Installation Guide

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CLICK FLOATING ENGINEERED FLOORING

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION.

Attention: Installer/Owner Responsibility

Inspect ALL materials carefully BEFORE installation. Wood is a natural product containing variations in color, tone and

graining. Some variation in color is to be expected in a natural wood oor. Even though our product goes through many

inspections before it leaves the plant, it is the customer and installer’s responsibility for nal inspection prior to installation.

The installer must be selective, and discard or cut off pieces with defects, whatever the source of the defect may be. The use of

stain, ller, or putty to correct defects during installation is normal procedure. The ooring warranty DOES NOT cover

materials with visible defects once they are installed. All claims must be made before installation. We are not responsible for

shipping or installation costs. When ordering ooring, add 5%–10% to the actual square footage required to allow for cutting,

waste and/or manufacturing defects.

Your engineered hardwood ooring MUST be allowed to acclimate to the environment of the installation area. Open

package(s), remove boards and spread out as much as possible. Leave in horizontal position in the room for 48 hours prior to

installation. Preferable temperature should be approximately 65-75 degrees with a relative humidity of 35-55%. Humidity

should never be allowed to drop below 30% as this may cause gapping. Diagram 1. If existing baseboard moldings are difcult

to remove, they may be left in place. Quarter round molding is all that is needed to cover the expansion space between

ooring and baseboard.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Foam underlay, pressure sensitive polypropylene adhesive tape such as Tuck Tape or equivalent, spacers, saw, hammer, utility

knife, pencil, tape measure, ruler. If installing over a crawlspace or on a concrete oor, you must also install a 4 or greater

mil polyethylene vapor retarder. Do not tape seams when installing over a wood suboor. Use of a 2n1 underlayment with

attached polyethylene lm is acceptable substitute.

SUITABLE TYPES OF SUBFLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION

The underoor or suboor must be thoroughly even, dry, clean and solid. Carpet staples or glue residue must be removed and

oor must be clean to ensure proper installation.

To check for evenness, hammer a nail into the center of the oor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot against the oor.

Pull the string tight to the farthest corner of the room and examine the oor at eye level for any gaps between the string and

oor. Move the string around the perimeter of the room noting any gaps larger than 3/16" (4.8 mm). Any oor unevenness of

more than 3/16" (4.8 mm) per 10' (3 m) must be sanded down or lled in with an appropriate ller. Floors must be carefully

checked for moisture problems. Any moisture problems need to be solved before installation. New concrete needs to cure for

at least 60 days before installation.

Test wood sub oors and wood ooring for moisture content using a pin-type moisture meter. Take readings of the suboor – minimum of 20 readings

per 1000 sq. ft. and average the results. In most regions, a “dry” suboor that is ready to work on has a moisture content of 12% or less and the wood

should be within 4% of the suboor moisture content.

The moisture content for concrete suboors registered after a calcium chloride test should not be greater than 3 pounds per 1000 square feet of area. If

it exceeds these limits, DO NOT install the ooring.

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DAMP ROOMS SUCH AS SAUNAS, AND ROOMS WITH DAMP CONCRETE, ROOMS

WITH FLOOR DRAINS OR ROOMS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY FLOOD.

For wet areas such as bathrooms caulk the perimeter of the oor with a silicone caulk.

INSTALLATION OVER RADIANT HEAT

Your engineered hardwood can be laid over a radiant sub-oor heating system. Follow the manufacturer’s installation

instructions for the sub-oor heating system. Make sure to turn the heat system off for 2 to 3 days prior to laying the oor.

Once oor has been installed, turn the heating system on gradually. We recommend the temperature is set at low to medium

heat output for 12 hours per day in the rst week. In the second week, set the temperature to a medium heat setting for 24

hours per day.

For the third week, you can regulate the heat as you would normally. The maximum output from the heating cables must not

exceed 60W/m

. When using area rugs or runners, the normal surface temperature of the wood may rise higher then

recommended. The oor’s surface temperature must not exceed 28˚C (82˚F). Please note: we do not warrant against slight

gaps that might develop between the oor panels when heating is active or due to changes in atmospheric conditions.

CAUTION: WOOD DUST

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Summary of content (6 pages)

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CLICK FLOATING ENGINEERED FLOORING PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION. Attention: Installer/Owner Responsibility Inspect ALL materials carefully BEFORE installation. Wood is a natural product containing variations in color, tone and graining. Some variation in color is to be expected in a natural wood oor.
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classi ed wood dust as a nasal carcinogen. The sawing, sanding, and/or machining of wood products can produce wood dust that can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritations. Equipment should be equipped with a dust collector to reduce airborne wood dust. Wear an appropriate NIOSH designated dust mask to reduce exposure to airborne wood dust. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of irritation, ush eyes or skin with water for at least 15 minutes.
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FINISHING MOLDING Reducer molding is used to nish ooring when the adjoining surface is lower than the ooring or when the ooring meets carpet. Position the U track 1.4" (7 mm) between each edge of the ooring. Screw, nail or glue down the track directly to the sub oor and then insert the reducing strip into the track. T-molding is used to nish ooring when two level surfaces meet in doorways or for expansion joints. Install same as above.
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ATENCIÓN: RESPONSABILIDAD DEL INSTALADOR/PROPIETARIO Inspeccione TODOS los materiales cuidadosamente ANTES de la instalación. La madera es un producto natural con variaciones de color, tono y veteado. Es de esperarse que se produzca alguna variación de color en un piso de madera natural. Si bien nuestro producto es sometido a varias inspecciones antes de salir de la planta, es responsabilidad del cliente y el instalador realizar la inspección nal antes de la instalación.
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Advierta que no otorgamos garantía alguna por pequeños huecos que podrían producirse entre los paneles del piso mientras está activa la calefacción o con motivo de cambios en las condiciones atmosféricas. PRECAUCIÓN: POLVO DE MADERA La instalación de este producto y de productos de madera puede producir polvo, que según el Estado de California es causante de cáncer.
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Los marcos de puerta y ventilaciones de calefacción también requieren espacio de expansión. Primero corte el panel con el largo correcto. Luego coloque el panel cortado junto a su posición real y use una regla para medir las áreas que se cortarán y márquelas. Corte los puntos marcados dejando la distancia de expansión necesaria en cada lado. Diagrama 11.