should not be installed below ground level such as in a basement or walk out basement because it can react strongly to moisture or high humidity.