laying hardwood floor, no air conditioning yet, THOUGHTS?

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  • mostlymetal
    New Member

    • May 2010
    • 1

    #1

    laying hardwood floor, no air conditioning yet, THOUGHTS?

    I'm remodeling my house I just bought. I have reclaimed red oak hardwood floors. They have been in the house properly bundled for since I bought the house a year and a half ago.

    I'm going to be done the walls and ceilings soon and ready to move onto the floors.

    MY QUESTION: Because I am in the process of upgrading the air conditioning unit and the possibility exists that the floors could be going down BEFORE the air gets sorted out...am I going to run into problems.

    I am aware that summer is approaching, and the heat and humidity is coming with it. Should I wait until my house has the a/c fixed? I know that the heat and humidity will cause the planks to swell a bit, but I saw somewhere that this is a good thing. At the same time I don't want gaps when the air conditioning is fixed or when the winter months come along. Also, the house is very well insulated, if that makes any difference.

    Can anyone recommend a plan of attack here. THanks for your time.
  • pushkins
    General Contractor

    • Mar 2006
    • 1895

    #2
    Wait until you have the house acclimatized with heat and or AC.
    Little about a lot and a lot about a little.
    Every day is a learning day.

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    • buycountertop
      New Member

      • Sep 2010
      • 13

      #3
      laying hardwood floor

      Yes pushkins is right you have to wait for some time...

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      • mauibred
        New Member

        • Dec 2010
        • 1

        #4
        how old is the wood? how is it bundled? airtight?

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