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ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Important Information Before You Begin

It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you read and understand this

information completely prior to starting, since improper installation can

void the warranties.

Installer/Owner Responsibility

Carefully inspect ALL material prior to installation for defects.

Materials installed with visible defects are not covered under warranty.

Remember – Wood is a natural product that can vary in color, grain, and

contains natural characteristics that varies from plank to plank and is to

be expected. We do not warrant against these natural variations from

plank to plank or variations from sample to plank. Remember – If you

are not satisfied with the flooring prior to installation, contact your dealer

– DO NOT INSTALL the flooring. Accepting or rejecting the material

must be done on full shipment of quantities only, not carton by carton or

plank by plank. Material is manufactured to exceed industry standards

(ANSI/HPVA EF 2009).

 We urge you, as the final inspector to inspect for proper color,

finish, style, and quality PRIOR to installation. Verify that the

flooring is the correct material. Care should be taken at this

time to remove or repair particular characteristics you do not

desire. Manufacturer declines responsibility for any costs

incurred when plank(s) with visible defects have been installed.

 The use of stain, filler, or putty stick for the correction of

minor defects during installation should be accepted as

normal procedure.

 5% cutting allowance, depending on layout, must be added to

the actual square footage amount needed. (Diagonal,

herringbone, or bordered installations will require a higher

percentage)

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

CAUTION: WOOD DUST

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified

wood dust as a nasal carcinogen. The sawing, sanding, and/ or

machining of wood products can produce wood dust that can

cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritations. Equipment should be

equipped with a dust collector to reduce airborne wood dust. Wear

an appropriate NIOSH designated dust mask to reduce exposure to

airborne wood dust. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of

irritation, flush eyes or skin with water for at least 15 minutes. In

cases of severe irritation; seek immediate medical attention. For

further technical or installation questions or to request a Product

Specification Data Sheet contact the manufacturer. 1-800-441-7429

Attention California Installers & Consumers

WARNING

Installation of this product and wood product may create wood

dust, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.

PRE INSTALLATION & JOBSITE CONDITIONS

It is the installer/ owners’ responsibility to ensure that the jobsite

conditions and jobsite subfloor are environmentally and structurally

acceptable prior to the installation of any hardwood flooring. The

manufacturer declines any responsibility for failures or deficiencies of

hardwood flooring resulting from or related to sub-floor, sub-surface, or

job-site environmental conditions. All substrates must be clean, flat, dry,

and structurally sound.

 Subfloors must be clean and free of dirt, curing compounds,

sealers, drywall mud, paint, wax, grease, urethane, or other

materials that may affect the integrity of the flooring material or

adhesives used to install the flooring.

 All subfloors and subfloor systems must be structurally sound and

must be installed following their manufacturer's

recommendations. Local building codes may only establish

minimum requirements of the flooring system and may not

provide adequate rigidity and support for proper installation and

performance of a hardwood floor. Whenever possible install the

planks perpendicular to the floor joists for maximum stability.

Our warranties DO NOT cover any problems caused by

inadequate substructures or improper installation of said

substructures.

 Test wood sub floors and wood flooring for moisture content using

a pin-type moisture meter. Take readings of the subfloor –

minimum of 20 readings per 1000 sq. ft. and average the results. In

most regions, a “dry” subfloor that is ready to work on has a

moisture content of 12% or less and the wood should be within 4%

of the subfloor moisture content.

 ASTM F-2170 – in-situ relative humidity – 75% RH or less is

acceptable. Readings greater than 75% RH require the use of a

proper vapor retarder.

 ASTM 1869 - The moisture content for concrete subfloors

registered after a calcium chloride test should not be greater than 3

pounds per 1000 square feet of area. If it exceeds these limits, DO

NOT install the flooring. Before moisture testing begins, the slab

must be cured for a minimum of 30 days.

 Basements and crawl spaces must be dry. Use of a 6 mil black

polyethylene is required to cover 100% of the crawl space earth.

Crawl space clearance from ground to underside of joist to be no

less than 18” and perimeter vent

spacing should be equal to 1.5% of the

total square footage of the crawl space

area to provide cross ventilation.

Where necessary, local regulations

prevail.

 The subfloor must be flat, meeting a minimum of 3/16” within 10’

or 1/8” in 6’.

Concrete subfloors - Grind high spots or use a Portland-cement-based

leveling material (minimum compressive strength 3000 psi) to fill all

low spots. Follow the leveling compound manufacturer’s instruction.

Leveling compounds must be allowed to thoroughly cure and dry prior

to installation of wood flooring.

Wood subfloors - For staple down application use layers of 15lb. felt

or wooden shims to fill low spots. Staples must be able to penetrate for

holding power.

