Bruce Turlington Signature Series - Manual

RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong ® ProConnect™ Professional Hardwood
Flooring Adhesive, Armstrong 57 Urethane Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST™
Premium Urethane Adhesive
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Armstrong Adhesive Cleaner
RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner
RECOMMENDED UNDERLAYMENT (Floating installation system only):
PolyFoam Underlayment, Armstrong Quiet Comfort™ or Armstrong Quiet
Comfort Premium Underlayment
RECOMMENDED WOOD GLUE (Floating installation and joint gluing): Armstrong
99™ Hardwood & Laminate Flooring Adhesive
ADHÉSIFS RECOMMANDÉS : Adhésif Professionnel pour revétement de plancher
de bois franc Armstrong ® ProConnect™, adhésif à l’uréthane Armstrong 57 ou
Adhésif à l’uréthane de qualité supérieure Armstrong EverLAST™
DISSOLVANT D’ADHÉSIF RECOMMANDÉ : dissolvant d’adhésif Armstrong
NETTOYANTS RECOMMANDÉS : nettoyant de parquets en bois franc et laminés
Armstrong
SOUS-COUCHE RECOMMANDÉE (système de pose flottante seulement) : Sous-
couche PolyFoam, Sous-couche Armstrong Quiet Comfort™ ou Armstrong Quiet
Comfort de première qualité
COLLE À BOIS RECOMMANDÉE (pose flottante et jointures collées) : adhésif de
plancher de bois franc et laminé Armstrong 99™
ADHESIVOS RECOMENDADOS: Adhesivo profesional Armstrong ® ProConnect™
para pisos de madera dura, adhesivo de uretano Armstrong 57, o Adhesivo de
uretano Armstrong EverLAST™ de primera calidad
QUITA-ADHESIVO RECOMENDADO: limpiador para adhesivo Armstrong
LIMPIADOR RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y
laminados Armstrong
CONTRAPISO RECOMENDADO (Sistema de instalación flotante solamente):
PolyFoam Underlayment (contrapiso), Bases de piso de primera Armstrong
Quiet Comfort™ o Armstrong Quiet Comfort
PEGAMENTO PARA MADERA RECOMENDADO (Instalación flotante y encolado
de juntas): Adhesivo de pisos de madera dura y laminados Armstrong 99™
ATTENTION INSTALLERS
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ONLY:
THESE BUILDING MATERIALS EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA
AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A
RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY PERSONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH
A HISTORY OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT GREATER RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING
ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.
REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE
INDOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN A HOME IS
TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME SUMMER TEMPERATURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN
BE USED TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF CONTROLLED MECHANICAL
VENTILATION CAN BE USED TO REDUCE LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR AIR CONTAMINANTS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
OR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Sawing, sanding and machining wood products can produce wood dust. Airborne wood dust can cause
respiratory, eye and skin irritation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has
classified wood dust as a nasal carcinogen in humans.
Precautionary Measures: If power tools are used, they should be equipped with a dust collector. If high dust levels
are encountered, use an appropriate NIOSH-designated dust mask. Avoid dust contact with eye and skin.
First Aid Measures in Case of Irritation: In case of irritation, flush eyes or skin with water for at least 15 minutes.
If you have any technical or installation questions, or to request a Material Safety Data Sheet, please call
1 800 233 3823 or visit www.floorexpert.com, our technical website.
CAUTION: WOOD DUST
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner/Installer Responsibility
Beautiful hardwood floors are a product of nature and therefore, not perfect. Our hardwood floors are manufactured in accordance
with accepted industry standards, which permit grading deficiencies not to exceed 5%. These grading deficiencies may be of a
manufacturing or natural type. When flooring is ordered, 5% must be added to the actual square footage needed for cutting and
grading allowance (10% for diagonal installations).
• The owner/installer assumes all responsibility for final inspection of product quality. Inspection of all flooring should be done prior
to installation. Carefully examine flooring for color, finish and quality before installing it. If material is not acceptable, do not install
it and contact the seller immediately.
