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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.

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 W

ork

Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings for instructions on removing all resilient ﬂoor covering

structures or contact your retailer or Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 1 800 233 3823.

The ﬂoor covering or adhesive in this package does NOT contain asbestos.

RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong

ProConnect™ Professional Hardwood

Flooring Adhesive, Armstrong 57 Urethane Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST™

Premium Urethane Adhesive

RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Armstrong Adhesive Cleaner

RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner

ADHÉSIFS RECOMMANDÉS : Adhésif Professionnel pour revétement de plancher

de bois franc Armstrong

ProConnect™, adhésif à l’uréthane Armstrong 57 ou

Adhésif à l’uréthane de qualité supérieure Armstrong EverLAST™

DISSOLVANT D’ADHÉSIF RECOMMANDÉ : dissolvant d’adhésif Armstrong

NETTOYANTS RECOMMANDÉS : nettoyant pour planchers en bois franc et

laminé Armstrong

ADHESIVOS RECOMENDADOS: Adhesivo profesional Armstrong

ProConnect™

para pisos de madera dura, adhesivo de uretano Armstrong 57 o Adhesivo de

uretano Armstrong EverLAST™ de primera calidad

QUITA-ADHESIVO RECOMENDADO: Quita-adhesivo Armstrong

LIMPIADOR RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y laminados

Armstrong

ATTENTION INSTALLERS

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 classiﬁed 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 eyes and skin.

First Aid Measures in Case of Irritation: In case of irritation, ﬂush eyes or skin with water for at least

15 minutes.

If you have any technical or installation questions, or to request a Material Safety Data Sheet,

please call

1 800 233 3823

or visit www.ﬂoorexpert.com, our technical website.

CAUTION: WOOD DUST

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Owner/Installer Responsibility

Beautiful hardwood ﬂoors are a product of nature, and therefore not perfect. Our hardwood ﬂoors are manufactured in

accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit grading deﬁciencies not to exceed 5%. These grading

deﬁciencies may be of a manufacturing or natural type. When ﬂooring is ordered, 5% must be added to the actual

square footage needed for cutting and grading allowance (10% for diagonal installations).

• The owner/installer assumes all responsibility for ﬁnal inspection of product quality. Inspection of all ﬂooring should

be done prior to installation. Carefully examine ﬂooring for color, ﬁnish and quality before installing it. If material is

not acceptable, do not install it. Contact the seller immediately.

• Prior to installation of any hardwood ﬂooring product, the owner/installer must determine that the job-site

environment and the sub-surfaces involved meet or exceed all applicable standards. Recommendations of the

construction and materials industries, as well as local codes, must be followed. These instructions recommend that

the construction and subﬂoor be clean, dry, stiff, structurally sound and ﬂat. The manufacturer declines any

responsibility for job failure resulting from, or associated with, subﬂoor and substrates or job-site environmental

deﬁciencies.

• Prior to installation, the owner/installer has ﬁnal inspection responsibility as to grade, manufacture and factory ﬁnish.

The installer must use reasonable selectivity and hold out or cut off pieces with deﬁciencies, whatever the cause.

Should an individual piece be doubtful as to grade, manufacture or factory ﬁnish, the installer should not use the piece.

• Use of stain, ﬁller or putty stick for touch-up and appropriate products for correcting subﬂoor voids is accepted as

part of normal installation procedures.

Subﬂoor Conditions

• CLEAN—Subﬂoor must be free of wax, paint, oil, sealers, adhesives and other debris.

• LEVEL/FLAT—Within 3/16″ in 10′ (5 mm in 3 m) and/or 1/8″ in 6′ (3 mm in 2 m). Sand high areas or joints. If the

ﬂoor is to be glued down, ﬁll low areas with a latex additive cementitous leveling compound of 3,000-PSI minimum

compressive strength such as Armstrong S-194 Patch, Underlayment & Embossing Leveler with S-195

Underlayment Additive. Follow the instructions of the leveling compound manufacturer but make certain the leveling

compounds are completely DRY before beginning installation.

• DRY—Check and document moisture content of the subﬂoor using the appropriate moisture test. Concrete subﬂoors

must be a minimum of 30 days old before testing begins.

• STRUCTURALLY SOUND—Nail or screw any areas that are loose or squeak. Wood panels should exhibit an adequate

fastening pattern, glued/screwed or nailed as system requires, using an acceptable nailing pattern. Typical: 6″ (15 cm)

along bearing edges and 12″ (30.5 cm) along intermediate supports. Flatten edge swell, as necessary. Replace any

water-damaged, swollen or delaminated subﬂooring or underlayments.

