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Installation Instructions

For 3/4" Mohawk Solid Hardwood oors

Precautions should be taken to protect floors from other trade work. Do not cover floors with plastic, red rosin, felt or wax paper or previously used cardboard.

Inks from printed cardboard could stain the hardwood floor. Instead use a breathable material such as clean, dry, plain, uncoated cardboard or Kraft paper.

The floor should be thoroughly cleaned before covering to remove grit and debris that could damage the finish. The floor must be completely covered to

eliminate uneven ambering from exposure to UV light.

Room temperature should be maintained from 60° to 80°F, with relative humidity between 35% and 55%. These environmental conditions are specified as

pre-installation requirements and must be maintained for the life of the product. The HVAC system should be in operation for a minimum of 14 days prior to

performing moisture tests or installation.

Building interiors are affected by two distinct humidity seasons—heating and non- heating. Care should be taken to maintain humidity levels between 35%

and 55% year round.

Manufacturer warranties do not cover natural expansion and contraction which results in separation between planks or damage caused by

excessively low or high humidity. Seasonal gapping is not a manufacturing defect.

Heating season: All heating methods create dry, low humidity conditions. Humidifiers are recommended to prevent excessive shrinkage or gapping in wood

floors due to seasonal periods of low humidity.

Non-heating season and coastal or waterfront areas: During the non-heating season or in areas with high humidity, wet conditions, proper humidity

levels should be maintained by using an air conditioner or dehumidifier or by turning on the heating system periodically during the summer months.

Do not install in full bathrooms or powder rooms. Do not install over radiant heat. Do not install below grade.

The owner/installer assumes all responsibility for final inspection of product quality. Examine flooring for color, finish and quality prior to installation.

Check all carton end labels for lot number. Lot numbers are 9-digit alphanumeric and listed on all carton end labels. Do not mix different lot numbers within

the same installation area. If material is unacceptable, contact the seller immediately. Wood is a natural product with characteristics such as variations in

color, tone and graining. Flooring is manufactured in accordance with industry standards, which allows manufacturing and natural defect tolerances up to

5% of the total installation. Installer should work from a minimum of three cartons at a time to ensure good color and shade blend.

The installer must use reasonable selectivity and hold out or cut off pieces with deficiencies. Do not install undesirable pieces. Flooring warranties DO NOT

cover materials with visible defects once they are installed. Installation is acceptance of product quality.

Purchase an additional 5% of flooring to allow for cuts and an additional 10% if installing diagonally.

WARRANTY NOTE: Installer should provide owner with one carton end label from installed product along with the pre-installation moisture content

readings for warranty purposes. Owner should retain carton end label and copy of invoice with product style name and style number for their records. Owner

should retain excess flooring and store in a climate controlled area for future repairs in the event of damage to flooring.

The use of stain, filler or putty for correction is considered a normal practice and a routine part of installation.