Boards should be installed right to left with the tongue side of the board facing the starting wall. Remove adhesive from the surface of the installed flooring as you work. All adhesive must be removed from flooring surfaces prior to applying 3-M Blue Tape. Tape should never be allowed to remain on floor for an extended period and never overnight.
No claims will be processed for tape damage. Do not apply any tape directly to the installed flooring to hold down floor protection. The new floor can be used after hours. Be sure that any solvent used to remove adhesive is not directly applied to the floor. Subfloor must be tested for moisture and be within the normal moisture content for the region. If the space below is NOT conditioned then a liquid applied or similar Class II Vapor retarder compatible with the adhesive is required.
Follow directions of the applied product and allow for proper dry time prior to installation of the wood flooring. Tool should be properly adjusted and air pressure correctly set to ensure the fastener is seated properly in the pocket and sits flush.
Test the gun with a sacrificial piece of flooring to properly adjust the profile of the gun, check the depth of the fastener and make adjustments as needed. The fastener should not damage the tongue or the surface of the face of the flooring. Look for any raised bumps above the fastener this is known as dimpling. The construction and use of substrate products like OSB has continued to increase even though the actual nominal thicknesses have reduced in many instances.
There can be noises such as squeaking, popping and crackling associated with mechanically fastening an engineered hardwood floor to these substrates. This will retard moisture from below and may prevent squeaks. Each succeeding row should be blind-nailed whenever possible. All fasteners should be placed within 1" -2" of end joints. To ensure proper alignment of flooring, make sure the flooring along the working chalk line is straight.
Distribute lengths, staggering end joints as recommended above. The new floor can be used immediately after installation. If concrete sub-floor, it may require the addition of a 6 mil poly film if the underlayment does not have a minimum of a 6 mil poly film attached.
Do not tape seams of poly over wood subfloors. Do not use tape before adhesive is removed from the surface. Use clean towels, changed frequently, to prevent hazed and adhesive residue. Check for a tight fit between all edges and ends of each plank. To eliminate minor shifting or gapping of product during installation, use house wrap tape to hold the planks together. After installation is complete, remove all of the house wrap tape from the surface of the newly installed flooring.
Do not let the tape remain on the flooring longer than 24 hours. Avoid the use of masking or duct tape, which leaves an adhesive residue and may damage the finish. If necessary, use weights to flatten boards with bows until adhesive cures, in order to prevent hollow spots.
Boards that cannot be flattened should be cut in length to reduce the bow, or not used. Be sure not to spread adhesive too far ahead of your work area. Complete the installation using the same technique for the remainder of the floor.
Avoid heavy foot traffic on the floor for at least 24 hours. Lift the furniture or fixtures back into place after 24 hours.
Floating floors can be installed over any structurally sound surface that meets or exceeds local building codes. Any width of flooring can be installed in this manner but wider widths are preferred. This may require ripping the first row to assure the last row is at least the minimum width. An acceptable vapor retarder is a vapor resistant material, membrane or covering with a vapor permeance perm rating of greater than or equal to.
Installation of a vapor retarder reduces the potential for moisture or vapor related problems, but does not guarantee elimination of moisture or vapor related problems. Install a vapor retarder over wood panel or board sub-floors prior to installing nail down solid strip or plank flooring. Over-lap seams a minimum of 4 inches or more as required by manufacturer or specifier and local building codes. Some examples of acceptable vapor retarders over wood subfloors include:.
The International Residential Code requires a vapor retarder on the warm-in-winter side of exterior floors a floor over a vented crawl space, for example , with a vapor permeance of 1 perm or less in Zones 5 and higher. They are not vapor retarders as their perm rating is far greater than Select the first board. All installations should begin with the groove side against the wall using the longest boards available.
Do not apply glue to the groove side at this time. Products with the end tongue on the left should be installed right to left, opposite tongues should be left to right. Complete the first row. Use the remaining end of the cut board as a starter board for any row following row three.
Use a pull bar to pull the last board into place from the opposite end. Install wedges into the gap and tighten. If any glue gets on the surface of the flooring, wipe off immediately with a clean damp cloth. Cut or use a shorter board for the first board of the second row.
Install the first board of row two. Apply a bead of glue to the inside bottom of the end and side groove of the next board and install. When installing boards together, use a tapping block against the tongue, not the groove. Tap the boards into place by tapping with a hammer on the tapping block.
DO NOT tap on the edge directly with the hammer. Complete the second through fourth rows using this technique. Before you buy. Wood floors. Vinyl floors. Inspiration and news. Campaigns and news. Install and maintain. About us. Environment and sustainability. How to install wood flooring. Quick tips. Some helpful tips. If the width of the last row measures less than 3", rip the boards to be used in the first row in half.
Open a few packs and mix up the boards to get a good color distribution. Check the boards for any defects. Check that there is allowance for expansion between the wall and floor.
Use proper tools for installation. Tap boards on the middle core, never the wear layer. Make sure there are end joints in each row.
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