"Leon" wrote in message
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On 6/11/2021 9:29 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
"Sandra Vaughan" wrote in message
wsgroupdirect.com...

Thank you, John. This information is very helpful. We will be using a
penetrating oil finish. I am relieved to know that we can go ahead and
seal them without waiting for dry winter weather! Our contractor wants
the indoor humidity to be below 55% for a few days before we seal the
doors. Does that sound reasonable to you?

I'm not sure that "a few days" would make a practical difference....
However, if it makes the contractor feel more confident in the process,
so he stands behind his work, it wouldnt hurt.

Perhaps to acclimate to the inside humidity level.

If they have been hung for a while I'd think they should be acclimated to
whatever the indoor conditions are. I suspect he's either thinking that a
few days would drop the moisture level of the wood... (I'm thinking "a few
days" wouldn't have a practical affect on that. A week or two, yes... a few
days, no.) -- OR -- The product he is using calls for a humidity level of
55 or lower. If the whole house is "damp" from high humidity I'd think it
would take more than a few days for that to dry out too. Alas, this is all
best guess based on my prior experiences. ;~) As the homeowner I'd take my
lead from the contractor as he's responsible for the results.