If you’re installing pricey flooring, the last thing you want is for it to get damaged soon after. But how do you handle factors beyond your control? You can’t dictate how your customers maintain their home environment once you’ve completed the job. They might not realize the importance of keeping temperature and humidity levels stable. If something goes wrong, they might blame you and expect you to fix it—at your own cost.
Given the threat that moisture poses to wooden floors, how can you help your customers safeguard their investment? The answer lies in using an embedded wood floor data logger.
Ensuring the Durability of Wood Floors with Data Logger
One of the biggest threats to wooden floors is moisture. Wood tends to absorb or release moisture to match its surroundings. Therefore, changes in a home’s temperature and relative humidity can cause the flooring to adjust as well.
If the environment becomes more humid, the floor may swell and cup. Conversely, the floor could develop gaps or cracks if the humidity drops. Customers often don’t understand how their actions can affect their costly wood floors, such as turning off the heat while they’re on vacation or neglecting to maintain humidity levels in their homes.
However, with an embedded wood floor data logger, you, as the installer, can transform their floor into a smart floor, providing them with the awareness and tools needed to prevent moisture issues.
A wood floor data logger, which is roughly the size of a credit card, can be embedded in a small cavity routed into the underside of a wood floor plank (we suggest installing one for every 1,000 square feet of flooring, although some might opt for more). This position measures the temperature and relative humidity of both the floor and the subfloor, maintaining this monitoring for up to eight years.
Most data loggers transmit this information to a smartphone app when within Bluetooth range, enabling your customers to monitor their flooring whenever they are at home.
Protect and Preserve: The Power of Smart Floor Monitoring
- It safeguards your craftsmanship: By setting temperature and humidity ranges, a data logger ensures your customers receive immediate alerts if conditions deviate. This allows them to address issues before they cause damage, saving you from potential repair work.
- It empowers your customers: The data logger places floor maintenance and protection in your customers’ hands. If temperature or humidity levels go beyond the set range, they can make necessary adjustments—such as adjusting thermostats or using dehumidifiers or humidifiers.
- It demonstrates your professionalism: Customers will be impressed by the advanced technology you utilize and will appreciate your efforts to help them protect their investment.
- It protects your reputation: Think of it as inexpensive insurance for flooring. In case of any issues, customers can refer to the historical data of time-stamped readings to identify when conditions changed and affected the flooring, preventing unjust blame on you for problems you didn’t cause.
The smart monitoring system adds value far beyond its cost, offering protection, empowerment, and professionalism while safeguarding your reputation.
