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CFSSOLIDHARDWOODFLOORING
INSTALLATIONGUIDELINESPleaseInspectallFlooringpriortoInstallation
CarefullyconfirmthattheColor,Finish,StylingandQualityFullymeettheowner’sexpectations.IfyoudeterminetheproductdoesnotmeetexpectationsDONOTINSTALLandimmediatelycontactyourPlaceofPurchase.CFSwillnotassumeanyresponsibility,includingcostsforremovalorreplacement,forflooringthathasbeeninstalledthatdoesnotmeettheowner’sexpectationsforanyreason.CFSSOLIDHARDWOODFLOORINGisINTENDEDTOBEINSTALLEDwithapprovedfullspreadwoodflooringadhesiveandNWFAapprovedSolidwoodflooringstaplersandnailers.InstallationsoverRadiantHeatedSubFloorsarenotapprovedbyCFS.LightCommercialapplicationsmustbepre-approvedandagreedtoinwritingbyCFSonlyafteraninvestigationofsiteconditionsandlimitationsbymanufacturer’sengineerstodetermineifitispossibletoinstalltheflooringatthespecificsiteusingthesemethods.ContactyourretailerforadditionalinformationregardingtheapprovalofLightCommercialjobs.PLEASEREADANDREVIEWTHEENTIREINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREPROCEEDINGWITHTHEACTUALINSTALLATIONOWNER/INSTALLERRESPONSIBILITYHardwoodflooringisabeautifulanduniqueproductofnature,andcharacterizedbydistinctivevariationsingrainandcolor.Thesenaturalvariationsincolorandgrain,(includingfilledknots,mineralstreaksandscrapes),arenotflaws,butareapartofthestyling,naturalbeauty,anduniquenessofhardwoodflooring.Theseinherentvariationsshouldbeexpectedandservetoenhancethenaturalbeauty,styling,andaestheticsoftheflooring.Thevariationsmaybeofamanufacturingornaturaltype.Notwohardwoodfloorsarecompletelyalike.CFSSolidHardwoodFloorsaremanufacturedinaccordancewiththeacceptedindustrystandardswhichallowadefecttolerance,(naturalormanufacturing),of5%ofthetotalCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringpurchaseperjob.CFSwillwarrant95%ofthetotalCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringpurchaseperjob.Theremaining5%maybeusedattheowner’sdiscretion,butissubjecttotheindustrystandard5%defectallowance.Allflooringconsidereddefective(outsideofthatlistedintheWarrantyExclusionsontheCFSSolidHardwoodFloorWarrantiesandFloorCareGuide),afterproperinspectionbytheinstallerorhomeowner,shouldbeculled,ortrimmedoutpriortoinstallationandmustnotbeinstalled.Ifanindividualpieceisdoubtfulastograde,color,orfinish,theinstallershouldnotinstallthatpiece.CFSWarrantiesDONOTcovermaterialsthatareinstalledwithvisibledefects.Ifmaterialinexcessof5%ofthetotaljobamountisfoundtobeunacceptable,contacttheplaceofpurchaseforyourCFSSolidHardwoodFloorimmediately.Itshouldberealizedthatwoodisanaturalproductthatcontainscolorvariations,grainandcharacteristics,whicharenormalforallwoodflooringproducts.Colorchangesmayalsooccurwhenhardwoodflooringisexposedtolightsources.Theinstallerandhomeownermustassumeallresponsibilityforfullinspectionofproductpriortotheinstallation.Openandselectplanksfrom3or4cartonsinordertoblendcolorandgraincharacteristics,andtoallowforstaggeringofendjointsaminimumof7to10inches,carefullyexaminingtheflooringforcolor,finish,texture,andqualitybeforeinstallingit.Usereasonableselectivity,andusetouch-upmarkersandputtysticks,aswellascullingorcuttingoutpieceswithvisibledefects.Beforebeginningtheinstallationofanyhardwoodflooringproduct,theinstallermustdeterminethattheenvironmentofthejobsite,andtheconditionandtypeofthesubfloorinvolvedisacceptable,ensuringthatitmeetsorexceedsallrequirementsspecifiedintheCFSSolidHardwoodFloorinstallationRECOMMENDEDSUB·FLOORTYPESandPRE-INSTALLATIONJOBSITEINSPECTIONsectionsbelow.Hardwoodflooringisaproductofnatureandissusceptibletodamagewhenexposedtoextremechangesintemperatureorrelativehumidity.Ifenvironmentalconditionsandinstallationinstructionslistedbelowarenotcorrectlyfollowed,CFSSolidHardwoodFloorsmaysufferirreversibledamage.CFSdoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityforflooringfailureresultingfromorassociatedwithinappropriateorimproperlypreparedsubfloorsorimproperjobsiteenvironmentalconditions.Theuseofstain,woodtouchuppens,fillerorputtysticksforthecorrectionofdefectsaswellascleaningofadhesivesandresidueduringinstallationshouldbeacceptedasnormalprocedure.When
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orderingHardwoodFlooring,awastefactorbetween5-10%,dependingonlayout,mustbeaddedtotheactualnumberofsquarefeetneeded.(DiagonalInstallationsmayrequiremore.)