 All “wet” work – i.e. – paint, drywall, concrete, masonry,

plumbing must be complete and dry well in advance of delivery

of hardwood flooring

 Gutters and downspouts should be in place and the exterior grade

complete to allow for proper drainage of water away from the

building’s exterior perimeter.

 Flooring should not be exposed to extremes of humidity or

moisture.

 Permanent HVAC should be on and operational a minimum of 5

days and maintained between 65 – 75 degrees and a relative

humidity of 35%- 55% prior to delivery, during, and after

installation of the flooring.

 If HVAC is not possible at time of installation the environmental

conditions must be at or near normal living conditions between 60

– 80 degrees and at the average yearly relative humidity for the

area.

It is the Installer/Owner responsibility to ensure that the conditions are

acceptable prior to the installation of the hardwood floors.

The manufacturer declines any and all problems with the hardwood

flooring that are related to or attributed to improper jobsite conditions.

Recommended Subfloor Surfaces

Concrete Subfloor Guidelines

Concrete slabs should be of high compressive strength and constructed

to prevent groundwater from permeating the concrete. Engineered

hardwood flooring can be installed on, above, or below-grade. In

addition, it can be installed over above-ground, suspended concrete

floors. The suspended concrete must be a minimum of 1 1/2 inches

thick and must be structurally sound. The exception to this is

lightweight concrete (which usually contains high amounts of gypsum)

having a density of 100 pounds or less per cubic foot. Test for

lightweight concrete by using a nail to scratch the surface of the

concrete. If the concrete crumbles or turns to powder, it is not sound

and you should NOT install the hardwood flooring. Use the floating

installation method (5 ply products 3” or wider) only for lightweight

concrete subfloors.

Wood Subfloors Guidelines

Subfloor panels should conform to U.S. Voluntary Product Standard

PS1-07, Construction and Industrial Plywood and/or US Voluntary PS

2-04 and/or Canadian performance standard CAN/CSA 0325.0-92

Construction Sheathing. Other CSA standards also apply.

Acceptable Panel Subfloors: Truss/joist spacing will determine the

minimum acceptable thickness of the panel subflooring.

 On truss/joist spacing of 16” o/c or less the industry standard for

single panel subflooring is minimum 5/8” 19/32”, 15.1 mm) CD

Exposure 1 subfloor panels, 4x8 sheets.

 On truss/joist spacing of more than 16”, up to 19.2” (488mm) o/c,

the standard is nominal ¾” (23/32”, 18.3 mm) T&G CD Exposure

1 Plywood subfloor panels, (Exposure 1) or nominal ¾” 23/32”,

(18.3mm) OSB Exposure 1 subfloor panels, 4’x8’ sheets, glued

and mechanically fastened.

 Truss/joist systems spaced over more than 19.2” (488mm) o/c up

to a maximum of 24” (610mm) require minimum 7/8” T&G CD

Exposure 1 Plywood subfloor panels, (Exposure 1), or minimum

7/8” OSB Exposure 1 subfloor panels, 4’x8’ sheets glued and

mechanically fastened – or two layers of subflooring or brace

between the truss/joist in accordance with the truss/joist

manufacturer’s recommendations and with local building codes.

Some truss/joist systems cannot be cross-braced and still maintain

stability.

 For existing wood floors install new flooring at right angles to the

existing flooring.

 Do not glue, staple, or nail down hardwood flooring over particle

board, floating application is acceptable (products 3” or wider).



Do not install over existing glue down hardwood floors.

Broom or

vacuum

Moisture Meter Safety Glasses

Tape

Measure

Hand Saw Color Wood Filler

Chalk Line

& Chalk

Electric Miter

Saw/Table Saw

Clean Green™ Hardwood

Floor Cleaner/ Shaw R2X

Hammer Pry Bar NIOSH designated Dust

Mask

Summary of content (4 pages)

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ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Important Information Before You Begin It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you read and understand this information completely prior to starting, since improper installation can void the warranties. Installer/Owner Responsibility Carefully inspect ALL material prior to installation for defects. Materials installed with visible defects are not covered under warranty.
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WARNING! DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER ADHESIVES. These products may contain either asbestos fibers and/or crystalline silica. 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.
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Before you begin using the following instructions, please refer to the Pre-Installation Job Prep information above. NOTE: Our products are not warranted against squeaking, popping or crackling when using staple-down or nail-down installation methods. Some squeaking, popping or crackling is normal and possible when using staple-down or nail-down installation methods. These symptoms may be aggravated in arid areas or during dry conditions. 5.
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15. The last row will most likely require cutting to width but it should be no less than 1 ½” wide. To do this, lay the plank face up on top of the last full row installed. Trace the wall contour on the last plank using a scrap piece of plank and a pencil. 16. Install cut planks and pull into place with a pry bar. Install spacing wedges between planks and wall. 17. Remove the straight edge (starter row) and install the last row using the pry bar.