At our factory the wood is dried to a moisture content of 8%,
which is what we in the trade call ’furniture dry’.
This is so the floor moves as little as possible after laying. It
is important to remember that wood is a living material that adapts
to the ambient humidity. Assume there will be shrinkage and swelling,
depending on the air humidity when the floor is laid. The best environment
for solid wooden floors is an air humidity of 30-60%.
We recommend screwing or nailing where possible. This is to allow
every board to move individually, and it is also the easiest method
of laying. During the drier period of the year small shrinkage cracks
may arise between the boards.
You can also lay a Baseco floor in combination with floor heating.
In smaller rooms the floor can also be glued as a floating floor
when there is nothing underneath to screw it to or when you wish
to avoid cracks between the boards. Not being attached to anything
underneath, the floor floats and its movement then takes place under
the skirting boards against the side walls, thus thicker skirting
boards should be used. Gluing a solid wooden floor normally takes
longer than screwing.
It’s easy to install Baseco floors, but you’ll need
some basic joinery skills. Instructions are always included with
the flooring. If you prefer, contact a professional to install the
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