Jan, my last post was premature. My builder is now refusing to replace the floors and expects us to take the ' wait and see' approach. He says they will lie down in a few months, and if they don't he will have them re-sanded and stained. The installer said that if the floors were sanded too quickly, then the reverse condition would occur. The wood needs to get back down to the 6-7% range. It currently is 8-9 %.They have added more insulation to the crawl, and are adding ductwork to the crawl ( this was the original agreement.....conditioned crawlspace) sealing the sump, and adding a dehumidifier. The main beam measured 17% moisture a few days ago. He claims it is a moisture issue that they are addressing. He fails to accept that regardless, it was their negligence. I am sick at heart and feel caught up in a no win situation.
Q