AdditionalInstallationNotes:
• RefertotheCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringWarrantyandFloorCaredocumentforinformationonwarrantycoverageandexclusions.
• NOTE–CFS'WarrantyforSolidHardwoodFlooringdoesnotwarrantinstallationoverradiantheatsystems.
TOOLSAND/ORACCESSORIESNEEDED:Warning:CFSisnotresponsiblefordamagecausedbyusernegligencerelatedtoinstallationpracticesormisuseofinstallationandfasteningtools.
Broom Hammer/RubberMallet
Pencil-ChalkLineandChalk PryBar
TapeMeasure HardwoodFlooringCleaner
MoistureMeter(s) Trowel(ifgluedown)1/4"X1/4"VNotch
SafetyEquipment(GogglesandMask) CircularorHandSaw;MiterorTableSaw
PneumaticBrad-Nailerwith1-1/2”bradsORDrillBit6d-8dScrewShankNails
1/2”Crown16gaugeHardwoodFlooringStaplerdesignedspecificallyforprefinishedsolidflooringwith2”staples
HardwoodFlooringCleatNailerusing2”hardwoodflooringcleatsdesignedforprefinishedsolidhardwoodflooring.
RecommendedInstallationProductsFlooringFasteners(StaplersandNailers):AllEquipmentandfastenersmustbeNWFAapprovedforinstallationsofSOLIDHARDWOODFLOORINGCFSrequirestheuseofNWFAapprovedStaplerswith15-16Gauge1/2"crownwith2"LegsorNWFAapprovedNailerswith2"NailsorCleatstoproperlyfastentheCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringwithmechanicalfasteners.Moststapleshave2legsthataretreatedwiththermaladhesivesthatheattheadhesivewhentheyareforcedquicklyintothefloorandsubstrateandbondaggressivelytothesubstrate.Theyalsohavedivergentpointsthatcauseaslightcurlattheendofthestapleleg,makingthemmuchmoredifficulttoloosenorremove.Itisbesttousebrandedstaplersornailersfromawell-knownmanufacturersuchasStanley-BostichorPowernail.TheBostichMIIIPneumaticStaplerwith16gaugestaplesandthePowernailPneumaticNailerwith2"PowerCleatsbothhaveadjustableFootAdaptorsandarepopularandreliable.
NWFAapprovedNailersandnailsdesignedforinstallingSolidFlooringmaybeusedbyqualifiedflooringprofessionalsatyourrisk.Donotuse16gaugeorlargerstaplestoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooring.DonotusestaplersornailersspecificallydesignedforEngineeredHardwoodFlooringtoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooring.CFSdoesnotwarrantflooringandacceptsnoliabilitywhenfastenersthataremisused,ornotdesignedforSolidFlooring,areusedtoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooring.
STEP1:Pre-InstallationJobsiteInspection
WheninstallingSolidflooringinnewconstructionsites,CFSSolidHardwoodFlooringshouldbeoneofthelastitemsinstalled.Flooringshouldnotbedelivereduntilthepre-installationguidelineslistedbelowarecompleted.Afteralltheguidelinesaremet,theflooringshouldacclimateatthejobsiteatleast48hourspriortoinstallationoruntiltheflooringreachesthefinalroomtemperatureandmoisturecontentasrecommendedbytheNWFA.Donotopencartonsuntilthecolor,qualityandstyleoftheflooringhasbeeninspectedandapprovedbythepurchaser.SolidHardwoodCartonsmaybeunsealedandleftintheopenedcartonstoacclimateafterthematerialhasbeenapprovedbythepurchaserasreadytoinstall.Priortoinstallation,thebuildingmustbestructurallycompleteandenclosed.Allexteriorwindowsanddoorsmustbeinstalled.Any“wet”workinsidethehouse(masonry,drywall,andpaint)mustalsobecomplete–allowingadequatedryingtimetoeliminateunnecessarymoisturecontentwithinthebuilding.PermanentHVAC(heating/airconditioning)systemsmustbeoperatingforatleast14daysbeforeinstallation,maintainingaconstantroomtemperaturebetween60-78ºFandarelativehumidityof35%-55%.Exteriordrainage–includingguttersanddownspouts,mustbeinplaceanddrainawayfromthebuilding.CFSSolidHardwoodFloorscanbeinstalledonallNWFA
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approvedsuspendedwoodsubfloors,althoughtheyarenotrecommendedforfullbathroominstallations.Basementsandcrawlspacesmustbedry.Crawlspacesmustbeaminimumof18”fromthegroundtotheundersideofthejoistswithcrossventilationequalto1.5squarefeetofventopeningsper1000squarefeetoftheflooringarea.Avaporinhibitor(6-8milblackpolyethylenefilm)mustbeputincrawlspaceswithjointsoverlappedandtaped.Sub-floorsmustbecheckedformoisturecontentusingtheappropriatemeteringdeviceforwoodsubstrates.
