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It needs to sit awhile and dry out before building it to let the moisture out of it so it does not shrink after nailing it. As when you buy hardwood flooring you are supposed to let it sit inside your house for a week or two to let it adjust to the climate in your home so that you don't have gaps in the planks when you nail them down.

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What is hardwood used for in construction?

It can be used for hardwood floors.


What is the process of a hardwood floor installation?

To install hardwood, first you need a bare floor, then you install the lined paper barrier, then you nail in the hardwood strips, sand it down, and then add a finish such as poly.


Can you install a new hardwood floor over existing hardwood floor?

Nope, you need to take out the old one, i believe. Edit - No, I disagree with this. This depends on the situation. If you have a hardwood floor installed on top of plywood, it is generally better to remove the hardwood and replace it. But, if there is no subfloor (and this is sometimes the case in the older homes in our area), then sometimes it is actually fine to install on top of the hardwood. The hardwood (or often pine if it's older) then becomes the subfloor and then you can nail on top of that. It is important, though, that the hardwood is installed perpendicular (or diagonal to that) for better installation. Oh, and it's important to look at heights and make sure there is enough clearance for the wood and that doors can be opened (or shaved).


Which wood is environmentally friendly hardwood or soft?

The answer isSoftwood All trees, deciduous and coniferous, hardwood and softwood, are vital to our environment on earth.


What kind of adhesives are used in engineered hardwood?

There are many different adhesives used for engineered hardwood. Urea-formaldehyde resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resin, and polyurethane resins are also adhesives used for engineered hardwood.