NOTE: Avoid subﬂoors with excessive vertical movement. Optimum performance of hardwood ﬂoor covering products

occurs when there is little horizontal or vertical movement of the subﬂoor. If the subﬂoor has excessive vertical

movement (deﬂection) before installation of the ﬂooring, it is likely it will do so after installation of the ﬂooring is

complete.

Subﬂoors with Radiant Heat

• System must be operational and heated for at least 7 days prior to beginning the installation.

• Use an incremental control strategy that brings the ﬂoor through temperature changes gradually which may include

an external thermostat.

• Turn off heat and let subﬂoor cool down to room temperature 3–4 hours prior to starting the job.

• BEFORE installation begins, ascertain that the heating system is designed and controlled for hardwood ﬂooring and

that the circuit does not include other ﬂoor covering types. Failure to do so may cause excessive heat damage and

shrinkage. NOTE: Refer to radiant heat system manufacturer’s precautions for staple-down installation. Beware of

stapling through radiant tubing or mesh.

• After installation, turn the heating system back on immediately. The ﬁnished ﬂoor surface must not exceed 85°F

(29°C) throughout the life of the ﬂoor.

• Radiant heating systems normally create dry heat that can lower interior humidity levels. It may be necessary to add

humidity with humidiﬁers to maintain the recommended levels (35–55%) and prevent damage to the wood ﬂoor.

Tools & Accessories Needed

WARNING: Metal wires are embedded in solid oak parquet ﬂooring and extreme care and caution should be

used when cutting or trimming this ﬂooring to avoid the risk of personal injury. Do not use circular saws.

Approved safety goggles or glasses should be worn at all times.

• Broom

• Tape measure

• Chalk line & chalk

• Hand saw

• Band saw or saber saw

• Moisture meter (wood, concrete or both)

• Carpenter square

• Hammer

• Eye protection

• NIOSH-designated dust mask

• Recommended adhesive & adhesive remover

• Recommended hardwood ﬂooring cleaner

• 3/32″ square-notch (2 mm Solid Parquet) (Figure 2)

• Transition and wall moldings

III. SUBFLOOR/UNDERLAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Recommended Subﬂoor/Underlayment Surfaces

• Concrete

• Ceramic tile, terrazzo, slate & marble

• Acoustic cork

• Wood subﬂoors

• Wood structural panels & underlayment

• Fully adhered existing wood ﬂoors

• Fully adhered vinyl sheet, resilient tile, cork ﬂooring & linoleum

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

5/16″ SOLID OAK PARQUET

FOR GLUE-DOWN APPLICATIONS

MODE D’INSTALLATION

PARQUET DE BOIS FRANC MASSIF

DE 5/16 PO

À UTILISER AVEC LA MÉTHODE PAR COLLAGE

INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN

PARQUET EN ROBLE MACIZO DE

5/16″

PARA USOS ENCOLADOS

For complete warranty information call 1 800 233 3823 or visit www.armstrong.com.

II. PREPARATION

Storage and Handling

Solid hardwood ﬂooring should be stored in the environment in which it is expected to perform. Deliver the materials

to an environmentally controlled site. The wood subﬂooring materials must not exceed 13% moisture content. Using a

reliable wood moisture meter, measure and document the moisture content of both the subﬂoor and the hardwood

ﬂooring, to determine proper moisture content. The difference between the moisture content of the wood subﬂoor and

the wood ﬂooring must not exceed 4% (3% for plank). Acclimate the hardwood ﬂooring on or off the job, as necessary,

to meet these requirements. Store in a dry place, being sure to provide at least a four-inch air space under cartons,

which are stored upon “on-grade” concrete ﬂoors. Flooring should not be delivered until the building has been

enclosed, with windows and doors in place, and until cement work, plastering and all other “wet” work is completed

and dry. Concrete should be at least 60 days old.

Job-Site Conditions

• The building should be enclosed with all outside doors and windows in place. All concrete, masonry, framing

members, drywall, paint and other “wet” work should be thoroughly dry. The wall coverings should be in place and

the painting completed except for the ﬁnal coat on the base molding. When possible, delay installation of base

molding until ﬂooring installation is complete. Basements and crawl spaces must be dry and well ventilated.

• Exterior grading should be complete with surface drainage offering a minimum drop of 3″ in 10′ (7.6 cm in 3 m) to

direct ﬂow of water away from the structure. All gutters and downspouts should be in place.

• Solid hardwood ﬂooring may be installed on- or above- grade level. Do

not install in full bathrooms. Installation of a suitable subﬂoor is required

over concrete.

