Installation Guide

• Never use oil soaps, wax, liquid or any other household products, surface cleaners, or polish not formulated specifically for use with hardwood flooring to
clean your floor. Don’t use 2-in-1 cleaners that contain acrylics or urethane polish to restore gloss. These products could damage your floor.
• Keep pet nails trimmed as recommended by your veterinarian.
• Protect your floor when using a clean, soft-rubber tired dolly for moving furniture or appliances.
• Use protective window coverings to protect hardwood floors from excessive heat during periods of direct sunlight.
Avoiding Scratches and Dents
With today’s active lifestyles it is important to note that hardwood flooring can, and will, scratch and dent. See Tips & Warnings for protecting your hardwood
floor. In order to prevent excessive abuse the use of strategically placed mats and area rugs as well as floor protectors on chair and table legs are a must.
Transition Mats
Transition Mats should be used at all exterior entrances to minimize tracked-in soil and reduce moisture during inclement weather. Ideally, the purchase of two
sets of transition mats for each exterior entrance will allow a fresh one to replace the soiled one during routine weekly cleaning. This will prevent the transition
mat from becoming a soil source.
Protection From Sunlight
Hardwood contains certain types of acids in its cellular structure. With exposure to sunlight, these acids begin to amber. The color change is referred to as patina.
The wood will reach its own natural warm patina level and stop ambering. The amount of patina is directly related to the species, amount of acids and the level
of sunlight. This effect is often noticed after a rug is removed and the floor underneath is noticeably different in color. If you remove the rug and expose the
entire floor to the same amount of light, it will even out over time and become uniform in color.
Warranty
Manufacturer warrants that the factory applied finish will not wear through or will not lack finish adhesion as a result of normal use. Additional structural
warranty and moisture warranty may be applicable to this engineered hardwood. See your retailer for specific details and duration of warranty.
Pre-installation Subfloor Moisture Testing
Installer should use this section to record pre-installation moisture content readings. This completed form along with at least one carton end label, receipt of
purchase, and the floor care maintenance instructions should be provided to the owner for their records.
Wood
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bfloor
Date:
Installation company:
Moisture readings taken by:
Moisture Content:
% average moisture content of subfloor
% average moisture content of hardwood
% Difference between subfloor and flooring
Concrete
Subfloor
Date:
Company performing concrete moisture readings:
Moisture readings taken by:
Test Method Used:
Calcium Chloride (
ASTM F1869)
RH (
ASTM F2170-02)1869
Electronic Meter
Moisture Readings: