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Страница 2: ...PARATION 4 CLIMATE CONTROL 5 MOISTURE CONTENT 6 SUBFLOOR PREPARATION 6 RACKING 6 EXPANSION SPACE 7 Nail Down Installation 8 RECOMMENDED FASTENERS Nailing SCHEDULE 8 SERPENTINE GLUE ASSIST 9 INSTALLATION 9 Glue Down Installation 11 After Installation 13 On completion of the installation 13 24 hours after installation 13 ...
Страница 3: ...r Radiant Heat available from your kentwoodfloors com If approved heat sensors are not installed under the floor in accordance with the Kentwood Special Instructions for Installations Over Radiant Heat Systems Kentwood accepts no responsibility for any damage to the floor caused by a radiant heat system Such damage is not covered by the product warranty KENTWOOD accepts no responsibility for any d...
Страница 4: ... that the job site subfloor and installation tools and materials meet or exceed these instructions and any applicable industry standards KENTWOOD accepts no responsibility for problems arising from incorrect or improper site preparation or installation procedures For further information on installation standards and guidelines call In Canada 1 800 992 3163 In the US 1 800 851 3841 or email techser...
Страница 5: ... jambs use a piece of the flooring as a depth gauge Remove existing flooring if necessary If installing over radiant heat it is strongly recommended that a radiant heat technician be Consulted prior to installation to ensure that the heating system can be operated effectively at Temperatures acceptable to the wood flooring The system should be turned off for 24 hours Prior to installation in the i...
Страница 6: ...mm 7 8 T G CD Exposure 1 Plywood glued and mechanically fastened or 7 8 Exposure 1 OSB glued and mechanically fastened or Two layers of subflooring In addition to meeting or exceeding the minimum acceptable thickness requirement the subfloor must be secure to the joists and free of squeaks and protruding fasteners Subfloor moisture content must not exceed 12 and the variance in moisture content be...
Страница 7: ... 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 du...
Страница 8: ...w To prevent damage to the finish avoid tapping the face of the board with a rubber mallet Use of tapping block is recommended to avoid splintering and edge damage Tap against the tongue tapping the groove may damage the edge When installing these products using the nail down installation method always follow the recommendations for fastener selection and the nailing schedule for that specific pro...
Страница 9: ...l gun to make sure the depth is set for the appropriate thickness of the flooring Ensure the nailer is not scratching the floor surface Test nail a piece of scrap to make sure the nailer is correctly set up and that the fasteners are being properly positioned and set Ensure plywood subfloor is suitable and properly prepared Verify moisture content of both subfloor and flooring is within allowable ...
Страница 10: ...r the final row measure the gap to the wall allowing expansion space and rip a row of boards to the required width Top nail the final row into place using brads or finishing nails placed 1 4 in from the edge Install moldings and transitions as required 10 I NS TALL AT IO N IN S T RU C T IO NS Re v ela t ion 06 2018 It is a common practice among some installers to use a full spread glue down on the...
Страница 11: ...f boards in place along the chalk line or guide strip with the groove facing outwards towards the installer Leave 1 2 expansion space between the end of the first board and the wall At the end of the row cut a board to fit ensuring board length is not less than minimum specified Allow 1 2 expansion space to end wall If desired use offcut to begin next row Set subsequent rows working away from star...
Страница 12: ...cured before moving furniture or appliances onto floor or before allowing heavy foot traffic Wait 24 hours before applying a floor protection membrane If the flooring was installed over a radiant heating system wait 24 hours after installation or until the adhesive has fully cured before turning the system back on Bring the temperature of the system up gradually in 5O F 2O C increments per day Nev...
Страница 13: ...nto use immediately the use of a floor protection membrane is strongly recommended Use a material with a Perm Class 3 vapor permeance rating to avoid trapping moisture vapor on or within the floor When using floor protection be sure to Cover the entire floor to avoid exposing a partial area to sunlight causing an uneven color change Overlap the seams of the membrane and tape them to each other Nev...
