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Questions dealing with the movement of wood due to weather and seasonal changes.

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Wood floor movement mechanism

You're correct that the 3/4" gap isn't going to be entirely closed and then open again seasonally. Part of that big a gap is convenience... you can have the baseboard installed and still pull a floo …
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Miters on window casings shrank with cold weather. How do I fix this?

It's not so much wood contracting in the cold, as wood contracting when it loses moisture. Depending on where you are, summer is probably more humid than winter. I'd hit it with a bit of spackle and r …
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How can I deal with wood from DIY stores that is crooked and may or may not be dry?

Don't know where you are, but in my area, the wood from big box stores is extremely variable. Finding a specialty supplier will probably yield better results. To answer your questions: Wood that ha …
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