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Posted by Thomas G. Marshall on August 21, 2009, 1:02 pm
One of the contractors, whom I think is honest, is warning me again
using Maple for my hardwood floors. He says that he's see no end of
expansion in the summer and contraction in the winter issues.
Basically, large gaps in winter. And if put in during the winter:
significant buckling during the summer. "except if you use
'engineered maple' which is a thin veneer which only allows
refinishing once".
I have no idea. Can anyone shed any light on this?
THANKS!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Steve Turner on August 21, 2009, 1:27 pm
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> One of the contractors, whom I think is honest, is warning me again
> using Maple for my hardwood floors. He says that he's see no end of
> expansion in the summer and contraction in the winter issues.
>
> Basically, large gaps in winter. And if put in during the winter:
> significant buckling during the summer. "except if you use
> 'engineered maple' which is a thin veneer which only allows
> refinishing once".
>
> I have no idea. Can anyone shed any light on this?
>
> THANKS!!!!!!!!
Listen to the man. Maple is not the most stable of woods, and it's going to
move quite a
bit in response to changes in temperature and humidity. If this is a problem in
your area
and you *must* have Maple I would suggest following the man's advice and
considering
engineered flooring instead.
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Posted by SonomaProducts.com on August 21, 2009, 1:39 pm
Find a better contractor who knows how to properly install HW florrs
with appropriate expansion gaps under the base boards.
> One of the contractors, whom I think is honest, is warning me again
> using Maple for my hardwood floors. =A0He says that he's see no end of
> expansion in the summer and contraction in the winter issues.
> Basically, large gaps in winter. =A0And if put in during the winter:
> significant buckling during the summer. =A0"except if you use
> 'engineered maple' which is a thin veneer which only allows
> refinishing once".
> I have no idea. =A0Can anyone shed any light on this?
> THANKS!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Leon on August 21, 2009, 2:34 pm
> One of the contractors, whom I think is honest, is warning me again
> using Maple for my hardwood floors. He says that he's see no end of
> expansion in the summer and contraction in the winter issues.
> Basically, large gaps in winter. And if put in during the winter:
> significant buckling during the summer. "except if you use
> 'engineered maple' which is a thin veneer which only allows
> refinishing once".
> I have no idea. Can anyone shed any light on this?
> THANKS!!!!!!!!
We have an "Engeneered" Maple floor in our master bathroom. Absolutely no
problems in the last 6 years EXCEPT where the water drips down behind the WC
from the shower curtain, if the curtain gets pushed outside the tub when
getting out of the tub. You may want to consider an Engeneered Maple hard
wood floor.
The veneer is about 1/8" thick.
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Posted by dadiOH on August 21, 2009, 2:36 pm
Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> One of the contractors, whom I think is honest, is warning me again
> using Maple for my hardwood floors. He says that he's see no end of
> expansion in the summer and contraction in the winter issues.
> Basically, large gaps in winter. And if put in during the winter:
> significant buckling during the summer. "except if you use
> 'engineered maple' which is a thin veneer which only allows
> refinishing once".
> I have no idea. Can anyone shed any light on this?
Central Florida...
Summers are hot. Growing hair causes profuse sweating
Winters are dry enough that my skin cracks
I put solid, 3/4" x 2 1/2" maple in my wife's office room (12'x16') about
ten years ago. No gaps, no buckling, no problems.
--
dadiOH
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> using Maple for my hardwood floors. He says that he's see no end of
> expansion in the summer and contraction in the winter issues.
>
> Basically, large gaps in winter. And if put in during the winter:
> significant buckling during the summer. "except if you use
> 'engineered maple' which is a thin veneer which only allows
> refinishing once".
>
> I have no idea. Can anyone shed any light on this?
>
> THANKS!!!!!!!!