Installation Guide

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Solid Eucalyptus Flooring
Installation Guide
Installation of Cali Bamboo® Flooring
General Guidelines - All Installation Types
• Follow Cali Bamboo Maintenance & Care Guidelines to keep your floor looking its best after installation
• Save extra flooring for future repairs.
• Do not install flooring under permanent or fixed cabinetry.
• Floor should be installed from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color, shade and appearance.
• Most installation failures result from jobsite moisture. Do not deliver flooring to the jobsite until problems are corrected.
• Cali Bamboo® flooring is intended for installation on or above grade only. Flooring installed below grade is not covered
under warranty.
• Since eucalyptus expands with any increase in moisture content, we require leaving at least 1/2” expansion space
between flooring and all walls and vertical objects, such as walls, cabinets, pipes, etc.
• 3M blue painter tape #2080 can be used to keep rows or sections of floor boards together until the adhesive has cured.
(Incorrect or aggressive tape can harm the finish, do not leave on overnight.)
• During installation, it is the installer’s responsibility to document all jobsite conditions and measurements including
the installation date, flooring moisture content, site relative humidity, temperature, and subfloor moisture content. This
information must be retained by the installer and left with the property owner as a permanent record.
• Depending on the application, Cali Bamboo flooring can be installed over an approved underlayment to provide
greater thermal insulation and sound isolation qualities. Cali Bamboo recommends using our Cali Complete™ All-in-
One Underlayment, which offers several benefits that include step noise reduction, increased walking comfort, and an
industry-leading moisture warranty.
Expansion Space Is Required
• Since eucalyptus expands with any increase in moisture content, we require leaving at least 1/2” expansion space
between flooring and all vertical objects (walls, cabinets, pipes, etc.).
• Note that proper expansion space depends not only on the size and flow of the installation, but also on expected
seasonal changes in temperature and humidity that may cause the flooring to gain or lose moisture content over time.
For example, if an installation takes place when humidity conditions are low, it’s likely that the wood flooring will gain
moisture and expand later during humid seasons. In those cases, incorporate additional expansion space through use
of spacers or transition moldings.
• Hardwood floors must be able to expand/contract without interference. NEVER install flooring against any vertical or
fixed object such as fireplace, columns, islands, door jambs, floor outlets, etc. Failure to follow this guideline may result
in tenting, separation or buckled floors. Do not install cabinets or other permanent fixtures on top of the floor.
• To cover your expansion space, Cali Bamboo carries matching eucalyptus flooring moldings that include reducers,
t-moldings, baseboards, quarter rounds, thresholds and vent registers. Matching stair parts are also available; including
stair nosing, treads and risers. Cali Bamboo also provides all the glues and adhesives you will need for to complete
your project. Please visit Cali Bamboo’s Flooring Accessories webpage.
• Undercut door casings and jambs. Remove any existing base, shoe mold or doorway thresholds. These items can be
replaced after installation. When undercutting door casings the installer should confirm there is the recommended
expansion space. The floor must have 1/16” clearance under the door casing to be able to expand and contract without
vertical restriction.
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