Installation & Assembly

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Installation Instructions

For 3/8”, 1/2”, and 9/16” Mohawk oors with Enhanced Engineered Construction

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Row 1: It is necessary to work from right to left when installing tongue and groove engineered hardwood flooring. Plank 1 should be a full length board, laid in

the right hand corner of the room. Lay the plank with the groove of the long side facing the wall. Use wood wedges to maintain spacing around the perimeter of

the room equal to the plank thickness. Place each plank firmly against the wood wedges. Slide the end tongue of the board to be installed into the end groove of

the board previously installed. After setting the first row and making sure you’re working against a firm starting point, lay out three to four rows before starting

to install. Lay the rest, plank after plank, in this manner until you have completed the first row. Cut the last plank accordingly. Ensure that this first row is straight

using the wedges to maintain proper expansion space from the wall. Planks may require scribing and cutting to fit wall curvature if present.

Row 2: When possible, use leftover plank from the first row to begin the second row to minimize waste. Initial layout of material will allow you to check your end

seams to ensure they are not too close. End joints on adjoining rows should be offset by no less than 6". Align this plank and lock the side into place against the

first plank in row 1. The next plank is aligned with the end joint first into the previous plank in row 2. The side of plank is then tapped lightly against the previously

laid row. Continue laying in this way across the entire row. Remove the fitting wedge and press in the row of planks with a light pressure on the long side. The

Uniclic Tapping Block may be required to ensure a tight fit of all long-side joints. The planks are now laid row after row in this sequence.

Row 3 and remaining rows: Move rows if necessary to ensure that you are not showing any undesirable joint patterns. The rest of the row’s end joints

should be random throughout the floor. Your first three rows are staggered, ensuring that offset of previous row with end joints are no closer than 6" (or

longer for wider width products) from one another. When the planks are being placed, a non-random pyramid or stair step pattern is used to ensure the

planks remain engaged through the force of the tapping. Stretch and stick low adhesion delicate surface painters tape across every 3 to 5 rows of planks

approximately 2' apart from each other to hold the floor in place until the glue sets. Remove tape within 24 hours.

Installer’s Responsibility: Warranty for separation of planks and damage caused by the use of incorrect tape or length of time tape remained on the floor is

the responsibility of the installer.

Maintenance

Enhanced Core Engineered Hardwood Floors are very easily maintained. No wax, no mess.

The best way to care for your new floor is to schedule routine maintenance, which includes sweeping the entire floor at least once a week to remove dirt and

debris that may scratch the floor. High traffic areas such as entrances, doorways and traffic areas will require cleaning more frequently, depending upon of

the amount of concentrated foot traffic. Following these easy steps is the key to keeping your new floor looking beautiful for years to come.

Step 1: Routinely sweep your floor with a soft bristle broom or use a vacuum designed for use on hardwood floors.

WARNING: Vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary brush head can damage a wood floor and should never be used.

Step 2: Apply Performance Accessories Cleaner to a terry cloth or micro fiber mop; do not spray directly onto the floor. Use a back and forth motion with the

mop. When the terry cloth or micro fiber cover becomes soiled, simply replace it with a clean one. Cleaning the floor with a soiled cover could cause

streaking.

The covers are re-usable so simply throw the cover in the laundry to wash and dry it as you would any towel. DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER when

washing terry cloth or micro fiber covers.