Wood Flooring Stability

Relative Stability of Selected Wood Flooring Species

The numbers in the chart above reflect the dimensional change coefficient for the various species, measured as tangential shrink-percent. Tangential change values will normally reflect changes in plain sawn wood. Quarter sawn wood will usually be more dimensionally stable than plain sawn.

The dimensional change coefficient can be used to calculate expected shrinkage or swelling. Simply multiply the change in moisture content by change coefficient, then multiply the width of the board.

EXAMPLE: A white oak (change coefficient = . 00365) board 5 inches wide experiences a moisture content change from 6 to 9 percent; a change of 3 percent points.

CALCULATIONS:

3 x .00365 = .01095 x 5 = .055 inches.

However in actual practice, change would be diminished in a complete floor, as the boards' proximty to each other tends to restrain movement. This chart is best used for comparison.

Sullivan Hardwood Flooring, LLC

Sullivan hardwood flooring is a family christian owned and operated hardwood flooring company. Serving Bowling Green, Glasgow, Franklin, Scottsville, Kentucky and Lafayette, Westmoreland, Gallatin, Tennessee and the surrounding areas of these cities. With 3 Generation of hardwood flooring experience and over a decade of serving customers. Check us out online or visit our showroom in Scottsville, KY.

Request a Free Estimate

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

(###)

###

####

Email Address

Subject

Message

Sign up for our Consumer News Letter

Scottsville General Contractors