Shopping for a wood moisture meter and wondering which one is best for you? Then you probably already know that making sure your wood is at the proper moisture content is essential to a successful woodworking project. But if the meter you buy is missing key features, it’ll be more difficult to... Read more ...
Is it possible that, in all your efforts to make quality cabinets and please your customers, you’re missing an important step in the process? A step that could affect the end product and your reputation? That step is checking for moisture content. Because wood absorbs and releases moisture to... Read more ...
Moisture, whether a persistent leak or sudden flooding, is never good news for a hardwood floor. But there’s a more subtle danger—moisture in the wood itself. Because wood naturally absorbs and releases moisture depending on ambient conditions, floorboards need to be at the moisture content that... Read more ...
Your hardwood floor may easily be one of the most attractive features in your home. Wood floors provide elements of warmth, beauty, durability, and functionality that perhaps no other type of flooring material can match. An Important Caveat That Requires Your Attention Yet along with all these... Read more ...
If you work with wood, you need a moisture meter, but the question is: which meter? Are you wondering if a cheaper meter could get the job done and save you money? Consider this: the moisture content of the wood you’re working with is truly a make-or-break issue for the success of your wood... Read more ...
Hardwood’s Worst Enemy Most hardwood troubles can be boiled down to one word: Moisture. Moisture on the floor, moisture underneath the floor, and moisture in the air can cause gapping, buckling, cupping, crowning, and squeaking. Moisture issues can make installing and maintaining hardwood quite... Read more ...
When it comes to the moisture content of wood flooring, ignorance is NOT bliss. Wood is extremely sensitive to its surrounding environment. If you’re not paying attention, your wood flooring could contain too much moisture at the time it’s being installed. And this could easily lead to a... Read more ...
Hardwood flooring is a great choice that can last a lifetime. But did you know that you could easily lose this lifetime investment if you don’t fully acclimate the hardwood before it’s installed? Extreme moisture-related issues may occur, such as warping, cupping, crowning, buckling, mold, mildew,... Read more ...