Working with wood flooring materials isn’t an easy job. When #high-quality #wood is #installed well, it can be one of the most #beautiful and long-lasting #flooring #materials on the market. However, there is one factor that can complicate a wood flooring #installation job that many clients don’t know about: moisture. Typically, it’s assumed that any flooring materials are already properly acclimated and free of excess moisture, but such assumptions can be dangerous. If the moisture content of wood flooring isn’t right, then it can #warp, #buckle, or even #delaminate, causing significant damage and ruining the aesthetic value of the flooring. As Metro Alt Floors states: "the best way to determine the presence of moisture is through a machine specifically designed to measure the #moisturecontent". To make sure that the moisture content of wood flooring is in the right range, many #professionals use moisture meters to test their wood materials and subfloors prior to installation. But, what is the ideal moisture content of wood flooring? The answer to this can change depending on the temperature and ambient moisture conditions of the installation site. (at Bergen County)