Pre-Installation: - Deliver the flooring 48 hours
to the job-site prior to installation date for acclimation
when possible.
- Check job-site for presence of extreme moisture conditions
(Water leaks, high humidity, extreme dry conditions). The
area for pre-installation should parallel the future environment
of the floor post-installation.
Installation:
All floors must be clean, free of oil,
and any adhesive residue. All floors must be level; the
maximum tolerance is 3/16" per 10'. Installers should
abide by National Floor Manufactures Association regulations.
Floating Method - can be laid over wood or concrete sub
floor.
Nail Down Method - can be laid over wood sub floor.
Glue Down Method - can be laid over wood or concrete sub
floor.
Floating Installation: 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 leaving appropriate expansion space from
wall or base plate. 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. With the completion of these procedures
a beautiful floating floor is created.
Nail Down Installation:
Material Needed: Finish nail or Powernailer
with powercleats.
Start the planks parallel to the room's longest dimension,
but leaving appropriate 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
above tongue at a 45-degree angle to the face, due to the
fact that bamboo flooring is harder than oak wood. If nailer
is not used, to avoid damage to the plank, drill small hole
above tongue to accept the finish nails.
Glue Down Installation:
Material
Needed: High grade wood urethane Chemrex #941 adhesive.
When the site where moisture conditions are of no concern,
spread wood adhesive. Start planks square with the room
and parallel to its longest dimension, but leaving appropriate
expansion space from the base plate or wall. Make sure the
initial rows are firmly in place. Apply wood adhesive to
the sub floors and place flooring onto wet adhesive immediately.
