Installation Guide

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Engineered Flooring Installation Guide
Floating Click-Lock Glueless Installation Method
Recommended Floating Click-Lock Floor Tools
• Underlayment (see “Moisture Barrier Requirements”) • Hammer
• Tapping block (trimmed piece of flooring) • Tape measure
• Wood or plastic spacers (1/2”) • Pencil
• Flat bar or pull bar • Chalk line
• Miter saw (chop-saw) • Earplugs & safety glasses
• Undercut or jamb saw • Table saw
Installation
Installation of Cali Bamboo Flooring
1. Before you start, ensure that the job site, subfloor and environmental conditions
are acceptable for installation of Cali Bamboo flooring. All requirements
specified in Cali Bamboo’s Installation Guidelines must be met.
2. For unlimited moisture protection on concrete applications, seal concrete
subfloor with Titebond® 531+ Moisture Control System prior to installation.
3. Allow at least a 1/2” space for expansion around the perimeter of the room
and all vertical objects using spacers. Also see section: “Expansion Space is
Required”.
4. It is recommended to install the planks parallel to the longest wall.
5. Click a few rows together before full installation to confirm your layout plan.
6. Begin by laying the first plank in a corner with the long grooved side toward the
long wall.
7. Connect short side of second plank together with mating side of the first plank.
8. Cut the last plank and complete the row. Use the remaining plank to start the
second row.
9. Make sure to offset the end joints of consecutive rows by a minimum of 6 inches
for best appearance.
10. Begin the second row by clicking the long edge of the planks together.
11. Begin at an angle and press the plank downward to fully engage the click lock
system.
12. Repeat this process for the second plank with the short end of the plank
covering the mating end of the previous plank. Use a hammer and tapping block
to ensure proper engagement.
13. Repeat this process for remaining rows keeping 6 inches between joints and
maintaining a 1/2” expansion gap around fixed objects.
14. The last row may require rip cutting the planks to size, be sure to cut enough to
maintain proper expansion gap.
15. As with the other rows, complete the last row by connecting the long edges.
After Installation
The newly installed floor is complete and can be walked on immediately.
Wood or plastic
spacers (1/2”)
Stagger End Joints Avoid “H” Joints