PerformingMoistureTests:WOODSUBSTRATES:Testthemoistureofthewoodsub-floorusingacalibratedmoisturemeterapprovedfortestingwoodmoistureaccordingtothemetermanufacturer.Thereadingshouldnotexceed12%,orreadmorethan5%differentthanthemoisturecontentoftheproductbeinginstalled.
STEP2:StoringtheMaterialPriortoInstallationOncethebuildingmeetstheconditionsinStep1,thematerialcanbedeliveredtothesite.Handleandunloadtheflooringwithcareandstorewithintheareainwhichitisexpectedtoperform.Flooringstoredonconcretefloorsshouldbeelevatedatleastfourinchestoallowcirculationunderthecartons.Cartonsmustbestoredhorizontally(paralleltotheground).Neverstorethemstandingonend.Stackthecartons3-4hightoinsureefficientacclimation.Donotstoredirectlyuponongradeconcreteornexttooutsidewalls.Cartonsshouldbeplacedasclosetothecenteroftheinstallationareaaspossible,awayfromexteriorwalls,windows,anddoors.Keepoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromairvents.CFSSolidHardwoodflooringmustacclimateforaminimumof48hourspriortoinstallation.Extraprecautionsrequiringadditionalacclimationmaybenecessaryduringextremeweatherconditions.
STEP3:ApprovedSubfloorTypesRadiantHeatSubfloorsareNotApprovedByCFSandinstallationsofCFSSolidHardwoodFloorsarenotwarrantedoverRadiantHeatedSubstrates.
Itisthesoleresponsibilityofthepurchasertodeterminethatallsubfloortypesmeettherequiredspecifications.
WoodPanelSubfloors
(Truss/joistspacingwilldeterminetheminimumacceptablethickness.
• Ontruss/joistspacingof16”oncenterorless,useaminimum5/8”CDXorbettergradeplywoodpanelor23/32”APAE1PS2ratedNWFAapprovedOSBpanel.
• Ontruss/joistspacingofmorethan16”upto19.2”oncenter,useaminimum3/4”TongueandGrooveCDXorbettergradeplywoodpanel,gluedandmechanicallyfastened,oraminimum¾”APAE1PS2ratedNWFAapprovedOSBpanel,gluedandmechanicallyfastened.
• Truss/joistsystemsspacedovermorethan19.2”uptoamaximumof24”oncenterrequireaminimum7/8”TongueandGrooveCDXorbettergradeplywoodpanel,gluedandmechanicallyfastened,oraminimum7/8”APAE1PS2ratedNWFAapprovedOSBpanelgluedandmechanicallyfastened.
• WARNING:DonotusestaplesorgluemethodtoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringdirectlyoverparticle-boardorunapprovedOSB
STEP4:PreparingtheSub-floorForwoodpanelsubfloors:
• Ensurethatthereisproperexpansionspace(1/8”)betweenthepanels.Ifthepanelsarenottongueandgrooved,andifthereisnotsufficientexpansionspace,useacircularsawtocreatethenecessaryspace.DonotsawthroughtongueandgroovejointsonT&Gsubfloors.
• Ensuretheyarestructurallysound:Replaceanywater-damaged,swollenordelaminatedsub-flooringorunderlaymentthatisunabletoproperlyholdfasteners.Whenpossible,plywoodsheetsshouldbelaidwithgrainedouterpliesatrightanglestojoists;adjacentrowsstaggeredfourfeetandnailedevery6"alongeachjoistwith7dorlargernails.Leavea1/8"gapattheedgesandnailwith7dorlargernailsevery6"attheedgesandevery12"inbothdirectionsandthroughtheinteriorofeachsheetofplywood.Itisnormalformechanically(staple/nail/cleat)fastenedfloorstomakeminoroccasionalnoisessuchaspopping,squeaking,orcracklingwhichcanchangeasenvironmentalchangesoccur.NoisefromsubfloorsisnotconsideredamanufacturingrelatedissueandisnotwarrantedbyCFS.Youcanhelpreducepopping,squeaking,orcracklingbybeingsurethatthesubfloorissecuredproperly(asexplainedabove)andisstructurallysound,thatthereisnoloosejoistsordecking,andissweptverythoroughlypriortoinstallation.