• Prior to installation of any hardwood flooring product, the owner/installer must determine that the job-site environment and the
sub-surfaces involved meet or exceed all applicable standards. Recommendations of the construction and materials industries, as
well as local codes, must be followed. These instructions recommend that the construction and subfloor be clean, dry, stiff,
structurally sound and flat. The manufacturer declines any responsibility for job failure resulting from, or associated with, subfloor
and substrates or job-site environmental deficiencies.
• Prior to installation, the owner/installer has final inspection responsibility as to grade, manufacture and factory finish. The installer
must use reasonable selectivity and hold out or cut off pieces with deficiencies, whatever the cause. Should an individual piece be
doubtful as to grade, manufacture or factory finish, the installer should not use the piece.
• Use of stain, filler or putty stick for touch-up and appropriate products for correcting subfloor voids is accepted as part of normal
installation procedures.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1/4
″, 5/16″, 3/8″ & 1/2″
(6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm y 13 mm)
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
FOR STAPLE-DOWN, MECHANICALLY FASTENED,
FLOATING AND GLUE-DOWN APPLICATIONS.
DO NOT FLOAT 1/4 ″ PRODUCTS.
MODE D’INSTALLATION
DE 6 mm, 8 mm,10 mm et 13 mm
(1/4 po, 5/16 po, 3/8 po et 1/2 po)
PRODUITS HAUTE PERFORMANCE
POUR POSES AVEC AGRAFES, ATTACHES MÉCANIQUE,
FLOTTANT ET À COLLER. NE PAS POSER DE PRODUITS
DE 1/4 PO SOUS FORME DE PLANCHER FLOTTANT.
INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN
1/4
″, 5/16″, 3/8″ y 1/2″
(6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm y 13 mm)
PRODUCTOS DE INGENIERÍA
PARA USOS ENCLAVADOS, DE FIJACIÓN MECÁNICA,
FLOTANTES Y ENCOLADOS. NO INSTALE PRODUCTOS
DE 1/4 ″ POR EL MÉTODO DE FLOTACIÓN.
For complete warranty information call 1 800 233 3823 or visit www.armstrong.com.
II. PREPARATION
Storage and Handling
Handle and unload with care. Store in a dry place, being sure to provide at least a four-inch air space under cartons which are stored
upon “on-grade” concrete floors. Flooring should not be delivered until the building has been enclosed with windows, doors are in place,
and cement work, plastering and all other “wet” work is completed and dry.
Although it is not necessary to acclimate engineered flooring, it is best to store it in the environment in which it is expected to perform
prior to installation. Check adhesive label for adhesive storage limitations.
Job-Site Conditions
• The building should be enclosed with all outside doors and windows in place. All concrete,
masonry, framing members, drywall, paint and other “wet” work should be thoroughly
dry. The wall coverings should be in place and the painting completed, except for the final
coat on the base molding. When possible, delay installation of base molding until flooring
installation is complete. Basements and crawl spaces must be dry and well ventilated.
• Exterior grading should be complete with surface drainage, offering a minimum drop of
3 ″ in 10′ (7.6 cm in 3.05 m) to direct flow of water away from the structure. All gutters
and downspouts should be in place.
• Engineered flooring may be installed below-, on- or above-grade level. Do not install in full
bathrooms.
• Crawl spaces must be a minimum of 18 ″ (46 cm) from the ground to the underside of the
joists. A ground cover of 6–20 mil black polyethylene film is essential as a vapor barrier
with joints lapped 6
″ (15 cm) and sealed with moisture-resistant tape. The crawl space
should have perimeter venting equal to a minimum of 1.5% of the crawl space square
footage. These vents should be properly located to foster cross ventilation (Figure 1).
