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Prevent Wood Cupping: Maintain relative humidity at 45%

I had a Mirage floor installed and I love it. But I noticed recently that if I look at it at a certain angle, it looks ribbed. The wood strips are cupped. It wasn’t like that a few weeks ago. Why is my floor cupping? Ed, Boca Raton FL

It is likely that cupping (the long edges of the strip curling up) will occur if the humidity level of the subfloor or the relative humidity in your home is either too low or too high depending on the type of flooring that is installed. It is best to maintain relative humidity at 45% at all times in your home. Engineered flooring (our floors/types de construction/engineered) is more tolerant of moisture variations and will remain stable between 40% and 60% relative humidity. Mirage Classic (our floors/types de construction/classic) (3/4” solid) will remain stable between 40% and 50%.




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Prevent Wood Cupping: Maintain relative humidity at 45%
Prevent Wood Cupping: Maintain relative humidity at 45%
I had a Mirage floor installed and I love it. But I noticed recently that if I look at it at a certain angle, it looks ribbed. The wood strips are cupped. It wasn’t like that a few weeks ago. Why is my floor cupping? Ed, Boca Raton FL
It is likely that cupping (the long edges of the strip curling up) will occur if the humidity level of the subfloor or the relative humidity in your home is either too low or too high depending on the type of flooring that is installed. It is best to maintain relative humidity at 45% at all times in your home. Engineered flooring (our floors/types de construction/engineered) is more tolerant of moisture variations and will remain stable between 40% and 60% relative humidity. Mirage Classic (our floors/types de construction/classic) (3/4” solid) will remain stable between 40% and 50%.