AllSub-floorsmustbe:
• CLEAN:scraped,sanded,orswept;freeofwax,grease,paint,oil,andotherdebris.• SMOOTH/FLAT:within3/16”over10’and/or1/8”over6’.Sandhighareasorjoints.Filllowareas(nomorethan1/8”)with
acementtypefiller.
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• DRY:Moisturecontentofsub-floormustnotexceed12%priortoinstallationofwoodflooring.Allmoisturetestingmustbedonebeforewoodhasbeenacclimatedforaminimumof72hoursandjob-siterequirementsmet.
CAUTION:WOODDUSTTheInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancerhasclassifiedwooddustasanasalcarcinogenaswellasaneyeandskinirritant.Incaseofirritation,flusheyesorskinwithwaterforatleast15minutes.Incaseofsevereirritation;seekimmediatemedicalattention.
ATTENTIONCALIFORNIAINSTALLERSANDCONSUMERSWARNING!
InstallationofthisproductmaycreatewooddustwhichisknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocauseCancer.Sawing,sanding,and/ormachiningofwoodproductscanproducewooddustthatcancauserespiratory,eye,andskinirritations.Equipmentshouldbeequippedwithadustcollectortoreduceairbornewooddust.WearanappropriateNIOSHdesignateddustmasktoreduceexposuretoairbornewooddust.Avoidwooddustcontactwitheyes.
STEP5:InstallingtheFloor• Openseveraldifferentcartonsandmixthepiecestomaximizethecolorandshadevariations.• Installtheproductparalleltothelongestwalltoprovidethemostappealingvisualeffect.• Staggertheendsoftheboardsatleast10”inadjacentrowstoinsurearandomvisualeffect.• Allowfora½”minimumexpansiongaparoundallfixedverticalobjectsthatreachthesubstrate.SolidWoodaswellasthe
housingstructureexpandsandcontractswithchangesinhumidity.Woodwillbuckleandbreaklooseifanadequateexpansionspaceisnotprovided.ALWAYSprovideforexpansionspacewhenfittingflooringadjacenttoverticalobjects(i.e.walls,baseboards,doorframesandfacings,pipes,etc.).
DOORWAY/WALLPREPARATION:• Undercutalldoorcasings,includingalldoorframes,andallfixedverticalstructures,1/16”higherthanthethicknessofthe
floorbeinginstalledwherequarterroundorsurfacetrimcannotbeused.• Removeexistingbaseandshoemoldingonwallaswellasdoorwaythresholds.Trimmaybereappliedaftertheinstallation
iscomplete.
PREPARINGTHEINSTALLATION:
Beforestarting,measurethewidthoftheroom,anddividetheroom’swidthbythewidthoftheplank.Ifthismeansthatthelastrowofplankswillbenarrowerthan2”,youwillneedtocutthefirstandlastrowofplankstobeinstalledinsuchawaythatthefirstandlastrowsofplankswillhavethesameapproximatewidthforanoverallcontinuouslook.Tocuttheboards,alwayssawwiththesawteethrotatingorcuttingdownintothefaceortopoftheboard.Cuttingfromthetopdownhelpsprotectthesurfacefromexcesschipping.Useacarbidetipbladetoensuresmoothcuts.
AlwaysinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringwiththegroovesideoftheplankfacingthewall,andwiththeinstallerpositionedoffthefloorwhenpossible.
Begintheinstallationatthecorneroftheroomsothatthegroovesidecanbeplacedagainstthestartingwall.Besuretoleaveanexpansiongapofapproximately1/2.Ifthestartingwallisnotstraight,itmaybenecessarytocreateastraightchalklinefrommarksateachendoftherow,atadistancefromthewallbasedonthewidthoftheboardsonthefirstrowplus1/2",allowingtheoppositesideoftherowtopresentatruesquarelinefortheinstallationofrestofthefloor.Oncetheinstallationofthefirstrowiscomplete,therewillbeanextrapiecefromthelastplankwhich,iflongenough,maybeusedtobeginthenextrow.Tolocatethebeststartingpoint,anexteriorwallisusuallythestraightestandbestreferencelinetostarttheinstallationfrom.Ifpossible,thedirectionoftheflooringbeinginstalledshouldbeatrightanglestothefloorjoists.Establishastartinglinebyleavingaminimum½”expansiongaparoundallverticalobstructions.InatLEAST2places,measureoutequaldistancesfromthestartingwallequaltothewidthofthestartingplankcalculatedearlierinthissectionregardingtheroomwidthandplankwidth.Allowforalldoorsandopeningsaswellasthe1/2"expansionspaceneededatallfixedverticalstructures.Markthesepointsandsnapaworkingchalklineparalleltothestartingwallallowingtherequiredexpansionspacebetweenthestartingwallandtheedgeofthefirstrowofflooring.Planthefloorlayout(width-wise)soyoudon’thavetorip(whichiscuttingtheboardlengthwisetomakeitnarrower)thelastrowNARROWERthan2”.YoumayhavetomeasureandcalculatethewidthoftheFIRSTrowtoensurethattheLASTrowisatLEAST2”wide.
