Installation
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 floor. Even though our product goes through many inspections before it leaves the
plant, it is the customer and installer’s responsibility for final 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, filler, or putty to correct defects during
installation is normal procedure. The flooring 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 flooring, add 5%–10% to the
actual square footage required to allow for cutting, waste and/or manufacturing defects.
Your engineered hardwood flooringMUSTbe installed in a controlled environment. Store in a 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.
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. If existing baseboard moldings are difficult to
remove, they may be left in place. Quarter round molding is all that is needed to cover the expansion space between flooring 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 floor, you must also install a minimum 6-
milpolyethylene vapor retarder. Use of a 2n1 underlayment with an attached polyethylene film is acceptable substitute.
Do not tape seams when installing 2n1 underlayment over a wood subfloor.
SUITABLE TYPES OF SUBFLOORS AND FLOOR PREPARATION
The underfloor or subfloor must be thoroughly even, dry, clean and solid. Carpet staples or glue residue must be removed and floor
must be clean to ensure proper installation.
To check for evenness, hammer a nail into the center of the floor. Tie a string to the nail and push the knot against the floor. Pull the
string tight to the farthest corner of the room and examine the floor at eye level for any gaps between the string and floor. Move the
string around the perimeter of the room noting any gaps larger than 3/16" (4.8 mm). Any floor unevenness of more than 3/16" (4.8
mm) per 10' (3 m) must be sanded down or filled in with an appropriate filler. 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 floors and wood flooring for moisture content using a pin-type moisture meter. Take readings of the subfloor –
minimum of 20 readings per 1000 sq. ft. and average the results. In most regions, a “dry” subfloor that is ready to work on has
a moisture content of 12% or less and the wood should be within 4% of the subfloor moisture content.
The moisture content for concrete subfloors 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 flooring.
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 floor with a silicone caulk.
INSTALLATION OVER RADIANT HEAT
Your engineered hardwood can be laid over a radiant sub-floor heating system. Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions for
the sub-floor heating system. Make sure to turn the heat system off for 2 to 3 days prior to laying the floor.
Once floor 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 first week. In the second week, set the temperature to a medium heat setting for 24 hours per day.
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