Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITED 50 YEAR RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY
2G / FD CLICK PREFINISHED ENGINEERED PLANK
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Moldings are also used to provide expansion joints when a floor dimension exceeds the length of 40’ or a width of 30’.
Reducer - Used to join hardwood floors that have been glued down or nailed down with floors of different heights such as vinyl, ceramic
tile, or low pile carpeting.
Stair Nose - Provides the proper transition for stairways or steps which have hardwood floors that have been installed
by either the nail down or glue down installation method. Also provides the proper overhang for a transition from one
floor level to the next such as the step into a sunken living room.
Manufacturer warrants the original purchaser of its Engineered Hardwood Flooring in North America to the following warranties:
Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser that its factory applied finish will not wear through, peel off, or delaminate for a period
of Fifty (50) yeasts from the date of purchase under normal and ordinary residential use and with proper maintenance and floor care.
Manufacturer warrants its products in their original manufactured condition to be free from manufacturing and workmanship defects
including delamination (separation between plies), milling, and grading. (Up to 5% of industry standard).
These warranties, which begin from the date of purchase, apply only to products used in indoor dry residential applications either below
grade, on grade or above grade and are valid only in North America.
These warranties apply only to the original purchaser and the original residential location where the product is installed and are not
transferable.
Any product designated as “tavern”, “economy”, “cabin grade”, “seconds”, ‘B grade” or “as is” is not covered by any of these warranties.
Hardwood flooring being a natural product will continue to expand and contract during seasonal and temperate changes. Product when
properly installed may experience slight separation (up to 1/32”) between boards. If minor separation or seasonal cracks occur, they are
not covered by this warranty.
The accepted industry standard is an allowance of up to 5% of the flooring shipped to contain milling, grading, handling, and occasional
finish defects and shall not be considered a structural defect.
Finish wear through is defined as 100% finish removal over a minimum of 10% of the total installation.
Product thought to be defective by the person doing the installation should be returned to your dealer for inspection and possible
replacement PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. Installation implies acceptance. No warranty will be offered for obvious visual defects or
appearance related claims such as grade or color once the products are installed.
IF THE ENGINEERED FLOORING SHOULD FAIL TO MEET THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY, MANUFACTURER, AT ITS
OPTION, WILL EITHER:
● Supply replacement product or parts to repair, refinish, or replace the defective product at the manufacturer’s option.
● Refund up to the full purchase price of the defective products.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. It covers the repair or replacement of defective materials only and does not cover labor costs
unless professionally installed by a certified flooring installer. Installation of the replacement products will be at the original purchaser’s
expense. If professionally installed, the manufacturer will pay the reasonable labor costs to perform the replacement or repair during the
first five (5) years from the date of the original purchase. Any and all labor costs must be pre-approved by the manufacturer. In the
event that the style installed in the home is no longer available, the manufacturer will replace the affected floor with another style of
equal value. Under no circumstance will the value of a warranty claim exceed the original purchase price of the product.
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REMEDY IS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR CLAIM UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
Manufacturer will honor claims under this warranty only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
● At all times between purchase and installation the flooring must be properly stored according to installation instructions.
● Interior residential construction ONLY.
● Only approved products for use over Radiant Heat.
● The flooring must be installed below grade, on grade or above grade according to the recommended installation instructions and
adhesives.
 Environmental conditions below 35% RH or above 55% RH may result in cupping, delamination of veneer from core and
may become unusable as a floor.
CONDITIONS
LIFETIME YEAR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY
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RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY