Atlanta Hardwood Flooring Recommends Installing Hardwood Floors in Winter

    ATLANTA, GA, March 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It may come as a surprise to some, but the experts at Atlanta Hardwood Flooring often recommend installing hardwood floors in Atlanta during the winter. This is not to say that hardwood floors cannot be correctly and successfully installed during the summer months, but the cool dry atmosphere of winter has its advantages.

Hardwood flooring is a natural product, and just like the trees that it comes from, it is affected by moisture. Humid summers and dry, cold spells in the winter create a need for Atlanta hardwood flooring contractors to know what they are doing and plan for the expansion and contraction of wood flooring in Atlanta.

For example, hardwood flooring in Atlanta that is installed during the summer requires acclimation and should be delivered and left in the space where it will be installed at minimum one day in advance. By allowing the hardwood flooring to acclimate, it is less likely that the hardwood flooring is going to expand or contract as much after installation. In the winter, when the humidity is lower, hardwood flooring will be in a slightly more contracted state, which will reduce the risk of gaps forming between the planks after installation.

PJ Hart, owner of Atlanta Hardwood Flooring, states, "There is no reason that hardwood flooring cannot be installed during the summer in Atlanta with beautiful results. It just requires an installer with the experience to account for any changes the wood may make after install. In the winter, there is not as great a need for this adjustment."

This is good news for those that might have been thinking that they needed to wait for warmer weather to install hardwood flooring in Atlanta. Winter or early spring is a great time to install those new hardwood floors, but no matter the time of year it is important to hire an experienced flooring contractor that will account for all the variables. To learn more about hardwood flooring in Atlanta, visit http://atlantahardwoodflooring.com.

About Atlanta Hardwood Flooring:

Family owned and operated, Atlanta Hardwood Flooring is the ultimate source of excellence and quality for hardwood flooring in Atlanta. Founded in 1997 by industry veteran PJ Hart, Atlanta Hardwood Flooring installs and refinishes hardwood floors with unmatched expertise and attention to detail. Atlanta Hardwood Flooring offers a wide range of products and services to provide Atlanta homeowners with the best quality hardwood floors available.

For more information, visit http://atlantahardwoodflooring.com.

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