Warranty

HOW TO INSTALL HARDWOOD PLANKS

OWNER/INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY

Beautiful hardwood flooring is a natural product and therefore, not perfect. Our flooring

is manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards which permit a defect

tolerance not to exceed 5%. The defects maybe natural or that of the manufacturing.

Prior to installation of any hardwood flooring product, the installer must determine that

the job-site environment and the sub surfaces involved, meet or exceed all

requirements as stipulated in installations instructions. The hardwood declines any

responsibility for job failure resulting from or associated with sub surface of job-site

environment deficiencies. The installer/owner has final inspection responsibility as to

grade, manufacture and factory finish. He must use reasonable selectivity and hold out

or cut off pieces with glaring defects whatever the cause. Use of stain or filler or putty

stick for defect correction during installation should be accepted as normal procedure.

When hardwood flooring is ordered, 5% must be added to the actual square footage for

tolerated defects and the waste due to the cuts. Should an individual piece be doubtful

as to grade, manufacture or factory finish, the installer should not use the piece.

ONCE INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, ANY INQUIRY FOR COMPLAINTS

WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REJECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Tools Required: Power Nailer, Claw Hammer, Nail Punch, Mallet, 7 or 8D Nails, Tape

Measure, Mitre Saw and/or Circular Saw and/or Handsaw, Chalk line, Wax Stick.

PREPARING THE SURFACE

1. Open the package and leave the boards in the room for 72 hours.

2. Clean the surface and make sure it is dry.

3. lnstall the boards on a code approved subfloor.

4. If you are installing the boards directly over a wood or slat surface, sand rough areas

and nail.

5. If installing over old flooring, lay the new planks perpendicular to the old planks.

6. To install it in the same direction, cover old flooring with the plywood and secure it

with 7D nails.

SUBFLOOR REQUIREMENTS (including O.S.B.)

NOTE: Do not install over radiant heating.

3/4" (19 mm) solid strip and plank are for nail-down installation only. It requires a

plywood or O.S.B. subfloor over joists. Do not nail over particleboard or products of a

similar nature as you will void your warranty. If you already have a particleboard

subfloor, you must install a minimum of 5/8" (16 mm) thick plywood or O.S.B. subfloor

before installing your hardwood floor.

In order for your warranty to be valid, it requires the following guidelines:

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HOW TO INSTALL HARDWOOD PLANKS OWNER/INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY Beautiful hardwood flooring is a natural product and therefore, not perfect. Our flooring is manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards which permit a defect tolerance not to exceed 5%. The defects maybe natural or that of the manufacturing.
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• A minimum of 5/8" (16 mm) subfloor - CDX plywood or 3/4" (19 mm) subfloors - CDX plywood or approved/stamped O.S.B. underlayment. • 5/8"(16 mm) CDX plywood can be used for up to 16" (40.64 cm) centers. • 3/4" (19 mm) CDX plywood or approved/stamped O.S.B. underlayment can be used for up to 19" (48.26 cm) centers. NOTE: O.S.B. and plywood subfloors can only be used at 90 degrees to the joists. • Using an approved moisture meter, measure the moisture content (M.C.
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1. Install the baseboards using finishing nails. 2. Conceal the holes using a wax stick in a shade matching the wood. INSTALLERS, PROVIDE YOUR CLIENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Maintain humidity levels between 35% and 55% as the dimensions of wood can vary with the seasons and humidity. To protect your floors and enjoy long-term satisfaction, it is recommended that a humidifier be used during the cold season when wood and electrical heating tend to make the air overly dry.