Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
Engineered Hardwood HDF WR 5Gi
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Products Included
Approved Grade Levels
Approved Installation Method
All Engineered Hardwood HDF
Water Resistant
5Gi system
Above Grade.
On Grade.
Below Grade
Floating
Indoor Environment
Owner/Installer Responsibility
The owner is advised to be at home during the installation for consultation/direction. The owner and installer should discuss installation and
layout to maximize satisfaction. If this is not possible, consultation should be done prior to installation. Installers should be familiar with
installation guidelines from National Wood Flooring Association (woodfloors.org).
The owner/installer assumes all responsibility for product quality of completed installation.
PERFORM PRE-INSTALL INSPECTION. FOR CLAIMS PURPOSES, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO OPEN UP TO 4 BOXES FOR PRODUCT INSPECTION. DO NOT OPEN
ALL THE BOXES. OPENING ALL THE BOXES CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRODUCT. INSPECT ALL THE PLANKS IN THESE 4 BOXES CAREFULLY.
EXAMINE FLOORING FOR COLOR, FINISH AND QUALITY. IF YOU DISCOVER THAT PRODUCTS ARE DEFECTIVE, OR IF MATERIAL IS QUESTIONABLE, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT THE RETAILER. IF YOU ARE SATISFIED, PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION.
The length of each plank in any box can vary from 12 inches to the maximum full length stated on the packaging or other product descriptions.
Each box can contain all full-length boards or a combination of full length and shorter boards. There is no specific percentage of product
length distribution.
Prior to installation, rack up planks from several boxes to ensure uniform distribution of colors, shades and characters in the installed
flooring. Planks having similar widths should be placed together in the same row to minimize gaps between boards.
Wood floors are natural products containing natural variations. Variations in color, tone, grain, mineral streaks, small knots and other
characters are found from plank to plank. Similar variations exist between samples, pictures and purchased flooring. They are normal and it
does not mean the product is defective.
Flooring to be installed in one large area should be purchased at the same time. Product purchased at a later time than the first purchase
may vary beyond your expectations.
Accessories, trims and moldings are manufactured to coordinate with the varied appearances of the floor planks. Any exact matches are
coincidental. Non-matching accessories are not defective products.
This product is manufactured according to strict quality standards. In the event that defects are discovered in the field, the industry
standards permit a defect tolerance not to exceed 5%. The defects may be of any type, whether manufactured or natural. Order an
additional 5% extra for cutting wastage and grading allowances (10% for diagonal installations).
During installation, inspect the planks continuously. Defects that can be seen from a standing position should be cut off or held out.
Installing defective planks implies acceptance.
Squeaking and clicking noises are the result of interactions among flooring, joists and subfloors when they move. Limiting the movements of
the flooring system usually eliminates most of these noises. Sometimes, it is impossible to eliminate them completely and minor squeaking
or clicking noises are to be accepted as normal flooring phenomenon. Minor scratches can generally be repaired with the use of putty, stain
or filler. It is an industry standard practice of flooring installation and it should be accepted as normal by the home owner.
If You Need More Information
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
WARNING: This product can expose you to formaldehyde gas which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more
information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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.
CAUTION: ASBESTOS IN EXISTING FLOOR
Home Legend product does not contain asbestos. Existing installed resilient flooring and asphaltic adhesive may contain asbestos fillers
or crystalline silica. Do not sand, dry sweep, dry scrape, drill, saw, bead-blast, or mechanically chip or pulverize existing resilient
flooring, backing, lining felt, asphaltic “cutback” adhesive or other adhesive. See “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient
Floor Coverings” (rfci.com) for detailed information and instructions on removing all resilient covering structures.