P python01 Member Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 46 Reaction score 3 Jun 14, 2016 #1 I wonder if kiln dried wood is required for building stair steps? I would think that air dried wood has too much moisture content for that purpose. Any ideas on that?
I wonder if kiln dried wood is required for building stair steps? I would think that air dried wood has too much moisture content for that purpose. Any ideas on that?
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Jun 14, 2016 #2 either way it will acclimate to the house
P python01 Member Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 46 Reaction score 3 Jun 14, 2016 #3 nealtw said: either way it will acclimate to the house Click to expand... Isn't air dried wood going to crack because of higher moisture content?
nealtw said: either way it will acclimate to the house Click to expand... Isn't air dried wood going to crack because of higher moisture content?
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Jun 15, 2016 #4 python01 said: Isn't air dried wood going to crack because of higher moisture content? Click to expand... Sometime wood cracks or warps when it dries Yes. But the question is, dried to what %. I think you are assuming the that kiln is dryer than air dried. You can have problems with dry wood when you put it in a house with high moisture. I think you want wood with between 8 and 12 % moisture. http://www.hardwoodfloorsmag.com/installation/moisture-basics-plus-an-info-sheet-for-customers.html
python01 said: Isn't air dried wood going to crack because of higher moisture content? Click to expand... Sometime wood cracks or warps when it dries Yes. But the question is, dried to what %. I think you are assuming the that kiln is dryer than air dried. You can have problems with dry wood when you put it in a house with high moisture. I think you want wood with between 8 and 12 % moisture. http://www.hardwoodfloorsmag.com/installation/moisture-basics-plus-an-info-sheet-for-customers.html