The climatic conditions of your site play a pivotal role in determining what timber to buy. The physical properties of any timber vary with its moisture content, and there are many factors influencing this.

It's crucial that these factors be controlled, as high moisture content can lead to decay and continuously varying moisture content can lead to shrinkage or swelling.

A prime example of a moisture influencing factor is the presence of an air-conditioner. You might ask:

Q - How does an air conditioner affect a timber floor?

A - The flooring dries out, opening up gaps between each floorboard.

At Ironwood we take this into consideration when advising you how to acclimatise your new floorboards onsite.

Overall, the key climatic factors to consider are:

• Site moisture content
• Ventilation
  
• Installation techniques and the use of correct fasteners
  
• Isolation
  
• Sunlight
  
• Moisture traps and contents
  
• Condensation (i.e. air conditioners and dryers)
  
• Use of corrosive resistant metals
  
• Application of floor finishes

We'll be happy to discuss in detail how the climate affects your site.
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