So the newer but not so new thing by the higher eschelon of the hardwood inspection community is that they can tell what the moisture content of the wood was at installation by measuring the width of the planks and doing a mathmatical calculation.
But what factor do they base that calculation on? Is X really X? How do they really know what X is?
They will use this fuzzy math against you unless you document the true value of the MC and widths of the planks at time of installation brothers. Be careful
Last Edited 6/5/2011 11:05:49 AM
Stephen Perrera Posts: 823 Since: 5/27/2008
6/5/2011 11:18:30 AM
Got some pics to prove my point. The widths are off on this solid beech plank anywhere from 1/16 to a full 0.08 in.
This manufacture states they make their own grading rules and also state there will be differences in widths of any plank that is 3.5 inches and up. These differences were out of the same box.
Last Edited 6/5/2011 11:29:34 AM
Stephen Perrera Posts: 823 Since: 5/27/2008
6/5/2011 11:26:28 AM
No if we take for granted what the manufacturer says the width is and MC at time of manufacture, then do our twenty board measurement whats going to be the outcome with wood like this?
Luckily the client bought 200 extra sf for me to cull through on this job, had to charge him double to install it.
Stephen Perrera Posts: 823 Since: 5/27/2008
6/5/2011 11:31:11 AM
So now you can tell me the mc of the plank at time of install and manufacture, right?
