Protecting your floors this winter

Now that the dry months of Winter are upon us, we’d like to remind all our clients and colleagues that it’s important to care for your wood floors by monitoring the environmental conditions in your home, office, and retail spaces.

The natural expansion and contraction of wood caused by relative humidity levels that are either too high or too low can adversely affect floors, paneling, millwork, and even furniture.

Here are a few easy ways to protect and maintain your floors this season:

1. Purchase a digital hygrometer

2. Maintain an interior temperature between 60 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit

3. Maintain an interior relative humidity of 35 - 55%

For more information, please visit the National Wood Flooring Association’s website, or contact The Hudson Company directly.

Protecting Your Floors This Winter

Protecting Your Wood Floors

As the dry winter months approach, we’d like to remind all our friends, clients, and partners of the importance of monitoring the environmental conditions in your home, office, and retail spaces.

The natural expansion and contraction of wood caused by insufficient or excessive relative humidity levels can affect your wood floors.  This winter, we encourage you to monitor the conditions of your space to maintain a comfortable environment. 

Here are a few easy ways to protect and maintain your floors:

1. Purchase a digital hygrometer.

2. Maintain an interior temperature between 60 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Maintain an interior relative humidity of 35 - 55%,
   

For more information, please visit www.nwfa.org or contact The Hudson Company directly. 

Protecting Your Floors This Winter

Protecting Your Wood Floors

As we approach the dry winter months, we’d like to remind all our friends, clients, and partners of the importance of monitoring the interior environmental conditions in your home, office, and retail spaces—specifically the temperature and relative humidity levels.

Natural expansion and contraction of wood can be caused by insufficient or excessive relative humidity.  So, to reduce the chance of damage to your wood floors, the National Wood Flooring Association recommends a climatic temperature of 60 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit and 35 - 50% relative humidity. 

Easy Tip For Protecting Your Wood Floors This Winter

This winter, we encourage you to closely monitor the conditions of your space and strive to create a comfortable environment for both you and your wood floor. So, here are four easy ways to protect and maintain your floors…

1. Purchase an indoor thermometer / humidity monitor (online or from a local hardware store),

2.  Install monitor and keep an eye on the indoor conditions during winter months,

3. Maintain an interior temperature of between 60 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit,

4. Maintain an interior humidity of 35 - 50%,

5. Enjoy your wood floors for decades to come!

Questions? Learn More

*For more information, please visit www.nwfa.org or contact The Hudson Company directly.

*For more tips on maintaining and protecting your wood floors, stay tuned to this blog and follow The Hudson Company on Instagram at @thehudsoncompany.

*Plan on scheduling a visit to our NEW SHOWROOM in Ridgefield, CT, opening on 11/14/2018. More info on that to come!