Crowning is typically a problem that is a direct result of cupping.
Crowning floor due humidty.
It most often occurs when a floor has been sanded too soon after cupping.
But dust mites can t exist in humidity below 50.
An example of cracking in hardwood floor due to high relative humidity.
The middle of the board is higher than the board s edges.
It usually happens after water is left standing on the wood or if the floor s exposed to high humidity over a long span.
Crowning is characterized by wood that is raised in the center and dips down on the long edges of the planks.
Crowning like buckling and peaking occurs when a floorboard is higher in the center than it is on the edges.
If the floorboards absorb humidity from the air or moisture from the subfloor they can swell and.
This can occur when the surface of the floor encounters moisture.
This creates a concave u shape in the board.
In terms of your flooring excessive relative humidity can cause several issues.
This issue can either come from a moisture issue that is affecting the center of the planks or from sanding a floor that was cupped and still had moisture issues.
Cupping occurs when the edges of a wood plank become higher than its center.