Installation Sheet
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Ensure flooring is installed in such a manner to allow for up to 1/2” expansion or 1/2” contraction around
walls or any other fixed object. Remember, floating floors move and shift, not just expand and contract.
This flooring may be installed over radiant floor heating systems via the Floating Method (see “Radiant
Heating” section below). The surface Temperature of your flooring must never exceed 85° F.
Trinity Bamboo recommends adding 7% additional material to the actual square footage needed to allow
for cutting waste. Store extra material in a dry location.
Floating installations: Always install transition pieces between rooms etc. to allow unique spaces to
expand, contract, and shift in an unrestricted manner. NOTE: Never install cabinets or walls on top of a
floating floor.
Save the end of a box showing the product run code and manufacturing date. Installer shall document
installation date, flooring moisture content, name, model, and settings of moisture testing tool, site
relative humidity, site temperature, and subfloor moisture content. This information must be retained
by the installer and left with the property owner as a permanent record.
MATERIAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION: Engineered Bamboo floors will expand during periods of high
humidity or heat and will contract during periods of low humidity or cool temperatures. Material expansion and
contraction is never considered to be a manufacturing defect. Expansion and contraction should be kept to a
minimum via proper acclimation of the product prior to installation and by ensuring that the temperature and
relative humidity levels are maintained at the same levels at which the flooring was acclimated.
COLOR VARIATION: Bamboo is a natural product. Within a box of flooring and from one box of flooring to the
next, every plank may look slightly different and may have both color, shade, and texture variations. Do not install
boards with high color or shade contrast next to one another unless this is the aesthetic you explicitly desire. Color
variation between planks is beautiful and normal and is not a manufacturing defect. If you find any planks that
have visible material defects or are not beautiful – don’t install them.
Installation Notes:
You must read and understand these instructions completely before beginning installation. Responsibility for the
suitability of the job site and for the installation of this flooring is solely up to the consumer and the installer. If
you have concerns about the appearance, quality or physical dimensions of any Trinity Bamboo flooring plank or
accessory do not install it. Call Trinity Bamboo at 1-888-248-6538.
Tools & Accessories Needed (All Installation Methods)
Broom • Tape measure • Hammer • Chalk line & chalk • Hand saw or jamb saw • Recommended hardwood
flooring cleaner • Electric power saw with 60+ teeth count carbide blade • Eye protection • Moisture Meter
(wood, concrete or both) • Hygrometer • Transition and wall moldings • NIOSH designated dust mask • Pull bar •
Tapping block • Painters Tape
(Add for Floating Installations)
Moisture barrier such as 10mil Polyethylene • Pad/Underlayment • T-Mold or equivalent accessory to cover
expansion/contraction gaps in doorways etc.
(Add for Glue-Down Installations)
Moisture barrier such as Franklin 531 • Adhesive such as Franklin 771 • Trowel for adhesive (use adhesive
manufacturer’s recommendations) • Mineral Spirits (to remove adhesive) • Paper towels for adhesive removal
ACCLIMATION: Trinity Bamboo Solid Strand flooring is factory acclimated to a 7-9% moisture content which
parallels the equilibrium moisture content point for an installation environment having a relative humidity (RH)
range of 35-55% at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The ideal relative humidity range into which this product should be
installed is between 35-55%. If you acclimate or install this floor into an environment with a RH lower than 35%-
55% your floor will shrink slightly. If you acclimate or install this floor into an environment with a RH higher than
35-55% your floor will expand slightly. It is important for this contraction or expansion to occur prior to