How to Install Hardwood Floor

Preparation

Before installing your hardwood floor, it is important to remember that wood comes from nature and, like the rest of nature, it is not perfect and you should not expect it to be. However, there are industry standards that allow for grading deficiencies greater than 5%, and the hardwood floors you purchase from our stores meet those standards. Inspect the wood carefully before installing. Be selective about wood with excessive deficiencies, naturally derived or caused by the manufacturing process. Either don't use them or try to eliminate the deficiencies. If the material is not acceptable, please do not install it and contact the seller immediately. 

The installer must take full responsibility for the final inspections of the wood in terms of grade and finish. Take great care to make sure the color and finish work according to your needs and tastes. Not only does wood have to meet industry standards, but work environments and sub-surfaces also do too. Determine if they meet or need them. You must follow local codes, as well as the recommendations of the building and materials industries that recommend that the subfloor be dry, rigid, and flat. 

The manufacturer will not be responsible for labor failures that have to do with deficiencies in the subfloor, subfloor, or work environment. Note that it is normal procedure to use touch-up stain, sealer, or putty during installation. When ordering, it's always a good idea to add 5% to the actual square footage you need to account for the cutting and grading allowance. It is better to have more of what you need than less. When in doubt, throw it out! Do not use the part if you are in doubt about its quality, workmanship, or factory finish. You should also accept as normal procedure the use of suitable products to correct holes in the subfloor.

Tools and Accessories Needed

  • Broom / vacuum 
  • Pencil 
  • Safety glasses Putty or putty
  •  Moisture meter (wood, concrete, or both)
  •  Hand saw table saw, circular saw, or band saw 
  • Moisture-resistant cushioned underpayment 
  • Tape measure
  •  Vinyl / plastic tappet Hammer Carpenter's Square or Rubbe
  • r Mallet Small Lever -bar or Pull Bar
  •  Utility Knife / Pocket Knife 3M 2080
  •  Dust Mask Blue
  •  Masking Tape 
  • Transition and Wall Moldings
  •  Wood Glue * 4-6 mil Polyvinyl Sheet (if needed )

Pre-Installation Recommendations and Best Practices

Prior to the installation of any wood flooring product, the installer must determine that the workplace environment and the subsurfaces involved meet or exceed all requirements set forth in the installation instructions. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for work failures that result from or are associated with environmental deficiencies in the workplace or subfloor.

Storage and Handling

Handle and discharge with care. Store in a dry place, preferably inside the room where the product will be installed. Make sure to leave at least four inches of air space under boxes when storing on concrete. DO NOT OPEN THE BOXES BEFORE INSTALLATION. This can cause the tongue to swell and make installation difficult.

Site Requirements


EXTERIOR: Exterior grading should be completed with surface drainage that directs water away from the building. All gutters and downspouts must be in place. INTERIOR: The building must be closed with all exterior doors and windows in place. All concrete, masonry, frames, drywall, paint, and other wet work must be completely dry. Wallcovering must be in place and paint complete, except for the top coat on the base trim. When possible, delay the installation of the base molding until the flooring installation is complete. The moisture content of the subfloors (wood or concrete) should be verified using the appropriate test method. This product can be installed below, above, or above ground level. Basements and crawl spaces should be dry and well ventilated. The concrete must be at least 60 days old. Permanent air conditioning and heating systems must be installed and working. The installation site must have a constant ambient temperature of 60 to 75 ° F and a humidity of 35 to 55% for the previous three days, during and until occupied. Do not install in high humidity areas such as bathrooms and powder room. NOTE: Radiant floors with radiant heating. In rooms with underfloor (radiant) heating, the subfloor surface temperature may not, under any circumstances, exceed 85 ° F. Increasing heat should be done in 5-degree increments. DO NOT install species other than oak when using this type of heating system. Excessive heat can cause unacceptable shrinkage and structural damage.

Subfloor Requirements and Preparation

Our floating floor products can be installed over any subfloor, new or existing, as long as those materials meet the following requirements: 
STRUCTURALLY SOLID - Nail or screw loose areas that squeak. Replace any subfloor or subfloor damaged by water. The subfloor must have minimal vertical movement (deflection).
 
CLEAN: scraped, broom clean and smooth. Free of wax, paint, oil or debris. FLAT - Within 3/16 "in 10 'and / or 1/8" in 6'. Sand high areas or joints, fill low areas with a leveling compound or layers of construction felt No. DO NOT use a cushion base for this purpose. 

DRY - Check the subfloor for moisture. The moisture content of the wood subfloor must not exceed 14% on a wood moisture meter, or more than 5% different from the moisture level of the product being installed, unless a moisture retardant material is installed before installing the floor. Visual checks are not reliable.

Acceptable test methods for subfloor moisture content include: 
  • Polyethylene Film Test: Tape 3 "X 3" pieces of polyethylene film to the subfloor and leave in place for 24 hours. Make sure all edges are completely sealed. 
  • Darkened concrete or condensation on the film indicates the presence of moisture and requires testing with a Tramex meter or calcium chloride.
  • Calcium chloride test. Maximum moisture transfer should not exceed 5 # / 1000 square feet. In a 24 hour period with this test. Test various areas, especially near exterior walls and walls that contain pipes. 
  • Tramex concrete moisture encounter meter. Moisture readings should not exceed 5.5 on the upper scale.


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