Installation Guide

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¾”SOLID 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 will void the warranties. These

guidelines are merely general recommendations and

suggestions for the installation of solid hardwood flooring and

they assume conditions and configurations that are typical or

normal for most installations. An owner should rely on the

installation expertise of the owner’s professional installer to

determine the most appropriate methods of the installation of

subflooring and hardwood flooring. Nothing in these

guidelines should be construed as a warranty or guarantee that

adhering to these guidelines will necessarily result in the

proper installation and functioning of hardwood flooring due

to the generic nature of the guidelines.

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, DO NOT install the flooring

and contact your dealer immediately. Accepting or

rejecting the material must be done on full shipment of

quantities only, not carton by carton or plank by plank.

 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)

 3/4” Solid Flooring is approved for on grade or above

grade installation only!!

 DO NOT INSTALL BELOW GRADE LEVEL!!

 3/4” Solid Flooring cannot

be installed over radiant

heated sub floor systems.

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 any wood product may

create wood dust, which is known to the State of California

to cause cancer.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

Broom or

vacuum

Moisture Meter Safety Glasses/ NIOSH

designated dust mask

Tape

Measure

Hand Saw/ Jamb Saw Colored Wood Filler

Chalk Line &

Chalk

Miter or table saw Air Compressor w/ in-

line regulator

Hammer Manual/pneumatic

nailer/stapler

Pry Bar, Utility Knife,

Nail Set

PRE- INSTALLATION/ JOBSITE

CONDITIONS

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

jobsite conditions and jobsite sub floor are environmentally

and structurally acceptable prior to the installation of any

hardwood flooring. The manufacturer shall not have 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.

All sub floors and sub floor 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 flooring 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. For solid strip flooring (less than 3” wide) there

should be no more than a 4% difference between the

wood and subfloor. For plank flooring (3” or wider) there

Summary of content (4 pages)

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¾”SOLID 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 will void the warranties. These guidelines are merely general recommendations and suggestions for the installation of solid hardwood flooring and they assume conditions and configurations that are typical or normal for most installations.
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      should be no more than a difference of 2% between properly acclimated wood and subfloor. Failure to test for proper moisture content of the wood flooring and subfloor can result in cupping and/or other problems related to or associated with moisture and are not covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. Basements and crawl spaces must be dry. Use of a 6 mil black polyethylene is required to cover 100% of the crawl space earth.
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Expansion space: As a general rule, a ¾” expansion space must be left around the perimeter and at all vertical obstructions. To minimize expansion on floors wider than 20 feet, more or less spacing between rows may be needed, depending on the geographical area, interior climate control and time of the year.
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- - It may be necessary to rip the last row to allow for the ¾” expansion. If the last row is 1” or less glue the pieces to the last full uninstalled row and install them together. If needed use a pry bar or lever to fit the remaining rows tight to the installed planks. Top nail the last one to two rows by pre drilling the holes and countersink nails. Fill nail holes with a colored wood filler. Step Five: Completing the Job       Sweep or vacuum floor.