All wood-based organic materials are subject to a certain degree of movement (shrinkage/expansion) due to changes in climate conditions within the room (temperature and air humidity). By means of sufficient expansion joints towards all fixed structural components, the finished flooring is not restricted in movement behaviour. As a fundamental principle, expansion joints in a width of 8 mm to 10 mm (0.31"" to 0.39"") must be formed towards fixed structural components such as walls, door frames, pipe conduits, pillars and stairways etc.
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