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As long as the wood is dry, this method should not adversely affect the condition of the wood. Lumber stored vertically should be raised off the ground to prevent water damage, and be supported at the top and bottom to prevent bowing.
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Storing your unused lumber well is vital if you want to prevent it from warping and bowing. The straighter your lumber is, the less you'll have to plane or trim off when it's time to use it. Damaged lumber is many times unsalvageable, which means money down the drain on wood that started in good condition. If space is not an issue, the best way to store lumber is by stacking it horizontally. Separate layers of boards, held apart by small, dry 1 x 1-inch strips of wood called stickers. These stickers should be placed at the end of each stack and roughly every 16 inches along the length of the wood to prevent the wood from sagging.
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While unusual, you can substitute two-by-four lumber for the much thinner commercial wood flooring products. Simply prepare the floor as appropriate and install similar hardwood flooring. Also, allow for the extra height that results.
Squirt a bead of construction adhesive along the bottom of the first two-by-four, then position it along a wall edge. Use the straightest board possible, as the first row dictates the path for each row to follow. Place a 1/4-inch-thick shim (nothing more than a scrap of wood) against the wall and push the two-by-four tight against it. Drive 8d nails, two at a time and slightly staggered, through the two-by-four into the floor joists every 16 inches. Use a nail punch to sink the nails once they get close to the wood to prevent hammer blemishes on the floor surface. Alternatively, use a nail gun to shoot nails through the wood into concrete subfloors.
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