Instructions / Assembly

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INSTALLATION TOOLS
Some standard tools you made need include: Tape measure, tapping block, pencil, pry bar,
chalk line, wood or plastic spacers, cross-cutting power saw, hammer, blue painters tape,
screwdriver, screws
For the glue-down installation method, you'll also need:
• Flooring adhesive: (Note: DO NOT USE water-based mastics as they will cause this floor
to fail)
• On concrete slabs, which are on/below grade, we strongly recommend installing
Moisture Barrier Systems.
• Trowel per flooring adhesive manufacturer's recommendations.
For nail-down installation, you will also need:
• Air stapler/nailer with the appropriate nail-down adapter
• Nail/Cleat/Staple gauge should be long enough (typically 1-1/2" to 2" long) to give
proper hold-down power (1-1/4" long fasteners are too short unless the cleat is barbed).
Also be certain that the nail enters the correct location on the tongue groove location.
Defects caused from nailing are not considered product failure.
• Air compressor
For floating installation, you will also need:
• T&G Flooring Adhesive:
Acceptable Subfloor types:
• Plywood (at least 3/4" thick)
• Underlayment grade particleboard (floating/glue-down only)
• OSB PS2 rated (at least 3/4" thick), Note: some OSB type products will not hold the
staple/cleat in place which can result in squeaky floors. This is a subfloor failure
• Concrete slab (floating/glue-down only)
• Existing wood floor
• Ceramic tile (floating/glue-down only)
• Resilient tile & sheet vinyl (floating/glue-down only)
STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION
Make sure the subfloor is tested for moisture first and is properly prepared. Since wood
expands with any increase in moisture content, always leave at least a ½” expansion space
between flooring and all walls and any other permanent vertical objects, (such as pipes and
cabinets). This space will be covered up once you reapply base moldings around the room. Use
wood or plastic spacers during installation to maintain this ½” expansion space. When laying
flooring, stagger end joints from row to row by at least 8”. When cutting the last plank in a row
to fit, you can use the cut-off end to begin the next row. If cut-off end is 8” in length or less,
discard it and instead cut a new plank at a random length and use it to start the next row.