HELPFUL HINTS
1. Do not install this product BELOW grade level. Use only AT
or ABOVE ground level.
2. Make sure mechanical fastener is approved for use in OSB if
plywood is not used as a substrate.
3. Do not install from multiple pallets without checking for color
compatibility.
4. Lay out several cartons to check quality and grading and
“rack” or stagger the end joints in random lengths.
5. Leave ¾” at all edges for expansion. Cover gap with trim
moldings. (See Figure 3)
6. The mechanical fastener can’t be used on the first and last
few rows. Pre-drill, nail with 10D nails, countersink the nails
and use matching putty to fill holes.
7. Rows to be hand nailed may be drilled at an angle through
the top of the tongue to hide nail heads.
8. Lay flooring perpendicular to the direction of the floor joists.
9. Occasionally, a piece may be slightly bowed. Nail one end
first, then use the pry bar to push the other end in place.
10. Using shorter pieces at undercut door jams will help when
fitting flooring in place.
Fastener Schedule
Hardwood flooring must be installed over a proper sub-floor. Tongue and Grooved flooring MUST be blind
nailed.
Wood Flooring Type
Size Fastener to be Used Fastener Spacing
Solid Strip T&G ¾” x less than 3”
1 ½” - 2” fastener, or 6d-8d casing or
finish nails. On slab with ¾”
underlayment use 1 ½” fastener, ½”
crown on staples
Blind fastener spacing along the length
of the strips, minimum 2 fasteners per
piece near the ends (1”-3”). In addition,
every 8”-10” apart for blind nailing, 10”-
12” for face nailing.
Solid Strip T&G ¾” x 3” and wider
1 ½” - 2” fastener, or 6d-8d casing or
finish nails. On slab with ¾”
underlayment, use 1 ½” fastener.
Staples are not recommended.
Blind fastener spacing along the length
of the strips, minimum 2 fasteners per
piece near the ends (1”-3”). In addition,
every 6”-8” apart for blind nailing, 10”-12”
for face nailing. To assist nailing on
planks 5” and wider, options are to screw
and plug the plank ends or to apply
adhesive.
Solid Strip T&G ½” x 1 ½”, ½” x 2”
1 ½” fastener Blind fastener spacing along the length
of the strips, minimum 2 fasteners per
piece near the ends (1”-3”). In addition,
apply fastener ever 10”.
Solid Strip T&G 3/8” x 1 ½”, 3/8” x
2”
1 ¼” fastener Blind fastener spacing along the length
of the strips, minimum 2 fasteners per
piece near the ends (1”-3”). In addition,
apply fastener ever 8”.
Solid Strip T&G 5/16”
Narrow crowned (under 3/8”) 1”-1 ½”
staples or 1” – 1 ¼” flooring cleats.
Space fasteners at 3”-4” intervals for
staples, 4”-6” for cleats and within 1”-2”
of the end joints.
Subfloor over concrete
Hardened steel pins, 11/4 to 21/8
recommended.
Minimum of 50% of fastener must
penetrate concrete. Space fasteners
one per square foot or as recommended
by fastener manufacturer.
NOTE: When installing Planks 5” or wider place a bead of glue in a serpentine pattern
along the floor underneath each plank.
(8 strony)
(7 strony)
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