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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD

Installation Instructions Guidelines

Solid Hardwood Installation Instructions

January 22, 2010

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PRE-FINISHED, 3/4” & 5/16” SOLIDS, STRIP OR PLANK

THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GUIDELINES ARE AN APPENDIX OF THE

SHAW HARDWOODS WARRANTY FOR APPLICABLE PRODUCTS.

PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CARE AND MAINTENANCE

GUIDELINES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO MEET NECESSARY

REQUIREMENTS STATED WITHIN THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID THE SHAW WARRANTY COVERAGE.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH SOLID HARDWOODS ONLY. (Refer

to applicable warranty appendix for installation instructions and care & maintenance guidelines when

installing engineered hardwoods.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN

OWNER AND INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES

Hardwood flooring is a beautiful and unique product of nature, which is characterized by distinctive variations in grain and

color. These natural variations in color and grain are not flaws, but are a part of the natural beauty and uniqueness of

hardwood flooring. (These inherent variations should be expected and serve to enhance the natural beauty and enduring

charm.) Shaw Hardwood Floors

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are manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit a

defect tolerance not to exceed 5%. The defects may be of a manufacturing or natural type.

 The installer assumes all responsibility for final inspection of product quality. This inspection of all flooring should

be done before installation. Carefully examine the flooring for color, fit, finish and quality before installing it. Use

reasonable selectivity and hold out or cut off pieces with glaring defects whatever the cause. If material is not

acceptable, contact your Shaw Hardwood Flooring

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dealer immediately.

 Before beginning the installation of any hardwood flooring product, the installer must determine that the

environment of the job site and the condition and type of the subfloor involved is acceptable, insuring that it meets

or exceeds all requirements which are stipulated in the Shaw Hardwood Flooring

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installation instructions which

follow. Shaw Industries, Inc. declines any responsibility for job failure resulting from or associated with

inappropriate or improperly prepared subfloors or job site environment deficiencies.

 The use of stain, filler, or putty stick for the correction of minor defects during installation should be accepted as

normal procedure.

 When Shaw Hardwood Flooring

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is ordered, a 5 - 10% waste factor, depending on layout, must be added to the

actual square footage amount needed. (Diagonal, herringboned or bordered installations will require a higher

waste percentage.)

INSTALLATION SITE REQUIREMENTS

JOB SITE INSPECTION

 All areas of the jobsite should be thoroughly evaluated for crawl space conditions, outside water run off control,

including downspouts, site drainage field and any potential areas of pooling water.

 All jobsites should be thoroughly evaluated for subfloor conditions including levelness and proper moisture

conditions. Wood subfloors should also be evaluated for structural soundness.

 Moisture tests should be completed before and after the hardwood has been acclimated, to insure that the job site

conditions meet all requirements.

 HVAC systems should be evaluated to insure they are capable of maintaining the required indoor climate

conditions necessary for wood flooring installations. Heating and air systems should be fully operational, and

capable of maintaining a consistent room temperature at 60

- 80

F; and relative humidity conditions within the

range of 35 to 65 percent.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines PRE-FINISHED, 3/4” & 5/16” SOLIDS, STRIP OR PLANK THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GUIDELINES ARE AN APPENDIX OF THE SHAW HARDWOODS WARRANTY FOR APPLICABLE PRODUCTS. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CARE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO MEET NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS STATED WITHIN THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID THE SHAW WARRANTY COVERAGE.
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS      3/4” & 5/16” SOLID FLOORING IS APPROVED FOR ON GRADE OR ABOVE GRADE INSTALLATION ONLY!! 3/4” & 5/16” SOLID FLOORING CANNOT BE INSTALLED OVER RADIANT HEATED SUBFLOOR SYSTEMS. DO NOT INSTALL SOLID WOOD FLOORING BELOW GRADE LEVEL!! 3/4” SOLID WOOD FLOORING IS NOT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE FOR GLUE-DOWN INSTALLATION. (ADHERED) 5/16” SOLID WOOD FLOORING IS ACCEPTABLE FOR GLUE-DOWN INSTALLATION.
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines SHAW SOLID HARDWOODS SUBFLOORING REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT NOTE As flooring manufacturers and wholesalers, we are unable to specifically evaluate each type of Engineered Wood Subflooring System.
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines Important Notes:       All subflooring and underlayments should be spaced a minimum 1/8" apart for expansion requirements. Hardwood installations should not be parallel to the floor joists, or on joist spacing that exceeds 19" unless the subfloor has been properly stiffened with additional layers of subflooring to eliminate deflection. Always install flooring perpendicular to the floor joists whenever possible.
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines VAPOR EMISSIONS TESTING FOR CONCRETE SLABS FOR ADHERED (GLUE DOWN) OR FLOATING INSTALLATIONS Moisture Meters: Electronic Moisture Meters are to be used as they are designed, which is to calculate the percentage moisture content of the concrete slab and indicate whether additional testing is required. Calibration procedures can vary depending on what brand of meter is used.
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines INSTALLATION PARAMETERS Note: Use only a flooring nailer that engages the top profile over the tongue at the appropriate angle. Make sure that the flooring nailer is flat against the board to prevent top edge damage. Plate in contact with floor must be smooth and free from nicks or scratches. Important: Set air compressor to 70 - 80 PSI to start, (or follow specific manufacturer’s suggested PSI setting).
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: ESTABLISH A STARTING POINT:      Before beginning the actual installation, provide proper layout of flooring by distributing short and long lengths equally over the areas where the flooring is to be installed. Remember: Flooring is to be installed at right angles to the floor joists and if possible, in the longest dimension of the room.
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SHAW SOLID HARDWOOD Installation Instructions Guidelines   When installing over existing wood flooring, it is important not to install over wood flooring that has been glued down. In addition, do not install over nailed floors that exceed 3 ¼” in width. It is important to install the new wood flooring at right angles to the existing wood flooring. If this is not possible, it may be necessary to install ¼” of plywood over the existing flooring to stabilize the sub-floor.