INSTALLINGTHEFIRSTROWS:
• Establishyourstartingrow(SEEESTABLISHASTARTINGPOINTABOVE).• Usingapneumaticbradnailer,face-nailthegroovesideoftheboards(firstrowonly)½”fromtheedgeat6”intervalsand
1”–2”fromeachend;thenata45degreeangledownthroughthenailingpocketontopofthetongue.Anotheroptionistopre-drilltheface-nailholes½”fromthegrooveedgeofthefirstrow,1”–2”fromeachend,andat6”intervals.Pre-drillatthesameintervalsata45degreeangledownthroughthenailingpocketontopofthetongue.Face-nailthegroovesidewhereitispre-drilled.Whentheface-nailingiscomplete,blind-nailata45degreeangleusing4dor6dnails.Countersink
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allnailstoensurethenextboardsinstallsmoothly.Makesuretouseanailsettocountersinkthenails–failuretodosocandamagethesurfaceofthewood.Keepblind-nailingthefollowingrowsuntilthenailercanbeused.
• REMINDER:Takeboardsfrom5to7boxeswhileinstalling.Donotinstall2piecesfromthesameboxsidebysideorinthesamerow–rackormixthecolorsandshadeswhileinstallingtoachievethepropervisualeffect.Staggertheend-jointsofadjacentrowsatleast10”toaddstructuralstabilityandcreateamoreappealinglookforthefloor.
• Lineuptheedgeofthefirstrowagainstthetemporarystarterboard.InstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringwiththegroovesideoftheplankfacingthewallwiththeinstallerpositionedoffthefloorwhenpossible.Thetongueoftheboardsshouldalwaysbefacingtheinstallerexceptwherespecialcircumstancesexist.
• Makesuretheend-jointsofadjacentrowsarestaggeredatleast10”across4to6rowstoestablisharandomvisualandavoididentifiablepatternsformingintheinstallation,(stair-stepappearance).
INSTALLINGTHERESTOFTHEFLOOR:
• Makesuretousethestraightest,longestboardsavailablewheninstallingthefirsttworows.• Continuetotakeboardsfrom5to7boxeswhileinstalling.Donotinstall2piecesfromthesameboxinarow–mixthe
colorsandshadeswhileinstallingtogetamorefavorableoveralllook.• Staggertheend-jointsofadjacentrowsatleast10”toaddstructuralstabilityandcreateamoreappealinglookforthe
floor.• Wheninstallingindividualpieces,connecttheend-jointsfirstasclosetothelongtongueandgrooveaspossible.Thenslide
(push)thelongtongueandgroovetogetherastightlyaspossible.Youmayneedtouseascrappieceofthesameflooringproductasatappingblocktohelpaligntheproduct,usecautionandtaponlyintothetongue,neverthefinishededgeoftheflooring.
• Doublechecktheedgesandendsofyourinstalledplanks–alljointsshouldfittightlytogether.• Continuewiththismethodwhileinstallingtherestofthefloor.Insomecases,itmaybenecessarytocuttheflooring
lengthwiseinthelastrow.Inordertodoso,placethelastboardoverthenext-to-lastrow(RefertoPreparingtheInstallation),markingtheexactcutandtakingintoaccountthe1/2“gapwithregardtotheexpansionspace.
• Oncetheflooringinstallationiscomplete,proceedtoinstallthebaseboardsandtrimprofiles,whichwillcovertheexpansiongapwithoutobstructingit.Fastenalltrimintowallbase.Donotnailorstapletrimintoorthroughtheflooringsurface.
