Don’t let humidity take its toll on your beautiful hardwood floors.
Flooring experts say wood is a living material that expands and contracts over time. To minimize movement and maximize the life of your floor they recommend you keep humidity levels consistently in the 40%-50% range.
In the summer, you can use air conditioning or a dehumidifier to lower humidity and keep boards from swelling and cupping. A humidifier will also help in the winter when excessive dryness can cause wood floors to shrink and create gaps between floor boards.
Unsure how to measure humidity or if you even have a humidifier in your house? Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling is happy to help. Call us at 250 470-9552.
