| PRE-INSTALLATION |
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- Make sure the sub-floor is clean, dry and level. New concrete slab will take 3-5 months to dry thoroughly.
- Inspect the planks for obvious defects, if any.
- Leave the flooring at room temperature for a few days to acclimate under actual use conditions.
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| GLUE DOWN INSTALLATION - can be laid over wood or concrete sub floor |
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- Material needed: high grade wood adhesive
- When the site where moisture conditions are of no concern, start planks square with the room and parallel to its longest dimension, but leave 1/2" expansion space from the base plate or wall.
- Spread wood adhesive evenly on the sub-floor to cover the area the installer can lay the planks in time for best result of the glue. Apply wood adhesive to the sub floors and place flooring onto wet adhesive immediately. Make sure the initial rows are firmly in place.
- Start the second row by selecting a board that is at least 6 inches longer or shorter than the neighboring one.
- Repeat the process with all other boards.
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| NAIL DOWN INSTALLATION - can be laid over wood sub floor |
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- Material needed: finish nail or power nailer tool
- Start the planks parallel to the room's longest dimension, but leave 1/2" expansion space from the base plate or wall.
- Make sure the initial rows are firmly in place by wedging or face nailing.
- Further courses shall be nailed each plank to the one next to it by selecting a board that is at least 6 inches longer or shorter than the neighboring one.
- If nailer is not used, to avoid damage to the plank, drill small hole above tongue to accept the finish nails.
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| FLOATING INSTALLATION - can be laid over wood or concrete sub floor |
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- Material needed: non-absorbent 1/8" thick foam pad & latex glue
- Apply underlaid foam pad over existing sub floor. Start planks square with the room and parallel to its longest dimension, but leave 1/2" expansion space from the base plate or wall.
- Ensure planks are firmly in place by applying a thin glue line on tongue and groove.
- Once the initial rows are secured, further courses shall be laid simply to glue each plank to the one next to it. At this point, a 2" x 4" wood stub piece can be used by interlocking the tongue and groove.
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