Installation Instructions

• Lay one row of strip or plank along the entire length of the working line.
• Top-nail and blind-nail the first row (hand-nail if necessary), using appropriate
fasteners. Denser species may require pre-drilling. Each succeeding row should
be blind-nailed with the nailing machine wherever possible. At the finishing wall
and other obstructions, it may be necessary to blind-nail by hand until top nailing
is required.
• Distribute lengths, avoiding “H” patterns, stair stepping and other discernible
patterns in adjacent runs. Stagger end joints of boards row to row a minimum of
6” for strip flooring, 9” for 3”, 12” for 4”, 15” for 5” and 18” for planks wider than 5”.
• To minimize expansion on floors wider than 20 feet, more or less spacing
between rows may be needed, depending on geographical area, interior climate
control and time of the year.
• Where extra spacing is required: Use a washer or removable spacer to leave
additional space every few rows and/or start in center of room and work out to
both sides. Do not use spacers that may cause damage on our factory-finished
floors.
• Nailing: Blind-nail through the tongue using 1 ½” - 2” fasteners. Use 1 ½”
fasteners with nominal ¾” plywood subfloor direct to concrete slab. Face-nail
boards where needed using 6d-8d casing or finish nails. Fasteners should be
spaced every 6” - 8” on blind-nailing, or every 10” - 12” on face-nailing.
• For additional fastening, any of the following options may be used in addition to
the nailing schedule.
• For wide-width plank flooring (5” or wider), to assist the nailing schedule of 6” - 8”
and increase holding power, there are three options:
- Screw and plug at end joints, alternating at staggered locations and intervals
along each board.
- Apply an approved urethane wood flooring adhesive, such as Bostik's Best.
Blind-nail and face-nail, as necessary, to complete the final rows
NOTES:
• Inspect boards carefully BEFORE installation and do not install any boards that
do not meet customer expectations.
• Installed floors must be covered/protected to prevent damage from other trades.
• Proper environmental conditions must be maintained before, during, and after
installation.