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ECOfusion Flooring Installation Guide

1/2”(12mm) & 9/16”(14mm) Prefinished T&G Solid Strandwoven Bamboo Flooring

PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION. THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY

INTENDED FOR USE WITH ECOFUSION 1/2" & 9/16” SOLID STRANDWOVEN BAMBOO FLOORING W/STANDARD TONGUE AND

GROOVE PROFILE ONLY. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ECOFUSIONFLOORING.COM FOR OTHER ECOFUSION FLOORING

PRODUCTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 081214

If you take care to install this flooring correctly, taking all precautions suggested in this guideline, Your ECOfusion

floor will give you many years of satisfaction. While it is not necessary to use a professional to install this flooring, a

professional can advise you of existing or past conditions that may affect the long term performance of the

flooring. This is only a guide and cannot supply all the details you may encounter regarding the installation.

Detailed preparation and installation procedures are outlined by the National Wood Flooring Association’s

Hardwood Flooring Manual (NWFA) 1-800-422-4556 or http://www.nwfa.org. ECOfusion cannot be responsible for

the installation under any circumstances. Please remember it is the responsibility of the person installing the floor

to determine the suitability of the application, materials, and conditions before beginning the installation.

PRE-INSTALLATION JOBSITE REQUIREMENTS

Carefully examine the flooring prior to installation for grade, color, finish and quality. Ensure adequate lighting for proper

inspection. If flooring is not acceptable, contact your distributor immediately to arrange for replacement. Manufacturer

cannot accept responsibility for flooring installed with visible defects. Prior to installation of any flooring, the installer must

ensure that the jobsite and subfloor meet the requirements of these instructions. Manufacturer is not responsible for flooring

failure resulting from unsatisfactory jobsite and/or subfloor conditions.

Flooring should be one of the last items installed in any new construction or remodel project. All work involving water or

moisture should be completed before flooring installation, including painting as this will create an artificially high humidity level

in the room. Installing onto a wet subfloor may cause permanent damage to the flooring.

Permanent HVAC should be on and operational and maintained between 60-80°F with relative humidity of 30%-55% for a

minimum of 14 days prior to delivery, as well as during and after installation of the flooring. When installing over radiant heat,

additional restrictions apply – see below.

Acclimation of ECOfusion Solid Strandwoven Bamboo flooring should be done with the flooring removed from packaging for

7 days, within the space it will be installed. Open the boxes carefully to avoid damaging them in case repackaging is necessary

for a return. Do not store directly on concrete or near outside walls. ECOfusion Solid Strandwoven Bamboo should be within

2% of the moisture content of a wood subfloor. Concrete subfloors should be sealed, or covered, to retard vapor emissions to .

10 perm or less. The HVAC system should be operating normally throughout the acclimation period, and portions of the

flooring should be distributed to acclimate in the actual rooms where it will be installed. Failure to acclimate properly may

result in shrinkage or expansion, cupping or buckling.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the extreme density and resin content, acclimation will progress more slowly with Strandwoven

Bamboo than with traditional hardwoods. In very dry or very humid climates, proper acclimation may take several weeks

and cross-stacking the planks will help the acclimation process. Refer to the NWFA climate zone map for references specific

to your area. Acclimation is relative to humidity and moisture, and is not necessarily related to a specific timeframe.

When checking the moisture content of ECOfusion Solid Strandwoven Bamboo, pin-type moisture meters give misleading

readings because the resin content of the material inhibits electrical conductivity. Non-intrusive surface meters tend to give

more accurate readings than pin-type meters. All moisture meters must be adjusted to specific settings for different species. For

ECOfusion Solid Strandwoven Bamboo, use the setting for Ipe (Brazilian Walnut). Using the standard settings for Douglas Fir

or Red Oak will give inaccurate readings and could result in flooring being installed when it is not yet properly acclimated. If the

literature provided with your moisture meter does not list a setting for Ipe (Brazilian Walnut), contact the meter manufacturer

to determine the correct setting.

This flooring is suitable for installation over some radiant heat subfloor systems. Please carefully read the “Radiant Heat”

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Summary of content (6 pages)

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ECOfusion Flooring Installation Guide 1/2”(12mm) & 9/16”(14mm) Prefinished T&G Solid Strandwoven Bamboo Flooring PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION. THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY INTENDED FOR USE WITH ECOFUSION 1/2" & 9/16” SOLID STRANDWOVEN BAMBOO FLOORING W/STANDARD TONGUE AND GROOVE PROFILE ONLY. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ECOFUSIONFLOORING.COM FOR OTHER ECOFUSION FLOORING PRODUCTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
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section below (p. 4) before finalizing product selections. PRE-INSTALLATION SUBFLOOR REQUIREMENTS Acceptable subfloor types: • Acceptable Panel Subfloors: Truss/joist spacing will determine the minimum acceptable thickness of the • panel subflooring:  On truss/joist spacing of 16” (406mm) o/c or less, the industry standard for single‐panel subflooring is minimum 1 5/8” (19/32”, 15.1mm) CD Exposure 1 Plywood subfloor panels (CD Exposure 1) or 23/32 OSB Exposure 1 subfloor panels, 4’ x 8' sheets.
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• Crosscut power saw • Pry baror pull bar • Pencil • Hammer For nail-down installation, you will also need: • Pneumatic nailer appropriate for 9/16” thick flooring and 1-1/4” or 1-1/2” long 18 gauge cleats. Examples of tools that have been used successfully with this flooring include the Powernail Model 50P cleat nailer. Always test the fastener to ensure that it is not damaging the flooring or causing dimpling before proceeding with installation. NOTE: Fasteners larger than 18 gauge (i.e.
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set times may vary between brands so it’s important to follow the label instructions specific to your brand (not all adhesive and sealers are cross-compatible). Trowel adhesive onto a section of subfloor that can be covered with flooring within the working time recommended by the adhesive manufacturer. Lay the first row of flooring into the adhesive with tongue facing the wall, and continue laying floor as described above under “General Instructions-All Methods”.
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lbs. per 1000 square feet per ASTM 1869-89 (Calcium Chloride Test), and the moisture content for wood subfloors must not exceed 12%. If moisture levels exceed these limits, do not install the flooring. The surface temperature of the subfloor must never exceed 82°F in any location. The temperature setting must always remain within 60-80°F, and should never be turned completely off.
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Avoid Standing Moisture –Never wet-mop your floor, and always clean up spills and standing water as soon as possible. With water or any other cleaning agent, be sure to thoroughly ring out the applicator or mop prior to applying it to the floor. A damp mop is fine as long as the moisture is limited to an amount that will evaporate almost immediately. Moisture that is allowed to seep into the seams between the planks may cause damage to your flooring.