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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions

FOR 3/4” SOLIDWOOD FLOORS

Solid hardwood ﬂooring can be installed over most properly prepared subﬂoors, making them suitable for installation

on or above grade levels where moisture conditions do not exist. We continuously make technological advancements

that improve product performance or installation techniques and methods. To conﬁrm you have the most recent

installation instructions, please visit our website at www.pergo.com or contact 1-800-33-PERGO.

CAUTION: WOOD DUST

Cutting, sanding or machining wood products produces

wood dust. While wood products are not hazardous

under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

(29 CFR 1910.1200), the International Agency for

Research on Cancer (IARC) and the State of California

have classiﬁed wood dust as a human carcinogen.

Precautionary Measures: Airborne wood dust can cause

respiratory, skin and eye irritation. Power tools should be

equipped with a dust collector. Use an appropriate NIOSH

designated dust mask. Avoid dust contact with skin and eyes.

First Aid Measures: In case of irritation ﬂush eyes with water.

If needed seek medical attention. If dermatitis occurs, seek

medical attention.

To request Safety Data Sheets, call 888-387-9881, option 3.

WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood

products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known

to the state of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling

wood dust, or use a dust mask or other safeguards

for personal protection. For more information, visit:

P65Warnings.co.gov/wood

WARNING!

DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE

EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING,

LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES

OR OTHER ADHESIVES.

Previously installed resilient ﬂoor covering

products and the asphaltic or cutback adhesives

used to install them may contain either asbestos

ﬁbers and/or crystalline silica. (The products

in this carton do not contain asbestos.) Avoid

creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer

and respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by

individuals exposed to asbestos ﬁbers greatly

increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless

positively certain that the product is a nonasbestos

containing material, you must presume it contains

asbestos. Regulations may require the material

be tested to determine asbestos content and may

govern the removal and disposal of material. See

current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering

Institute (RFCI) publication Recommended Work

Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings

for detailed information and instructions on

removing all resilient covering structures.

INSTALLER/OWNER RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the installer and owner to ensure that job site environmental, subﬂoor and subsurface

conditions involved meet or exceed all requirements as outlined in installation instructions prior to installation.

Manufacturer declines all responsibility for product performance or installation failure due to subﬂoor, substrate or

environmental deﬁciencies or jobsite conditions.

Manufacturer requires solid hardwood products acclimate for a minimum 72 hours prior to installation. Additional

time may be required for 5” wide or wider products as determined by moisture content. Acclimation allows ﬂooring

to achieve equilibrium moisture content (EMC) with the installation environment. All wood continually expands and

contracts until it reaches moisture equilibrium with the environment in which it’s installed. As with all wood ﬂooring,

expansion and contraction will be minimized if climate control is consistently maintained year round. This is especially

important with tropical species because denser woods experience more signiﬁcant shrinkage in low moisture or

low humidity environments.

All work involving water or moisture (plumbing, masonry, painting, plastering) must be completed prior to ﬂooring

being delivered. Building envelope must be complete and exterior doors and windows installed. Exterior grading and

gutter downspouts should be completed and permanent HVAC systems operational.

For more information, contact 1-800-33-PERGO

Summary of content (9 pages)

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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions FOR 3/4” SOLIDWOOD FLOORS Solid hardwood flooring can be installed over most properly prepared subfloors, making them suitable for installation on or above grade levels where moisture conditions do not exist. We continuously make technological advancements that improve product performance or installation techniques and methods. To confirm you have the most recent installation instructions, please visit our website at www.pergo.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions Precautions should be taken to protect floors from other trade work. Do not cover floors with plastic, red rosin, felt or wax paper or previously used cardboard. Inks from printed cardboard could stain the hardwood floor. Instead use a breathable material such as clean, dry, plain, uncoated cardboard or Kraft paper. The floor should be thoroughly cleaned before covering to remove grit and debris that could damage the finish.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions SUBFLOOR REQUIREMENTS The following subfloor recommendations are intended to complement the installation of hardwood flooring as an interior finish. Hardwood flooring is not a structural component. These recommendations are not intended to supersede federal, state or local building codes but, as with many other interior finish products, may require modifying existing structural components for a successful installation.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions WOOD SUBFLOOR MOISTURE CHECK NOTE: To increase reliability, moisture testing should be performed after the HVAC system has been in operation for minimum of 14 days. Excess moisture on any flooring substrate, if not identified and corrected prior to installation, will cause floor covering failure. Warranties DO NOT cover products installed over improperly prepared subfloors, substrates or environmental related deficiencies.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions MULTI-WIDTH INSTALLATION Installing planks of multiple widths requires special consideration. Multi-width products arrive in the same carton, so measure material needs as you normally would. Always start installation with the widest plank and install in descending widths, for example 5”, 3”, 5”, 3”. Do not try to mix widths within a row.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions Adjustments of the air pressure may be necessary to provide adequate penetration of the nail or staple into the nail bed, allowing the nail to be countersunk into the tongue, flush with the nail pocket. The nail or cleat must be flush in the nail pocket. Use a scrap piece of flooring to properly adjust stapler or nail gun before beginning installation.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions MAINTENANCE Pergo hardwood floors are easily maintained—no wax, no mess. The best way to care for your new floor is to perform regularly scheduled maintenance, which includes sweeping the entire floor at least once a week to remove dirt and debris that may scratch the floor.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions WARRANTY Manufacturer warrants that the factory applied finish will not wear through or will not lack finish adhesion as a result of normal use. See product sample or your retailer for specific details and duration of warranty. A copy of the warranty may be obtained through the seller of your flooring or by visiting our website at www.pergo.com.
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PERGO American Era 3/4” Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation Instructions FASTENER SCHEDULE Hardwood flooring must be installed over a proper subfloor. Tongue and groove (T&G) flooring MUST be blind nailed. Wood Flooring Type Fastener Size Fastener Spacing Solid Strip T&G 3/4” x less than 3” wide 1-1/2" to 2" fastener, or 6d to 8d casing or finish nails.