Wood Flooring in a newly built house

[djsim]

Hi Guys,

My house is in the process of being built and I met with the builder there during the week. he advised not to put any wood flooring down until 6 months after ye have moved in.
He says he sees it all the time when people spends a fortune and the wood warps due to the moisture in the house.

Does this sound like good advice? I kinda wanted to have wood flooring in the hall, sitting and dining room before I move in?

Thanks

 

[Micky]

It may not take 6 months but if you are glueing wooden floors directly onto concrete, the concrete has to be bone dry or the wood will warp. A moisture reader device will show how much moisture is in the concrete.

 

[Petal]

Hi, read and heard lots about this and it sounds like very good advice. Go into the big wood floor stores and they'll tell you exactly what to do -and take Micky's advice and hire a moisture meter..