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Jan 10, 2022 - 05:38 AM
It depends on the specifics of what "low humidity" in your desert environment means.The warranty points out what happens if you install this specific flooring outside of that humidity range."Bamboo is a product of nature. As a natural material, it will expand and contract as it gains and loses moisture. Some gaps between the boards during low humidity seasons are normal and not considered a defect. Cupping and splitting are a reaction to either extreme dry or wet conditions and not related to a manufacturing defect.Allowing relative humidity levels to fall below 35% can result in structural damage to the floor such as large gaps, splits in the surface, distortion of the boards and structural failure. Humidity levels above 55% can result in surface warping and structural failure of the boards."On top of that, yes, whenever a manufacturer says not to do something (in this case do a floating installation), there is a generally a good reason for that.residential warranty guide: https://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/core/media/media.nl?id=1090693&c=772072&h=Z
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