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We know you’re excited to install your new wood floor. But it is still a construction project, so you will have to prepare well. Don’t worry, we have done most of the thinking for you! Here is a guide for what to expect before, during, and after the delivery of your wood flooring.

It is easy to view wood as a dead, unchanging material that requires little to no management before installation. But that could not be further from the truth! Hardwood is actually very dynamic—it adapts to its environment. The atmosphere and humidity play a vital role in the size, shape, and final installation of your hardwood flooring. In other words, you have to make sure the ambient conditions are just right for your wood flooring. Below, we have four key conditions that must be met before you receive your wood flooring.

So you have a contractor, and you have asked all of the right questions. Now, you’re ready to take the first steps in the installation of your new hardwood flooring. But hold up! What about all the stuff currently lying on your floors? 

If you read our previous article, The 9 Questions You Must Ask Your Hardwood Flooring Installer, you should be familiar with what it takes to hire a contractor. But now you must be wondering, “How long will this all take?”