SpecialCircumstances
• Doorways:Attemptingtocontinueinstallingrowsthroughadoorwayintoanotherroomcanbedifficultbecausethenarrowopeningisaverysmallbaseuponwhichtocontinueconsistent,evenrowsintothenextroom.Tocorrectlyalignplankrowsfromroomtoroom,itisbesttouseamasterreferencelinethatrunsthroughthedoorwaytothefarendsofeachroominvolved.Positionthelinesothatitisperpendicularfromthecorrespondingwallandparalleltothesidewalls.Usethislinetoaligntheplankrowsfromroomtoroom.
• Pipes,ventsandotherfixedobjects:Eachinstanceoftheseitemscanbeunique,butthegeneralruleistomeasureverycarefullybeforeyoucutandremembertoleavea1/2”expansiongapbetweentheobjectandtheflooring.Youwillcovertheexpansiongapswithmolding,ventcoversorpiperingswhentheflooriscomplete.
• InstallationonStairs:Workingfromthetopstepdown,flooringandnosingsshouldbeinstalledusingapremiumgradewoodflooringadhesiveandscrewtypefastenersornailsforalltrimpieces.Allstairnosemoldingsmustbegluedandnailed/screwedevery6”,asasafetyprecaution.
INSTALLINGWITHSTAPLES/Nails/Cleats(MechanicalFasteners):
Followallguidelinesoutlinedearlierregardingpreinstallationandthegeneralinstallationprocess.
CFSrequirestheuseofNWFAapprovedStaplerswith15-16Gauge1/2"crownwith2"LegsorNWFAapprovedNailerswith2"NailsorCleatstoproperlyfastentheCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringwithmechanicalfasteners.Moststapleshave2legsthataretreatedwiththermaladhesivesthatheattheadhesivewhentheyareforcedquicklyintothefloorandsubstrateandbondaggressivelytothesubstrate.Theyalsohavedivergentpointsthatcauseaslightcurlattheendofthestapleleg,makingthemmuchmoredifficulttoloosenorremove.Itisbesttousebrandedstaplersornailersfromawell-knownmanufacturersuchasStanley-BostichorPowernail.TheBostichMIIIPneumaticStaplerwith16gaugestaplesandthePowernailPneumaticNailerwith2"PowerCleatsbothhaveadjustableFootAdaptorsandarepopularandreliable.
NWFAapprovedNailersandnailsdesignedforinstallingSolidFlooringmaybeusedbyqualifiedflooringprofessionalsatyourrisk.DonotusestaplersornailersspecificallydesignedforEngineeredHardwoodFlooringtoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooring.CFSdoesnotwarrantflooringinstallations,andacceptsnoliabilityproblemsthatmayarise,includingbutnotlimitedtolooseflooring,dimplingordistortionoftheface,breakageofthecoreortongue,andnoisewhenfastenersthataremisused,andarenotapprovedordesignedforSolidFlooring,areusedtoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooring.
• UseonlyStaplingandNailingEquipmentandFastenersdesignedforSolidHardwoodFlooringPlanksoverNWFAapprovedAPAStampedE1-PS2UnderlaymentGradeSubfloors
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• StaplesandNailsshouldbeofsufficientlengthtoallowaminimumof3/4"ofthefastenertopenetrateandholdintothesubfloor.TheStaplesorNailsshouldbeplacedinthetopofthetongue,about2inchesfromeachend,andspacedalongthelengthoftheboardevery6"to8".
• FollowallinstructionsprovidedbytheManufacturerofthespecificfasteningequipment.• MakecertaintheFastener’sairpressureisset,andguideangleanddepthsettingsontheadapterfootarecorrectinorder
toallowthestaplecrownornailheadtorecessthefastenerflushinthetopoftheflooringtongue(notprotrudingaboveorrecessedbelow)thetonguesonodamageorbreakageofthecoreortongueoccurs.Occasionalnoiseisinherentlycommontostapleandnailedinstallationsandisnotconsideredamanufacturingdefect.Inherentnoisemaybeminimizedbymaintainingrecommendedindoorclimatecontrol.
• WARNING:DonotusemechanicalfastenersorgluemethodtoinstallCFSSolidHardwoodFlooringdirectlyoverparticle-boardorunapprovedOSB.
