Inspect material carefully
before installation. Any material installed with obvious
defects will not be warranted.
Vertical Plank or Laminated All-Bamboo
Tongue & Groove Plank /Wood Bamboo should be
installed as follows:
General
conditions:
In
area to be installed, temperature and humidity
must be brought to normal usage levels at
least 72 hours before installation and maintained
at those levels after installation. Flooring
should be allowed to acclimatize on site at
least 72 hours before installation. Be sure
to use your moisture meter to check moisture
levels in both the sub-floor and the bamboo
flooring before installation.
Applications:
May
be nailed or glued down over wood sub-floors
or glued directly to concrete sub-floors on,
above, or below grade. |
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Sub-floor
Surfaces:
Must be clean, dry, smooth and free of dirt, wax,
oil, paint, curing agents and other contaminants
that would interfere with adhesive bond. Old resilient
floors can be installed over provided above conditions
apply. Wood sub-floors must be sanded level prior
to new installation. Concrete sub-floors must have
all cracks and holes filled with a cementitious
patching material (Ardex or equal). Concrete sub-floors
must be tested for moisture and not exceed three
pounds per 1,000 square feet using the calcium chloride
test.
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Work
out of multiple (2-3) boxes.
Nail
Down: Suzy
Bamboo considers this the optimum lay down
method. Planks shall be started square with
the room and parallel to its longest dimension
by positioning with a chalk line, leaving
1/4" expansion space from base plate
or wall. Ensure starter rows are firmly in
place by wedging or face nailing. Once initial
rows are secure, second and further courses
shall be blind nailed directly above tongue
at a 45-50 degree angle to the face. Fasteners
shall be spaced at 10-12 inch intervals with
a minimum of 2 fasteners per piece. NOTE:
There will not be a guarantee for Bamboo flooring
installed over or onto particle board. (OSB
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Glue Down:
Use a moisture barrier wood-flooring
adhesive like "Bostik's Best" or Franklin's
811 Plus. Follow the adhesive manufacturers guidelines
for safe use, storage and handling. Spread with
a notched trowel as recommended by the adhesive
manufacturer. Planks shall be started square with
the room and parallel to its longest dimension by
positioning with a chalk line, leaving 1/4"
expansion space from base plate or wall. Ensure
starter rows are firmly in place by wedging or face
nailing. Once initial rows are secure, use adhesive
in a Wet-Lay method of installation as follows:
Apply adhesive to substrate with suitable trowel.
Immediately place flooring onto "wet"
adhesive. Spread no more adhesives than can be worked
with in a forty-minute period (100 to 200 sq. ft.).
Clean any adhesive that comes in contact with the
face of the plank immediately.
When gluing down over radiant
heat cement applications, special installation rules
are required as above mentioned and should be followed
strictly. As well a vapor barrier membrane should
be applied over the cement to protect the flooring
from any moisture. Any moisture escape from the
cement will void warranty.
Moisture:
While our bamboo flooring
is much more stable than most woods, it is still
subject to damage when in direct contact with a
constantly wet slab and high low humidity fluctuations.
The bamboo must be isolated from this type of slab
and condition by use of a reverse vinyl or sleeper
sub floor. Urethane adhesive will usually fail when
vapour pressure exceeds 3 pounds per 1000 sq. ft.
in 24 hours. Bamboo flooring cannot be glued down
under those conditions.
Note:
In extremely dry climates,
care should be taken to avoid shrinkage by allowing
flooring to acclimatize under actual use conditions.
Remove the planks from the box and expose to local
conditions for several days. Always use a moisture meter to determine the moisture content of the flooring and the sub-floor; any difference greater than 3% and flooring must not be installed. Follow NWFA guidelines for moisture requirements.
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