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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines

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ENGINEERED TONGUE & GROOVE

Multi-layer & OSB core

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”

Float-in / Glue-Down / Nail or Staple

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Please read and review installation instructions

completely prior to installation. We recommend that the

installer follow all guidelines set forth by the National

Wood Flooring Association (www.nwfa.org) for the job

site, subfloor and general installation recommendations.

Engineered hardwood flooring can be installed on all

grade levels; on grade, above grade and below grade.

This includes installation directly on concrete, terrazzo

and wood sub floors, or over existing ceramic tile, wood

and vinyl floors, with the proper pre-installation

procedures.

TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

Broom/Vacuum Saws and jamb saw Hammer

Ear Plugs and Glasses Pencil

Vapor Retarder Tapping Block

Underlayment Rubber Mallet

Tape Measure Hard Wood Cleaner

Dust Mask Chalk line

Proper Trowel Moisture Meter (wood &

Galvanized finish nails concrete)

Titebond® or other Floating wood or laminate floor

specified tongue and groove adhesive for float-in

installation

Urethane adhesive for direct-glue installation.

*The flooring installer is responsible for determining if the

adhesive to be used is specified for the particular

product being installed and proper trowerl and spread

rates per adhesive manufacturers’ instructions.

For 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”

Flooring Stapler: Bostitch EHF1838K or equivalent. Min.

1 3/8” Staple

Flooring Nailer: Powernail 18Gage Nailer or equivalent.

1 ½” Cleat.

*The flooring installer is responsible for determining if the

nailer/stapler to be used is specified for the particular

product being installed and is adjusted properly to avoid

damage to the flooring.

INSTALLER / OWNER RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the owner/installer to inspect all

flooring prior to installation for defects. It is also the

owner/installer’s responsibility to ensure the jobsite

conditions, including but not limited to the jobsite sub

floors as environmentally and structurally acceptable prior

to installation.

Carefully inspect all material for visible defects in grade,

manufacturing, and finishing. Wood flooring is a natural

product that will vary in natural characteristics which is to

be expected.

Reactive Stain – Hardwood that is treated with a reactive

chemical stain will result in color variation. Carefully

selected chemicals interact with the tannins, a natural

occurring compound that is linked to color change, in the

wood to replicate the oxidative processes that occur in

wood when it is exposed to the elements. This results in

a naturally aged look that would typically take years and

decades for the wood to develop themselves. Depending

on how much stain is applied and the grain structure,

absorption of the stain will differ from plank to plank, as

well as within the same plank. As the color follows the

grain, the variation that occurs within the individual planks

will collectively blend all of the boards together.

Prior to installation, the owner and or installer are

responsible for the final inspection of materials and is

encouraged to report any deficiencies in grade,

manufacture and finish directly to the seller. Should an

individual plank be questionable or does not meet

standards, contact your dealer – do not install the flooring

– any material installed with visible defects void the

warranty. We do not warrant against natural variations

from sample to plank or from plank to plank that will occur

after installation.

We recommend ordering 5% above the actual square

footage requirement to allow for cutting and grading of

material. Diaganol, herringbone, or bordered installations

do require a higher percentage.

Due to inherent variations with wood flooring product, the

installer must work out 4-5 cartons simultaneously to

ensure proper blending across the floor.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information *The flooring installer is responsible for determining if the nailer/stapler to be used is specified for the particular product being installed and is adjusted properly to avoid damage to the flooring.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information temperature of between 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit (15-26 degrees Celsius) and relative humidity of between 3560% at all times during and after installation. The use of a humidifier or dehumidifier may be required to maintain these conditions. CAUTION: Wood Dust The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified wood dust as a natural carcinogen.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information that is installed on non-conforming sub-floors will be greatly compromised and will void all warranties. Solid Board Sub flooring: Should be 3/4"x 5 1/2" Group 1 dense soft- woods, No.2 Common, Kiln dried less than 15% MC. The owner and/or installer is responsible for ensuring that the proper installation conditions and appropriate sub floors meet or exceed all NWFA industry standards.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information product failure due to poor sub floor conditions or materials. Unsound or damaged sections should be repaired or replaced. Note: Flooring made with a hickory, maple or acacia or exotic species top layer is exempt from radiant heat warranty coverage. Sub floor surface should be scraped or sanded clean and made flat prior to installation.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information § Beginning 48 hours after installation, slowly raise the temperature of the heating system to its preferred operating level over a period of 5 days. 2. Determine the direction to run the length of the planks and measure the width of the room, or the dimension that is perpendicular to the chosen direction of the length of the flooring.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information 10. Begin gluing the boards; Run a continuous bead of adhesive along the groove of the short side (width) and the plank’s side groove (length). Proper alignment is critical. Misaligned starter rows can cause side and end gaps to appear in proceeding rows of flooring. 2.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information objectionable boards that have visual defects or are not consistent with the grade being installed. snapping a chalk line. If starting wall is not straight, make notation on first row and saw to shape. 9. The end joint must be at least 6” from the end joint in the row before it. A minimum of one end joint is required in every row, regardless of width (e.g. hallways). 4.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information 2. Re-install the pre-cut boards from the dry fit as follows. Connect the end of the second board to the end of the first board, making sure the boards are tightly connected and firmly positioned. Use the hammer/rubber mallet and tapping block to tap the tongue end of the second board to ensure a tight fit.
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Engineered T&G – Installation Guidelines Please contact your local dealer for questions and further information of the first and last rows of the installation and on the two ends for all other rows). Place the nails as close to the edge of the boards as possible so they will be covered by the transition and/or wall molding. If this cannot be done, set the nails with a nail punch and fill holes with wood filler. Finish nails should be placed at 8” intervals along the wall. 14.