Installation & Assembly

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Installation Instructions

For 3/8”, 1/2”, and 9/16” Mohawk ﬂ oors with Enhanced Engineered Construction

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Tips and Warnings

• Sweep regularly with a soft bristle broom.

• Remove spills promptly and use Performance Accessories Cleaner.

• Use felt protectors under heavy pieces of furniture and chairs.

• Use protective mats at all exterior entrances.

• Never use rubber or latex backed rugs on your  oor. We recommend the use of Mohawk Home® rugs and non-slip rug pads. Rug pads should extend all

the way to the edges of the rug to work properly. Regularly clean under rugs and rug pads.

• Spiked heels or shoes in need of repair can severely damage  oor.

• Replace hard plastic, metal castors, or wheels on furniture with soft rubber castors or by using a protective mat under the castors.

• Never wet or damp mop your  oors.

• Never use steam cleaners on your  oor. This will force moisture into the  nish and cause damage to your  oor.

• Never use oil soaps, wax, liquid or other household products to clean your  oor.

• Keep pet nails trimmed as recommended by your veterinarian.

• Protect your  oor when using a clean, soft-rubber tired dolly for moving furniture or appliances.

• Use protective window coverings to protect hardwood  oors from excessive heat during periods of direct sunlight.

Avoiding Scratches and Dents

With today’s active lifestyles it is important to note that hardwood flooring can and will scratch and dent. See Tips and Warnings for protecting your hardwood

floor. In order to prevent excessive abuse, the use of strategically placed mats and area rugs as well as floor protectors on chair and table legs are a must.

Transition Mats

Transition mats should be used at all exterior entrances to minimize tracked in soil and reduce moisture during inclement weather. Ideally, the purchase of

two sets of transition mats for each exterior entrance will allow a fresh one to replace the soiled one weekly during routine cleaning. This will prevent the

transition mat from becoming a soil source.

Protection from Sunlight

Hardwood contains certain types of acids in its cellular structure. With exposure to sunlight, these acids begin to amber. The color change is referred to as

patina. The wood will reach its own natural warm patina level and stop ambering. The amount of patina is directly related to the species, amount of acids

and the level of sunlight present. This effect is often noticed after a rug is removed and the floor underneath is noticeably different in color. If you remove the

rug and expose the entire floor to the same amount of light, it will even out over time and become uniform in color.