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"fred" wrote in message =
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| hey guys , am considering putting in birch flooring in my livingroom
| and hallways. but have a question about the time of year for
| instalation of real wood. naturally wood shrinks in the winter and
| expands in the summer, sometimes considerably, so if i install this
| floor now (being winter) while the wood has less moisture in it , and
| summer comes around with all its humidity will it all expand evenly
| and take up the space around the edge of the walls, or will i have a
| bunch of trouble on my hands . so any input on this would be greatly
| appreciated, thanks. fred

Others may differ, but I like to=20

1. pull the trim and baseboards=20
2. lay the hardwood to within 1/4 inch of the walls
3. shorten the trim if required
4. put it all back and admire my work.

Inside wall are not as fussy about expansion/contraction as outside.

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PDQ
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