Installation Guide

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transitionbetweenwoodflooringandadjacentthinnerfloorcoverings.Fastendownwithadhesive,small
nailsordoublefacedtape.
Threshold:Amoldingundercutforuseagainstslidingdoortracks,fireplaces,carpet,ceramictile,or
existingthresholdstoallowforexpansionspaceandtoprovideasmoothtransitioninheightdifference.
Fastentosubfloorwithadhesiveand/ornailsthroughtheheel.Predrillnailholestopreventsplitting.
StairNosing:Amoldingundercutforuseasastairlandingstrim,elevatedfloorperimeters,andstair
steps.Fastendownfirmlywithadhesiveandnailsorscrews.Predrillnailholestopreventsplitting.
QuarterRound:Amoldingusedtocoverexpansionspacenexttobaseboards,casegoods,andstair
steps.Predrillandnailtotheverticalsurface,notintothefloor.
C ombinationBaseandShoe:Amoldingusedwhenabaseisdesired.Usedtocoverexpansionspace
betweenthefloorandthewall.Predrillandnailintothewall,notthefloor.
TMolding:Amoldingusedasatransitionpiecefromonerigidflooringtoanotherofsimilarheightorto
gainexpansionspaces.Fastenattheheelinthecenterofthemolding.Additionalrigidsupportmayneed
tobeaddedtotheheelofthemoldingdependentuponthethicknessofthegoodscovered.Donotuse
thismoldingasatransitiontocarpet.
INSTALLERS—ADVISEYOURCUSTOMEROFTHEFOLLOWING
Seasons:HeatingandNonheating
Recognizingthathardwoodfloordimensionswillbeslightlyaffectedbyvaryinglevelsofhumiditywithin
yourbuilding,careshouldbetakentocontrolhumiditylevelswithinthe35–55%range.Toprotectyour
investmentandtoassurethatyourfloorsprovidelastingsatisfaction,wehaveprovidedour
recommendationsbelow.
HeatingSeason(Dry):Ahumidifierisrecommendedtopreventexcessiveshrinkagein
hardwoodfloorsduetolowhumiditylevels.Woodstovesandelectricheattendtocreatevery
dryconditions.
NonHeatingSeason(Humid,Wet):Properhumiditylevelscanbemaintainedbyuseofanair
conditioner,dehumidifier,orbyturningonyourheatingsystemperiodicallyduringthesummer
months.Avoidexcessiveexposuretowaterfromtrackingduringperiodsofinclementweather.
Donotobstructinany,waytheexpansionjointaroundtheperimeterofyourfloor.
N OTE:Finalinspectionbytheendusershouldoccurfromastandingposition.
Repairs
MinordamagecanberepairedwithaBruce®oranArmstrong™touchupkitorfiller.Majordamagewill
requireboardreplacement,whichcanbedonebyaprofessionalfloorinstaller.
Repairs