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Posted by hawgeye on September 12, 2007, 7:32 am
"mjb920" wrote ...
>I purchased 700 sq. ft. of Mohawk 3" Hamilton Oak engineered wood
> flooring about three years ago and it has been stored in the original
> boxes inside my climate-controlled house since then. I am just getting
> started with the project and have noticed that some of the planks are
> slightly bowed. When I first purchased the flooring I opened a couple
> boxes to check it, but I don't recall seeing any bowed pieces then.
> The bowing is not severe, and I don't think it will be a problem once
> the planks are locked together and glued down over a concrete slab.
> However, I'm not sure if this is considered normal or if it will
> affect the installation. Thanks for any help.
I don't think its normal to let it sit uninstalled for three years. You
could put a bunch of weight on them and wait another three years. That
should flatten them back out.
If you are ready to install them now, I would use those bowed pieces around
the perimeter or at the ends of runs where you could possibly trim off the
bowed portion.
You may also have to put some weight on the bowed pieces to make sure they
don't pop up while the glue is curing.
Good luck.
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hawgeye ©
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