• WhenusingMechanicalFasteners:Usingimproperadaptersandpressuresettingscancauseseveredamagetotheflooringwhileusingthestaple/nail/cleatinstallationmethod.Usingthecorrectadapterandpressurewillsetthestaple/nail/cleatcorrectlyinthetongue.Itisvitalthatthetoolisadjustedproperlysothestaples/nails/cleatsarebeingpositionedattheproperangle.Airpressuressettoohighcancausedamagetothetongue,puttingblistersontheface(dimpling)oftheflooringandmakingitdifficulttoinstalladjoiningboards.Airpressurenecessarytoattachfastenersproperly(PSI)onthecompressorisusuallyaround80PSI.ApropertestistosettheStapler/Nailerpressureinitiallyat70PSIandadjustituntilthestaple/nail/cleatproperlysetsinthetongue.Testthestaplerornaileronascrappieceofmaterialfirst.Ifthetongueisbeingdamagedwhenstapling/nailingorthestaple/nail/cleatisdrivingtoodeeplyintothenailchannel,lowerthepressure.Ifthestaples/nails/cleatsdonotsetdeepenough,raisethepressure.StaplesorNailsshouldbeplacedalongthelengthoftheplank,intothetongue,within2"(inches)oftheendofeachplankandspacedalongthelengthevery6"to8"(inches).CFSisnotresponsiblefordamagecausedbymechanicalfasteners.Ifyouneedtoremoveastaple/nail/cleatthathasgoneincrooked,donotpullstraightupfromthetongue.Thiswilldamagethesurfaceoftheboard.Instead,pulloutthestaple/nail/cleatfromthetongueatthefrontoftheboardwithallpressurefromthehammer’sheaddirectedtoafulcrumboardonthesub-floor.CFSisnotresponsiblefordamagecausedbynegligentinstallationpractices,themisuseofMechanicalFasteners,hammersorotherinstallationtools.
GENERALTIPS:FLOORREPAIR
• 1.Minordamagetoyourhardwoodfloormayberepairedbyusingacolorfillputtystickorfeltstainmarker.Thisspecialproductshouldbematchedtothecolorofyourfloorand,whenproperlyused,willmakethedamagedareavirtuallyinvisible.
• 2.AqualifiedhardwoodflooringinstallershouldrepairextensivedamagetotraditionalSolidhardwoodflooring.• 3.Forsplintersandlooseedges,brokenawayorstillattached,DONOTPULL,carefullyglueinplacewithclearCA
Cyanacrylate(SuperGlue),carefullytrimsmallsprigsorraisededgeswithachiselpointrazorandtouchupwithamatchingcolorpenorputtystickavailableatmosthomecenters.
• 4.ContactyourretailerforinformationregardinglocatingmatchingTrimPieces,boardreplacements,cleaningandmaintenance,touch-upandminorrepair,orotherassistance.
HARDWOODFLOORINGCARE&MAINTENANCECFSdoesnotwarrantfloorsthatarenotproperlymaintained.RoutineMaintenance
1. Useadampclothtoblotupspillsassoonastheyhappen.Neverallowliquidstostandonyourfloor.2. Fortoughspots,suchasoil,paint,markers,lipstick,ink,tar,orincidentaltopicalresiduefrommanufacturingprocesses,use
MineralSpirits,DenaturedAlcohol(ClearHandSanitizercontainingEthanol)onacleanwhitecloth,thenwipetheareawithadampclothtoremoveanyremainingresidue.IMPORTANT!NeveruseLacquerThinner,ofCitrusBasedSolventstoCleanCFSSolidHardwoodFlooring.Testallcleaningchemicalsonaninconspicuousareaorloosepieceoftheflooringbeforeuse.
3. Sweep,dust,orvacuumthefloorregularlywithaproperhardsurfacenon-motorizedattachment(notthebeaterbar)ormicrofiberdustingpad(suchasavailableintheBonafloorcarekit),topreventaccumulationofdirtandgritthatcanscratchordullthefloorfinish.DonotUseSwiffertypedustmops,steamcleaningequipmentorSwifferTypesteamorwetmopsofanykindonthehardwoodflooringsurface.
4. PeriodicallycleanthefloorwithCFSSolidHardwoodFloorapprovedcleaningproducts,oraBonaHardwoodFloorCleanerKit,madespecificallyforprefinishedhardwoodfloorcare.Applycleaningliquidtodampen(notdripping),asoftcleanclothorterryclothmopcap.Drythefloorimmediatelyaftercleaningwithadryterryclothtoweltoremoveexcesscleanerresidueandavoidstreaking.
5. Donotapplyliquidcleanersdirectlytotheflooringsurface,neverwashorwetmopthefloorwithsoap,water,oil-soaps,detergents,vinegar,oranyotherliquidcleaningmaterial.Thiscancauseswelling,warping,delamination,orjoint-lineseparation,andwillvoidthewarranty.
6. Donotusesteelwool,abrasivecleaners,orstrongammoniatedorchlorinatedtypecleaners.7. Donotuseanytypeoffinishrestorer,coatingstoenhanceshine,floorwax,orpolishes.8. Forspotssuchascandlewaxorchewinggum,hardenthespotwithiceinaplasticbag,immediatelydry,andthengently
scrapewithaplasticscraper,suchasacreditcard.Becarefulnottoscratchtheflooringsurface.Wipecleanwithadampcloth.
