"RicodJour" wrote in message
I don't see why the floor guy's comments are reason to "kick him to the
curb". He's obviously concerned about laying a tight floor and
understands that humidity is the enemy.
R

I'd kick him to the curb for the tactic of implying this is a good time to
lay a floor, and implying winter is not the time to install. We both know
flooring is installed year round and proper humidity control is the key for
minimizing shrinkage/swelling regardless of when the floor is installed .
The story the OP told leaves me with a visual of someone hurting for work,
and some scare tactics to get work. In other words, not totally honest with
the OP, so that is a concern.