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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: 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: 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: 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 mo...
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 mo...
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 mo...
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 mo...
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 pulve...
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT."
Tools and Materials
Basics:
Tape measure • Moisture meter (wood, concrete or both) • Chalk line & chalk • Hammer • Electric power saw • Carbide tipped saw blade for fine cut • NIOSH-designated dust mask • Hand saw or jamb saw • Eye protection • Straight edge or Spacers • Pry Bar...
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Warranty

Installation Instructions

Engineered Hardwood HDF WR 5Gi

Visit homelegend.com for latest version of installation instructions.

Doc. ID: 282 Rev: 3 Effective: 6-27-2022 Page | 1

Products Included

Approved Grade Levels

Approved Installation Method

All Engineered Hardwood HDF

Water Resistant

Click and Tap Locking 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.

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.

MINNESOTA STATUTE

"IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE.

SOME OF THE BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN THIS HOME (OR THESE BUILDING MATERIALS) EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND

THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAVE

BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY PERSONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH A

HISTORY OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT GREATER RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-

TERM EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.

REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE INDOOR AIR. HIGH

INDOOR TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN A HOME IS TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO

EXTREME SUMMER TEMPERATURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS.

OTHER MEANS OF CONTROLLED MECHANICAL VENTILATION CAN BE USED TO REDUCE LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR

AIR CONTAMINANTS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL HEALTH

DEPARTMENT."

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Installation Instructions Engineered Hardwood HDF WR 5Gi Visit homelegend.com for latest version of installation instructions. Products Included All Engineered Hardwood HDF Water Resistant Click and Tap Locking System Approved Grade Levels Above Grade. On Grade. Below Grade Approved Installation Method Floating Indoor Environment 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.
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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.
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to proceed until the permanent heating and/or air conditioning system is fully operational. Your job site should have a consistent temperature of 60°F-80°F and relative humidity (RH) of 35%-55% which should be maintained continuously thereafter. Basements and Crawl Spaces Concrete slab or ground must be dry. The ground in the crawl spaces must be completely covered using 6 mil black polyethylene.
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Moisture Barrier and Moisture Retarder Concrete Subfloor: For floating installation, use 6 mil polyethylene film or other means with equivalent permeability. Overlap the edge seams and tape it together. Extend moisture barrier up to the wall about 1 inch high. For direct glue installation, use a moisture barrier if moisture level exceeds requirement (see Concrete Moisture section above). Wood Subfloor: Use asphalt-saturated kraft paper or #15 or #30 felt that meets ASTM Standard D4869 or UU-B-790, Grade D.
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Racking Pattern • There are several options, but the most common one is the random pattern. • It is important to ensure there is a minimum of 6 inch joint stagger between the rows. • Lack of sufficient stagger joint length may compromise the stability of the whole flooring installation. Installation Process Step 1 • Install the product from left to right, across the room. • Place the first floor plank with the locking groove facing the room.
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Step 3 • Continue in the same way until all the rows are installed, except the last row. • Ensure staggering the short end joints between rows at a minimum 6 inches. • Making sure there is expansion gaps between the walls and flooring parameters. Use spacers to maintain consistent expansion gaps as directed in Step 2. Step 4 • When you come to the last row, or tight spaces, you will need to use the pull back to to ensure the joints are securely locked in place. Step 5 • Seal the perimeter of the flooring.
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Accessories Pictures are for general illustrative purposes only. Actual products may differ from picture. T-Molding is used to create a transition between floor coverings of similar heights or to cover an expansion gap. Stair Nose is used in conjunction with flooring installed on stair steps or finished edge of a higherlevel floor like in a sunken living room. Carpet Reducer (also called Baby Threshold or End Cap) is used to transition floor coverings of differing heights.
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Warranty This flooring product comes with a Home Legend Limited Wear Warranty. The warranty applies to original purchaser of the flooring. It warrants the original purchaser that the finish surface will not wear through for duration of the stated warranty from the date of purchase.