Installation Instructions

MAINTENANCE
Engineered Hardwood Floors are very easily maintained. No wax, no mess.
The best way to care for your new floor is to schedule routine maintenance which
includes sweeping the entire floor at least once a week to remove dirt and debris that
may scratch the floor. High traffic areas such as entrances, doorways, and traffic lanes
will require cleaning more frequently depending upon of the amount of concentrated
foot traffic. Following these easy steps is the key to keeping your new floor looking
beautiful for years to come.
STEP ONE:
Routinely sweep your floor with a soft bristle broom or use a vacuum designed for use
on hardwood floors.*
*Warning: Vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary brush head can damage a
wood floor and should never be used.
STEP TWO:
Apply Performance Accessories Cleaner to a terry cloth or micro fiber mop; do not
spray directly onto the floor. Use a back and forth motion with the mop. When the terry
cloth or micro fiber cover becomes soiled, simply replace it with a clean one. Cleaning
the floor with a soiled cover could cause streaking. The covers are re-usable so simply
throw the cover in the wash and dry it as you would any towel. DO NOT USE FABRIC
SOFTENER when washing terry cloth or micro fiber covers.
Tips & 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 floor. 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 floor.
• 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 floors.
• Never use steam cleaners on your floor. This will force moisture into the finish
and cause damage to your floor. Never use oil soaps, wax, liquid or other
household products to clean your floor.
• Keep pet nails trimmed as recommended by your veterinarian.
• Protect your floor when using a clean, soft-rubber tired dolly for moving furniture
or appliances.
• Use protective window coverings to protect hardwood floors from excessive heat
during periods of direct sunlight.
Hardwood flooring will scratch and dent
With today’s active lifestyles it is important to note that hardwood flooring can, and will,
scratch and dent. See Tips & 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.
Hardwoods react to sunlight
Hardwood contains certain types of acids in their 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 warmth and patina level and stop ambering. The
amount of patina is directly related to the species, amount of acids and the level of
sunlight. The entire floor will reach the same patina level over time. This is often
noticed after a rug is removed and the floor is noticeably different in color underneath.
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.
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WARRANTY
Manufacturer warrants that the factory applied finish will not wear through or will not lack finish adhesion as a result of normal use. Additional structural warranty and
moisture warranty may be applicable to this engineered hardwood. See product sample or your retailer for specific details and duration of warranty.
Pre-installation Sub-floor Moisture Testing: Installer should use this section to record pre-installation moisture content readings. This completed form along with at
least one carton end label and the floor care maintenance instructions should be provided to the owner for their records.
Wood Sub-floor
Date:
Installation Company:
Moisture readings taken by:
Moisture Content:
% Average Moisture Content of Sub-floor
% Average Moisture Content of Hardwood
_% Difference between sub-floor & flooring
Concrete Sub-floor
Date:
Company performing concrete moisture readings:
Moisture readings taken by:
Test Method Used:
_____ Calcium Chloride (ASTM F1869)
_____ RH (ASTM F2170-02)1869
Electronic Meter (Tramex or equivalent)
Moisture Readings:
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