Installation Guide

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ATTENTION INSTALLERS

WARNING: Installation of wood product may create wood dust, which is

known to the state of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust

or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection.

Sawing, sanding and machining wood products can produce wood dust.

Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, eye and skin irritation. The

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classied

wood dust as a nasal carcinogen in humans.

Precautionary Measures: If power tools are used, they should be equipped

with a dust collector. If high dust levels are encountered, use an appropriate

NIOSH-designated dust mask. Avoid dust contact with eye and skin.

First Aid Measures in Case of Irritation: In case of irritation, ush eyes or

skin with water for at least 15 minutes.

Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) which include

NIOSH or OSHA approved dust masks, safety goggles and work gloves.

WARNING: EXISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING AND

ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES. DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY SCRAPE, DRILL,

SAW, BEADBLAST, OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING

RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK”

ADHESIVE, OR OTHER ADHESIVE.

These existing in-place products may contain asbestos ﬁbers and/or crystalline silica.

THIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURED USING CARB

PHASE II AND TSCA TITLE VI COMPLIANT MATERIALS.

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 go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood-dust.

CLICK WOOD INSTALLATION

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.

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 existing in-place product is a non-

asbestos-containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may

require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern

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 instructions on removing all resilient oor covering structures.

If you have technical or installation questions please call 1-800-258-5758

IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE FOR RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA ONLY:

THESE BUILDING MATERIALS EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND

THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-

LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAVE BEEN

REPORTED AS A RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY

PERSONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH A HISTORY

OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT GREATER RISK.

RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF

EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.

REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER

CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE INDOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR

TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN

A HOME IS TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME SUMMER

TEMPERATURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN BE USED

TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF

CONTROLLED MECHANICAL VENTILATION CAN BE USED TO REDUCE

LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR AIR CONTAMINANTS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF

FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

PRE-INSTALLATION GUARANTEE

• ATTENTION! Inspect ALL materials carefully BEFORE installation. Warranties

DO NOT cover materials with visible defects once they are installed.

• It is the responsibility of the installer/owner to determine if the job site suboor

and jobsite conditions are environmentally and structurally acceptable for wood

oor installation.

• Manufacturer declines any responsibility for wood oor failure resulting from or

connected with suboor, subsurface, job site damage or deﬁciencies after hardwood

ooring has been installed.

JOBSITE CONDITIONS

• Structure must be completely enclosed (including exterior windows and doors).

• Gutters, downspouts, and exterior grading should direct drainage away from the

structure’s foundation.

• Basements and crawl spaces must be dry and well ventilated. Crawl spaces

must be covered at ground level with a 6 mil polyethylene (poly) ﬁlm with seams

overlapped and taped completely.

• Before installation begins, heating and cooling systems must be in operation for

a minimum of 14 days, maintaining a room temperature of 60-80°F degrees, and 35-

55% Relative Humidity. A humidiﬁer or a dehumidiﬁer may be required in some areas

to maintain these levels. Gapping and cupping are only a few of the conditions that

can develop if these conditions are not maintained.

FLOORING ACCLIMATION & STORAGE

• If the ooring needs to be stored on the jobsite:

- Leave in package, store laying at, packages raised off of suboor (adequately

supported to prevent sagging).

- Store in a climate controlled area, 60-80°F degrees room temperature, between

35-55% RH.

• Our Click-Lock Engineered wood ooring does not require jobsite acclimation.

INSTALLATION METHODS

• Click-Lock Engineered wood ooring features a glue-less locking tongue & groove

system designed for oating installation.

• Click-Lock Engineered wood ooring can also be glued directly to the suboor

(call 1-800-258-5758 for instructions).

• Click-Lock Engineered wood ooring cannot be stapled/nailed down to

the suboor.

RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS

• Only Oak, American Cherry and Walnut species are approved for use over in-

oor radiant heat systems.

• The radiant heat system must be designed and installed correctly according to the

manufacturer’s speciﬁcations.

• The suboor should never exceed 80°F. The overall layout and internal tubing

must remain consistent in heat range throughout the entire oor. “Hot” and “Cold”

spots within the system can alter oor performance, and void the warranty.

• Prior to beginning any installation, concrete suboors with radiant heat installed

should not exceed 2 lbs. using a standard calcium chloride test.

• Plywood suboors should not exceed a 3% difference in moisture content prior

to installation.

• To ensure a successful installation and allow excess moisture to evaporate, the

heating system should be operational and running for a minimum of 14 days prior

to installation.

• Three to four days prior to installing the oor, the system should be reduced or

shut off. At time of installation, the suboor must be between 64-68ºF.

• Radiant heat setting temperature should be adjusted gradually in 5° increments

and never vary more than 15º F seasonally. Never

exceed 80ºF.

INSTALLATION LOCATIONS

• Can be installed ON, ABOVE, and BELOW GRADE

• Can be installed on most any dry, at, clean, and

structurally sound solid surface including ooring grade

plywood & OSB board, concrete, and soundly secured

existing oors (linoleum, vinyl, tile, etc.). When doing oating

installation only, also over particle board and lightweight

concrete.

• Not warranted for installing in full bathrooms.

PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING

ABOVE GRADE

ON GRADE

BELOW GR ADE

GRADE LEVEL

SUITABLE

APPLICATIONS:

S2718-11111

Summary of content (3 pages)

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CLICK WOOD INSTALLATION S2718-11111 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION. GENERAL INFORMATION ATTENTION INSTALLERS WARNING: Installation of wood product may create wood dust, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. Sawing, sanding and machining wood products can produce wood dust. Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, eye and skin irritation.
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PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING CONTINUED adjoining archways or a room with an extended hallway) measuring more than 24 linear feet in either direction (width or length). Either install a T-molding across the width of the room, archway or use an additional 1/4” expansion for each additional 12 linear feet (i.e. for a 3/8” product in a room that measures 36’ x 36’ you would leave 5/8” expansion around all vertical surfaces which can be covered by your choice of molding).
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• After the floor is completely installed, remove spacers, install moldings, vacuum to remove grit and thoroughly clean the floor with an approved hardwood floor cleaner. If the floor needs to be covered for protection, use a breathable material like craft paper or clean, uncoated and unprinted cardboard. Never cover a newly installed wood floor with plastic, coated materials or adhesive backed films that can trap moisture.