Installation Guide

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Odyssey Flooring Installation Guide
Pre-Installation
Prepare Job Site, Acclimation, Control Subfloor Moisture, Environmental Conditions
Proper installation and maintenance are key elements in achieving best flooring results. It is the responsibility of the
installer/owner to follow all guidelines provided by CALI for success. Please read through this document
completely, additional installation materials such as videos, illustrations and more can also be found at
www.calibrands.com.
Important Pre-Installation Notes
Note: Flooring not used for its intended purpose will not be covered under warranty.
The following information provided by CALI is intended to serve as a reference guide only. Please carefully read CALI’s
installation, maintenance and warranty documentation prior to installation. Follow the National Wood Flooring Association
(NWFA) Installation Guidelines when installing your floor.
CALI offers in house technical support as a courtesy to our customers. Consult with one of our flooring experts to find
answers to your specific installation questions unique to your application.
Contact us by email: [e-mail]; or by phone: [phone] ext. 2.
• Determine the best installation method that suits your application. CALI floors may be Floated (not secured to the
subfloor), Glued, or Nailed. Follow the instructions designated for the most suitable installation method for your project.
• Upon ordering of wood floor material consider adding an additional 8% to allow for cutting waste (5%) and grading
allowance (3%).
• CALI flooring is manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit manufacturing, grading
and natural deficiencies not to exceed 5%. If more than 5% of the material is unusable, do not install the flooring.
Immediately contact the distributor/retailer from which the flooring was purchased. No claim will be accepted for
materials with visible defects once they are installed. Installation of any material serves as acceptance of the material
delivered.
• Installer/Owner assumes all responsibility to inspect all flooring before installation. Boards deemed unacceptable in
appearance can be placed in closets, near walls or simply not be used. Pieces with glaring defects that can be seen
from a standing position should be cut off or not be used as use constitutes acceptance. The use of putty, filler sticks
or markers to touch-up flooring during installation is considered
normal practice.
• Because wood is a natural product, natural variations in color may
occur within and between individual flooring planks. To visualize
the range of colors within the flooring style you are considering,
compare your samples to the photos on our web site. During
installation, work from several cartons at a time to achieve a
uniform appearance across the entire floor. Mix and mingle planks
when dry laying the floor for maximum aesthetic appearance. Blend
moldings to planks that have similar color. Natural variations in
color are not covered under warranty.
• It is the responsibility of the installer/homeowner to determine
if the job site conditions, environmental conditions and sub-
floor are acceptable for the installation of CALI flooring. Prior to
installation, the installer/owner must determine that the jobsite meets or exceeds all applicable National Wood Flooring
Association’s Installation Guidelines. CALI does NOT warrant against failure resulting from or connected with subfloor,
job site damage, or environmental deficiencies after installation.
• CALI makes no warranty or guarantee of the quality of the chosen installer’s work or of a particular installation
performed by him or her. CALI disclaims all liability for any errors or improprieties in the installation of its products by
an installer. Please contact the National Wood Flooring Association (800-422-4556) to find a certified installer in your
area, or for more information on installation.
• Controlling flooring moisture content is important for success. Due to the fact that all hardwood flooring is
hygroscopic; its size and shape changes naturally with the absorption or release of moisture. The amount
of movement varies depending on the preventative steps taken at the time of installation (i.e. acclimation,
moisture barrier application, etc.) and the stability home environment thereafter. Care should be taken to control
fluctuating levels of moisture indoors.