• Crawl spaces must be a minimum of 18″ (46 cm) from the ground to the

underside of the joists. A ground cover of 6–20 mil black polyethylene ﬁlm is

essential as a vapor barrier with joints lapped 6″ (15 cm) and sealed with

moisture-resistant tape. The crawl space should have perimeter venting equal

to a minimum of 1.5% of the crawl space square footage. These vents should

be properly located to foster cross ventilation (Figure 1). Where necessary,

local regulations prevail.

• Permanent air conditioning and heating systems should be in place and

operational. The installation site should have a consistent room temperature

of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and humidity of 35–55% for 14 days prior to and

during installation, and until occupied.

Figure 1

2nd Floor

(above ground level)

1st Floor

(ground level)

Basement

(below ground level)

Soil Line

Figure 2

3/32″ x 3/32″ x 3/32″ Square-notch

Summary of content (8 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5/16″ SOLID OAK PARQUET FOR GLUE-DOWN APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong® ProConnect™ Professional Hardwood Flooring Adhesive, Armstrong 57 Urethane Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST™ Premium Urethane Adhesive RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Armstrong Adhesive Cleaner RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner MODE D’INSTALLATION PARQUET DE BOIS FRANC MASSIF DE 5/16 PO INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN PARQUET EN ROBLE MACIZO DE 5/16″ À UTILISER AVEC LA M
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• Existing solid hardwood flooring that exceeds 6″ (15 mm) in width must be covered with 3/8″ (9.5 mm) approved underlayment and fastened as required. Do not install over solid flooring attached directly to the concrete. Concrete The flooring can be glued directly to concrete with a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 PSI. Do not install over a concrete sealer or painted concrete; if present, remove by grinding or sanding. Do not install over slick, heavily troweled or burnished concrete.
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• Re-check to be sure both floor tiles are properly lined up with the chalk line. This is to assure a square starting area (Figure 8). 2 8 10 5 3 1 7 9 • To prevent surface damage, avoid rolling heavy furniture and appliances on the floor. Use plywood, hardboard or appliance lifts, if necessary. Use protective castors/castor cups or felt pads on the legs of furniture to prevent damage to the flooring. Repeat chalk line 3rd laying area 1/2˝ expansion space V.
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• Humidimètre Tramex pour béton (Figure 3) : La lecture ne doit pas dépasse 4,5 sur la graduation supérieure. (La figure 3 montre une lecture inacceptable de plus de 4,5.) AVERTISSEMENT : REVÊTEMENTS DE SOL SOUPLES DÉJÀ EN PLACE ET ADHÉSIF DE ASPHALTE.
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• Continuer à poser le reste des carreaux de 30,5 cm x 30,5 cm (12 po x 12 po) le long de la zone du mur de départ (Figure 9). Poser chaque carreau en place et pousser doucement les carreaux ensemble pour enclencher languettes et rainures. Bien mettre chaque carreau à l’équerre. 2 • Ne pas pousser les carreaux trop brusquement, ceci pourrait déplacer les premiers et deuxièmes carreaux. Les réaligner simplement et continuer la pose.
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et le chauffage électrique tend à créer des conditions très sèches. • Saison sans chauffage (humidité) : conserver un niveau d’humidité approprié à l’aide d’un climatiseur, d’un déshumidificateur ou en ouvrant périodiquement votre système de chauffage pendant les mois d’été. Éviter l’exposition excessive à l'eau provenant des traces de pas pendant les périodes de temps non clément. Ne jamais obstruer le joint de dilatation autour du périmètre de votre revêtement de sol.
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III. REQUERIMIENTOS DE LA BASE / DEL CONTRAPISO Superficies de bases y contrapisos recomendadas • Madera contrachapada: Debe ser de una calidad mínima CDX (exposición 1) y debe cumplir con la norma de desempeño “US Voluntary Product Standard PS1 o con la norma canadiense de desempeño “CAN/CSA 0325-0-92”. El espesor preferido es de 3/4″ (19 mm) como base [(mínimo 5/8″) (16 mm)] o de 3/8″ (9.5 mm) como contrapiso.
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• O equilibre las losetas en el perímetro de la habitación para permitir una loseta de 9″ (23 cm) como mínimo. • Asegúrese de no esparcir adhesivo demasiado adelante de su área de trabajo. • Haga los ajustes necesarios para tener en cuenta los muros torcidos antes de continuar. • Termine la instalación usando la misma técnica para el resto del piso. PASO 3: Distribución del adhesivo • Evite que haya demasiado movimiento peatonal sobre el piso al menos durante 24 horas.