9. Fortoughstains,youmayneedtouseaheavy-dutystainremovermadespecificallyforhardwoodfloors.10. Amorefrequentdust-moppingorvacuumingschedulemayberequiredinverysandyareassuchasabeachhome.
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11. Maintaina35%-55%airhumidityand60-78ºFtemperatureatalltimeswithintheroom.
OnSiteProtection
1. Entrymatswillhelpcollectthedirt,sand,grit,andothersubstancessuchasoil,asphalt,ordrivewaysealerthatmightotherwisebetrackedontoyourfloor.
2. Whenplacingarug,donotuserubberorfoambackedplasticmatsdirectlyontheflooringastheymaydiscolortheflooringfinish.Topreventslippage,useanapprovedvinylrugunderlayment.
3. Use1"minimumdiameterfeltfloorprotectors.Asarule,theheaviertheobject,thewiderthefloorprotector.ProperFloorProtectors”onfeetofallfurnitureisdefinedasanysoft,cushionedproductthatwillcoverthefeet/postsentirely.MetalorPlasticgliders,cardboard,oranyotherhardsurfaceorpadstoosmallforthefeetarenotconsidered“properfloorprotectors”.
4. Maintainanormalindoorrelativehumiditylevelbetween35%and55%throughouttheyeartominimizethenaturalexpansionandcontractionofthewood.
a. Heatingseason(Dry):Ahumidifierisrecommendedtopreventexcessshrinkageduetolowhumiditylevels.Woodstovesand/orelectricheattendtocreateverydryconditions.
b. NonHeatingSeason(Wet):Anairconditioner,dehumidifier,orperiodicallyturningonyourheatingwillhelptomaintainhumiditylevelsduringsummermonths.
5. Avoidexcessiveexposuretowaterduringperiodsofinclementweather.6. Donotwalkonyourfloorwithstilettoheels,spikedgolfshoes,orothertypesofsportscleats.7. Donotallowsharp,pointed,orroughtexturedobjectstobeexposedtothehardwoodflooring.8. Keepyourpet’snailstrimmedtopreventthemfromscratchingyourfloor.9. Periodicallyrearrangingyourarearugsandfurniturewillallowthefloor’sfinishtoageevenlyandthecolortoremain
uniform.UVsunlightwillchangethecolorofhardwoodtovaryingdegreesbasedonexposureandspeciestype.10. Useadollywhenmovingheavyfurnitureorappliances;butfirst,putdownapieceofquarterinchplywoodorMasoniteto
protectthefloor.NeveruseCardboardtoprotectthefloorwhenmovingorrollingheavyobjects.Nevertrytoslideorrollheavyobjectsacrossthefloor.
11. Ahard,smoothbottomedprotectivematdesignedforHardwoodFlooringshouldbeusedforfurnitureorchairswithcasters.
GENERALTIPS:HARDWOODMAINTENANCEANDANNUALSEASONS
Woodfloorswillbeslightlyaffectedbyvaryinglevelsofhumiditywithinyourbuilding.Tomakesurethefloorsareprotectedforaslongaspossible,itisnecessarytokeeptherelativehumiditylevelsbetween35%-55%andmaintainthetemperaturebetween60and78ºFthroughoutthelifeofthefloor.Belowaresomerecommendationsonhowtoachieveproperindoorenvironmentconditionsthroughouttheyear.
• Wet/HumidSeasons(Woodmayexpand):Heatersarenotgenerallyusedduringthesemonths.Thereforethefloorholdsinthehumidityandexpands.Tomaintainaproperhumiditylevel,theuseadehumidifierorairconditionermayberequired.
• DrySeasons(Woodmaycontractorshrink):Wood-burningstoves,gasandelectricheatingsystems,andforcedairheatingsystemsareusedoftenduringwintermonths–creatingverydryconditionsindoors.Lowindoorrelativehumiditycausesthewoodlosemoistureandsubsequentlycontractandchangeshape,(cupping),resultingingaps,misshapenboards,andpermanentdamagefromcrackingoftheflooringsurface,delaminatingofthecore.Theuseahumidifiertokeepthehumiditylevelbetween35%-55%mayberequired.Inwintermonths,ForcedairHeatSystemsarecapableofremoving15gallonsormoreofwaterfromindoorairperdayin1000squarefeetofheatedspace.
• OtherInstallationMethodsandWarrantyInformation
• Youmayobtainthe“CFSSolidHardwoodFlooringWarrantiesandFloorCareGuide”aswellastheinstallationinstructionsforallapprovedinstallationmethodsatourwebsitewww.cfscorporate.com.