Hardwood Floors Installation and Gapping
30 April 2008
When installing wood floors, it is important to leave the proper gaps in between the planks. During the winter, hardwood floors usually have unseemly gaps in between the floor panels. In the summer however the planks expand due to moisture and humidity causing the planks to fit closely together. If the planks are to close together, the planks will begin to buckle, bend and crack as they expand due to the lack of space. One way to help prevent this is to make sure the subflooring is dry and well insulated so moisture cannot seep up from the ground and penetrate the wood.