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If properly dried, hardwood floors should not be splitting at all. Generally one lets the material sit in the room in which it will be installed for a week or so prior to installation, allowing them to get used to the environment. I suppose you could try to humidify a really dry environment, but my guess is that the issue may be related to improper kiln drying in the first place.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoIf it is an old house where the hardwood floor was installed directly on the joists, you could go to the basement and find the which boards are creaking. Then, use liquid nail along the seams in that area. You could also 2x4's as braces if the floor flexes.
Also, a common creak comes from where the floor is nailed into the joist. From the basement, run a bead of liquid nail along both sides of the joists where it meats the underside of the floor.
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∙ 15y agoCover the ends with wax, glue or thick paint. That'll make the wood dry slower, which'll protect it against splitting. There are special s-shaped clamps you can buy and insert into the end wood too that'll also help keep the wood together.
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