Installation Guide

as the flooring. The wood substrate should not be
more that 12% moisture content. The moisture
difference between the subfloor and the hardwood
flooring must be no more than 4%.
6. Dealing with moisture before installation: If you
have or suspect moisture problems, don’t install your
floor yet. Contact a professional flooring installer to
improve subfloor to an acceptable level of moisture.
7. To ensure a clean cut without any splintering, tape
the area to be cut and/or use a fine-toothed circular saw
with a carbide blade. Generally this is not necessary as
it will be covered.
8. Room/entryway preparation: Undercut door casings
are much better than trying to scribe the flooring to fit
there.
9. Leave expansion gaps: Leave a 3/8" – 1/2” space
at each wall, beneath door jambs, and at transitions
for expansion of flooring. Base molding and
transitions will cover this gap.
10. Tapping block: You can use a 6 – 8 inch scrap of
flooring for this purpose. NEVER HIT FLOORING
DIRECTLY AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO FRACTURE
FLOOR EDGES.
11. Protect your floor from scratches; use felt pads
under chairs & tables. Also, if your chairs or other
furniture have rolling castors, you made need to
replace with softer rubber castors. Never push/drag
furniture or appliances across the floor as they can
damage the finish. Please remember that scratches
and dents are not covered by warranty.
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING
Responsibilities of the Owner/Installer: Our
engineered Parquet flooring is a natural and
environmentally friendly product. If you take care to
install this flooring correctly, taking all precautions
suggested in this guideline, the flooring will give you
many years of satisfaction. Please note that it is
always best to have your floor installed by a
professional, even though it is possible to install
yourself. This is only guideline and cannot supply all
the details you may encounter regarding the
installation of this flooring. Detailed preparation and
installation procedures are outlined by the National
Wood Flooring Association’s Hardwood Flooring
Manual (NWFA) 1-800-422-4556 or www. nwfa.org.
Wellmade cannot be responsible for the installation
under any circumstances.
Pre-Installation Procedures/Acclimation:
Please handle, transport, and unload the flooring with
care. Flooring should be stored in a dry place, with at
least a four-inch air space under cartons. Flooring
should not be delivered until the building has been
closed in with windows and doors in place, and until
cement work, plastering, painting, and all other
materials are thoroughly dry. While it not necessary to
acclimate engineered hardwood, it is best that the
material be stored in the area in which it will be
installed for at least 48 hours. In addition, the heating
or cooling system should be operating and controlled
at 60° – 80° for at least 72 hours before, during and
maintained after installing. Do not install in areas that
are subject to extreme seasonal
temperature/humidity changes where you cannot
control the temperature/humidity levels. As with all
hardwood flooring, it is best if the humidity is
maintained year-round to help prevent small gaps
from appearing when humidity levels are very low.
Precautions should be taken if you are installing in
very dry or very humid conditions. The flooring is
shipped from the factory between 8 – 10% moisture
content. In some cases it will be necessary to use
humidifiers or dehumidifiers to maintain the best
environment for wood flooring. Please consult a
professional for guidance in your area
Moisture Test: Before installing over concrete or a
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