Oak and Bamboo Flooring Installation Guide Floating Click-Lock & Glue Down (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
Table of Contents The GeoWood Collection and Accessories Page 2 P.A.C.E. and Pre-Installation: Floating Click-Lock Pages 3-6 Installation Guide: Floating Click-Lock Pages 7 - 8 P.A.C.E. and Pre-Installation: Glue-Down Pages 9-12 Installation Guide: Glue-Down Pages 13-14 Page 1 GeoWood® Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
The Collection GeoWood Oak Specs & Accessories Quarter Round 11/32” Overlap Stair Nosing 11/32” Overlap Reducer 11/32” Threshold T-Molding Oak Wide Click 7-15/32” Wide Plank Dims: 74-13/16” L x 7-15/32” W x 11/32” H GeoWood Bamboo Specs & Accessories Quarter Round Baseboard Stair Riser 1/4” Overlap Stair Nosing Stair Tread T-Molding 1/4” Overlap Reducer 1/4” Threshold 10” Air Register Bamboo Wide Click 5-19/32” Wide Plank Dims: 36-1/4” L x 5-19/32” W x 1/4” H 12” Air Register Page 2 Ge
FLOATING CLICK-LOCK INSTALL GUIDE Page 3 GeoWood® Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
Pre-Installation Floating Click-Lock GeoWood Plank Installation (Pages 3-8) Before you begin installation, remember to P.A.C.E. yourself with the checklist below. Full installation instructions and maintenance guidelines can also be found online at www.CaliFloors.com PA C E PREPARE THE SUBFLOOR Use 6mil Plastic on Concrete PA C E ACCLIMATE FLOORING Acclimate Your GeoWood Flooring for 24 hrs Make sure the subfloor is flat, level, clean and free of debris.
Pre-Installation Floating Click-Lock GeoWood Plank Installation Note: Flooring not used for its intended purpose will not be covered under warranty. • Upon ordering of GeoWood floor materials consider adding an additional 5% to allow for cutting waste and grading allowance. • Cali Bamboo flooring is manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit manufacturing, grading and natural deficiencies not to exceed 5%.
Pre-Installation Subfloor Requirements General • Floating floors can be laid on top of most hard surfaces (e.g. concrete, ceramics, wood) • Soft subfloors (e.g. carpets) must be removed • The subfloor must be level – Flat to 3/16” per 10-foot radius • The subfloor must be clean = Thoroughly swept and free of all debris • The subfloor must be dry • The subfloor must be structurally sound Even though Cali Bamboo GeoWood Plank Flooring is water resistant it is NOT considered a moisture barrier.
Installation • 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.
Installation Next Steps: 1. Installing the second plank of the first row requires engaging the butt ends together. Please note the plank is not yet “locked” in place. 2. Install the second plank of the second row. Position the long side of the plank with the tongue side, fully engage into the receiver of the first row of product.
GLUE-DOWN INSTALL GUIDE Page 9 GeoWood® Flooring Installation Guide Questions? (888) 788-2254 www.CaliFloors.
Pre-Installation Glue Down GeoWood Plank Installation (Pages 9-14) Before you begin installation, remember to P.A.C.E. yourself with the checklist below. Full installation instructions and maintenance guidelines can also be found online at www.CaliFloors.com PA C E PREPARE THE SUBFLOOR PA C E ACCLIMATE FLOORING Recommended Adhesive will act as Moisture Barrier Acclimate Your GeoWood Flooring for 24 hrs Make sure the subfloor is flat, level, clean and free of debris.
Pre-Installation Glue-Down GeoWood Plank Installation Note: Flooring not used for its intended purpose will not be covered under warranty. • Upon ordering of GeoWood floor materials consider adding an additional 5% to allow for cutting waste and grading allowance. • Cali Bamboo 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.
Pre-Installation Subfloor Requirements General • General Soft subfloors (e.g. carpets) must be removed • The subfloor must be level – Flat to 3/16” per 10-foot radius • The subfloor must be clean = Thoroughly swept and free of all debris • The subfloor must be dry • The subfloor must be structurally sound Even though Cali Bamboo GeoWood Plank Flooring is water resistant it is NOT considered a moisture barrier. Hence, we always require applying a moisture barrier on concrete.
Installation Glue-Down 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” wide. Due to this rule, planks in the first row can be cut to smaller size. Shuffle planks 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.
Installation After Install/Floor Care Maintenance: • To clean up dried glue use either Bostik Ultimate Adhesive Remover or Titebond Adhesive Remover cleaning wipes • For Cleaning, we recommend dry or damp mopping as needed using Bona Professional cleaner or similar. • Do not use anything abrasive or harsh chemicals to clean the floor.
