Storing Solid Hardwood prior to install

gwoman · 01-20-2009, 05:27 AM

I have 1155sq/ft of 3/4" solid Bloodwood flooring arriving to my residence next week.I had to make my purchase now or risk not being able to obtain the materials in the future. I would like to store in my garage off the concrete floor, but in an unheated space. As long as I acclimate the flooring to the inside prior to installation, would I encounter any problems by storing the materials in this manor until we are ready for installation?

Just Bill · 01-20-2009, 07:13 AM

Wood flooring should be stored, open, in the room where it will be installed for several weeks prior to installation to acclimate. But before that, the garage is OK.

gwoman · 01-20-2009, 07:27 AM

Great! That is my plan. I live in Denver in a 1958 brick ranch over a crawlspace. Because of the dry winter I plan to acclimate the flooring for at least 3 weeks. This particular wood is from Brazil and comes to me from North Carolina.