Installation Guide

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GeoWood
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Flooring Installation Guide
• Once install is complete, turn system back on and slowly bring back up to normal operating temperature over a period
4-5 days.
• Floor should never be heated over 85°F. Consult with your radiant heating system manufacturer to successfully limit the
maximum temperature. The use of an in-floor temperature sensor is highly recommended.
• Always remember that rugs placed over radiant heated flooring can increase the surface temperature in that area by 3°
to 5°F degrees.
• Relative Humidity must be maintained between 35-65%.
• When turning off the radiant heat system it must be turned down slowly at a rate of 1.5° degrees per day. You should
never just turn the system off.
• For additional information on radiant heating systems please refer to http://www.radiantpanelassociation.org or the
NWFA’s Radiant Heat Guidelines.
Floating Click-Lock Installation of GeoWood Flooring by Cali Bamboo
Before laying: Measure the room at right angle to the direction of the planks. Planks in the final row should be
at least 2” in width. Due to this rule, planks in the first row can be cut to smaller size if needed. Shuffle planks in order to
obtain a pleasant blend of shades. Lay planks preferably following the direction of the main source of light. We recommend
laying on wooden floors crossways to the existing floorboard. You should never nail or screw planks to the subfloor.
• Floor should be installed from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color, shade and appearance.
Expansion gaps: Even though Cali Bamboo GeoWood Planks will have very minimal expansion and contraction it is
still required to leave 3/8” expansion space around the perimeter as well as all fixed objects (tile, fireplace, cabinets). A
t-molding must be used in doorways and openings between rooms 3 feet wide or less.
• If the installation area exceeds 30 feet, a greater expansion space is required; approximately 1/16” for every additional
ten (10) feet. If the floating installation exceeds 40 feet in either direction the use of a transition piece or additional
expansion space is necessary.
• To cover your expansion space, Cali Bamboo carries matching wood flooring moldings that include reducers,
t-moldings, baseboards, quarter rounds, and thresholds. Matching stair parts are also available; including stair nosing,
treads and risers. Please visit Cali Bamboo’s Flooring Accessories webpage. Please note: accessory offerings differ
between GeoWood Bamboo and GeoWood Oak.
Tip: When installing around pipes, drill the hole 3/4” larger than the diameter of the pipes.
Installation
Installing the First Row:
1. It is recommended to start by installing the first 3 rows at the same time. This will help to minimize any shifting of the
product.
2. Start by using a full plank to start the first row, roughly a half plank for the second row and roughly a quarter plank for
the third row.
3. The first 3 planks should be installed by angling the plank up slightly, pushing forward and interlocking the side tongue.
The long side of the plank should fit snug with no gapping.
4. Once the 3 pieces have been installed continue by installing full planks on each row until you get to the end of each
row.
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