Melrose exercises close control
over the production and storage of company products to ensure
that the rate of ambient humidity is ideal.
Melrose flooring boards are packaged in cardboard boxes
that temporarily protect the wood from abrupt changes in
temperature and humidity during transportation. Melrose
also envelops the box loads of wood flooring ordered by
each dealer in plastic wrapping to limit transfer of humidity
to the wood.
It is also preferable to store the boxes of flooring boards
in a climate-controlled warehouse until final delivery.
If the boxes are stored in an environment where humidity
rates are higher than normal, the cardboard will absorb
the excess humidity and transfer it to the wood. On the
other hand, a warehouse that is overheated or too dry will
case the MC of the wood to go down.
Enough space should be left around each pile of boxes of
flooring boards to ensure sufficient aeration. Place the
boxes on skids to enhance air circulation. Never place the
boxes directly on the warehouse floor.
The dealer who makes certain that warehouse conditions
are ideal for storing prefinished flooring will never become
party to a claim filed by a customer. To avoid further problems,
the dealer should make sure that conditions at the customer's
location are ideal at the time of delivery and during installation.
Consult the procedure to follow when delivering Melrose
flooring.
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