Moisture Testing and Acclimation

What happens here

Before any installation, hardwood flooring needs to acclimate to the environment of the room for typically 3 to 5 days. During this period, it's essential to perform moisture testing using a moisture meter on both the subfloor and the hardwood planks. The moisture content of these two materials should be within 2-3% of each other to prevent future issues such as cupping, warping, or gapping in the installed floor.

Goal: Ensure proper moisture content balance between subfloor and hardwood.