Installation Guide

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GLUE-DOWN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
9. Most often, the width of the entire
length of the last row will need to
be cut so it is narrow enough to
ttheremainingspace.Measure
thedistancebetweentheoor
faceedge(excludethetongue)to
thewall.Subtract3/8in.fromthis
measurement for expansion gap.
Draw a line on the planks. Cut the
planks using an electric circular saw
withnishsawblades(notincluded)
along the marked line. Discard the
excess pieces.
Note: The blade should cut into the face of the board to prevent splinters.
Care must be taken to prevent scratching the face of planks.
10. When installing last row of planks,
useapullbar(notincluded)to
drawthelastrowtottightlyinto
previous row.
Installation is now complete.
Note:Lightfoottrafcisallowedafter
12 hours
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3/8 in.
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1. Measure out from the ends of your
starting wall the width of the plank
(A)plus3/8in.forexpansionand
mark both ends. Where possible lay
theooringat90°anglestotheoor
joists.
Note:Expansionspaceisrequired
alongtheperimeterofroom(s)of
intended installation; expansion space is
dictated by the thickness of the product.

Product
Expansion Space

3/8in.oortile 3/8in.
1/2in.oortile 1/2in
2. Beginning in left hand corner of
theroom,placeplank(A)withthe
tongue side facing the wall against
the marked line.
3.Blindnailata45˚anglethroughthe
tongue 1 to 2 in. from ends and every
4-6 in. along the side.
Note: Pre-drill the holes in the tongue
to make blind nailing easier. Or, a brad
nailerwith1to1-3/8in.brads(not
included)canalsobeusedtoblindnail,
making pre-drilling unnecessary.
Note: Countersink the nails. Place the
nails in a dark grain spot in the board.
Fillwithawoodllerthatblendswith
theooringinstalledifnoshoemoldingisused.Ifbaseorshoemolding
will be used it will cover the nails when installed after completion of
the installation.
4.Overlaptheendjointofsecond
plank(A)ontotheonepreviously
installed.Secureplank(A)asin
previous step. Continue placing
succeeding planks and secure to
complete row.
Note:Thelastplankoftherstrow
mayhavetobecuttosize.
Note:Ensuretherstrowisstraight
before proceeding with the installation.
5.Forrstplank(A)ofsecondrow,
alignthesideofnewplank(A)
againsttherstplank(A)inrow
1. Then, set tapping block (not
included)againstplank(A)andtap
it lightly with rubber mallet against
thepreviouslylaidplank(A)untilit
is secure.
Note: Endjointsonadjoiningrows
should be offset by no less than 6 in.
When possible, use leftover plank from
therstrowtobeginthesecondrow.
If the cut piece is shorter than 6 in.,
do not use. Instead, begin with a new
plank that exceeds 6 in.
Note: Refertothetappingblocktipsonpage6.
FASTEN-DOWN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Tongue
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3
4-6 in.
1-2 in.
Tongue
Wall
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Starting wall
Expansion
Space
Expansion
Space
Expansion
Space
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Tapping block