Can wood flooring in properties shut for the winter be damaged?
Second homes, holiday properties, neglected buildings all can go long periods with the heating turned off and without decent airflow. The humidity and moisture can then vary dramatically in these properties over the seasons.
Wood flooring be it un-laid or laid can be affected by these changes as wood can be impacted by both temperature and moisture. Though please also bare in mind that wood adapts with the seasons and expansion and shrinkage is a natural process to an extent, so sometimes there is nothing to be concerned about.
Narrow wood flooring is less likely to warp and bow than wide floorboards. Plus naturally the property should not suffer a damp issue as the wood can absorb the moisture.
Remember that the type of heating you use in a property can also impact your timber. Gas and oil heaters may heat a property, but they generate moisture in the room – So if a property has been empty and unheated, you have to be weary of how you reheat the premises.
If you have noticed damaged flooring due to moisture, a leak or another issue please contact us for assistance. Not only can we supply replacement wood flooring, but we also install the new floorboards and provide cleaning, maintenance and restoration floorboard services throughout the UK for both domestic and commercial properties. Our forty year old business has the expertise to help you.
So can wood flooring in properties shut for the winter be damaged? Possibly and contacting us for advise on how to maintain your wood flooring through our services is a good next step.
Please call us on 0845 602 7694 to discuss further or use the contact form.
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