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Real wood flooring contains natural variations in color and grain pattern. In order to prevent color
clustering or repetitive grain patterns in the finished floor, it is recommended that boards be racked
(visually sorted) before installation to create a satisfactory and pleasing color arrangement. Immediately
prior to installation, unpack several cartons to get a sense of the range of color variation and arrange
the planks to achieve a satisfactory appearance.
When racking, distribute lengths where possible. Avoid ‘H’ patterns, stair-steps and other discernible
patterns in adjacent rows. When racking, a general rule is to stagger the end joints by a minimum of
double the board width (e.g. for boards 5” / 125mm wide stagger joints a minimum of 10” / 250mm).
For products 3” to 5” (8 – 13cm) in width do not use boards of less than 6” (15cm) in length.
For products over 5” (13cm) in width do not use boards of less than 12” (30cm) in length.
When racking, inspect all boards for visible manufacturing defects. Boards with manufacturing defects in
excess of industry standards (5% of total quantity) may be replaced by the dealer under the terms of the
product warranty. Once installed, boards will be considered to have been accepted by the customer and
will not be eligible for replacement. (See Warranty for details.)
EXPANSION SPACE
Wood flooring will expand and contract with changes in ambient temperature and humidity. To
allow for this, during installation leave a 1/2” expansion space around the entire perimeter of the
floor between the flooring and the walls. Also leave expansion space where the flooring will meet
any vertical obstruction, such as stairs, pipes, door sills, tiles, cabinets etc.
Part 2.
BEFORE INSTALL ATION
PRODUCT INSPECTION & SITE PREPARATION
Wide-Plank flooring has become increasingly
popular in recent years and many of our
KENTWOOD products feature wide plank designs.
Most of these can be successfully installed using
the nail-down method, however with some of the
challenges installers face with today’s subfloors
in the areas of thickness and type, special
consideration should be given to using the full-
spread glue method in order reduce the potential
for noise related issues. If you have any concerns
in this area please contact one of our specialists
through [email protected]
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