Figure 1
2nd Floor
(above ground level)
1st Floor
(ground level)
Basement
(below ground level)
Soil Line
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong ProConnect Professional Hardwood
Flooring Adhesive, Bruce ® Equalizer™ Urethane Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST
Premium Urethane Adhesive
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Bruce Adhesive Cleaner
RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner,
Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner
RECOMMENDED UNDERLAYMENT (Floating installation system only): Bruce
ComfortGuard™, Armstrong Quiet Comfort or Armstrong Quiet Comfort
Premium Underlayment
RECOMMENDED WOOD GLUE (Floating installation and joint gluing): Bruce
EverSeal™ Adhesive
ADHÉSIFS RECOMMANDÉS : Adhésif Professionnel pour revétement de plancher
de bois franc Armstrong ProConnect, adhésif à l’uréthane Bruce ® Equalizer™ ou
Adhésif à l’uréthane de qualité supérieure Armstrong EverLAST
DISSOLVANT D’ADHÉSIF RECOMMANDÉ : dissolvant d’adhésif Bruce
NETTOYANTS RECOMMANDÉS : nettoyant pour planchers en bois franc et
laminé Bruce ® , nettoyant pour planchers en bois franc et laminé Armstrong
SOUS-COUCHE RECOMMANDÉE (système de pose flottante seulement): Bruce
ComfortGuard™, Sous-couche Armstrong Quiet Comfort ou Armstrong Quiet
Comfort de première qualité
COLLE À BOIS RECOMMANDÉE (pose flottante et jointures collées): adhésif
Bruce EverSeal™
ADHESIVOS RECOMENDADOS: Adhesivo profesional Armstrong ProConnect
para pisos de madera dura, adhesivo de uretano Bruce
® Equalizer™ o Adhesivo
de uretano Armstrong EverLAST de primera calidad
QUITA-ADHESIVO RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para adhesivo Bruce
LIMPIADOR RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y
laminados Bruce, Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y laminados Armstrong
CONTRAPISO RECOMENDADO (Sistema de instalación flotante solamente): Bruce
ComfortGuard™ , Bases de piso de primera Armstrong Quiet Comfort o
Armstrong Quiet Comfort
PEGAMENTO PARA MADERA RECOMENDADO (Instalación flotante y encolado
de juntas): Bruce EverSeal™ Adhesive
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES: Armstrong ProConnect Professional Hardwood
Flooring Adhesive, FusionLock™ Urethane Adhesive or Armstrong EverLAST
Premium Urethane Adhesive
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE REMOVER: Robbins ® Adhesive Cleaner
RECOMMENDED CLEANER: Armstrong Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner
RECOMMENDED UNDERLAYMENT (Floating installation system only): PolyCushion
Underlayment, Armstrong Quiet Comfort or Armstrong Quiet Comfort Premium
Underlayment
RECOMMENDED WOOD GLUE (Floating installation and joint gluing): Armstrong
99 Hardwood & Laminate Flooring Adhesive
ADHÉSIFS RECOMMANDÉS : Adhésif Professionnel pour revétement de plancher
de bois franc Armstrong ProConnect, adhésif à l’uréthane FusionLock™ ou
Adhésif à l’uréthane de qualité supérieure Armstrong EverLAST
DISSOLVANT D’ADHÉSIF RECOMMANDÉ : dissolvant d’adhésif Robbins ®
NETTOYANTS RECOMMANDÉS : Nettoyant de parquets en bois franc et laminés
Armstrong
SOUS-COUCHE RECOMMANDÉE (système de pose flottante seulement): Sous-
couche PolyCushion, Sous-couche Armstrong Quiet Comfort ou Armstrong Quiet
Comfort de première qualité
COLLE À BOIS RECOMMANDÉE (pose flottante et jointures collées): Adhésif de
plancher de bois franc et laminé Armstrong 99
ADHESIVOS RECOMENDADOS: Adhesivo profesional Armstrong ProConnect
para pisos de madera dura, adhesivo de uretano FusionLock™, o Adhesivo de
uretano Armstrong EverLAST de primera calidad
QUITA-ADHESIVO RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para adhesivo Robbins
®
LIMPIADOR RECOMENDADO: Limpiador para pisos de madera dura y
laminados Armstrong
CONTRAPISO RECOMENDADO (Sistema de instalación flotante solamente):
PolyCushion Underlayment (contrapiso), Bases de piso de primera Armstrong Quiet
Comfort™ o Armstrong Quiet Comfort
PEGAMENTO PARA MADERA RECOMENDADO (Instalación flotante y encolado
de juntas): Adhesivo de pisos de madera dura y laminados Armstrong 99
Do not staple down products that exceed 5 ″″
in width or Pecan™ or Maple products.
Do not staple down 5/16 ″″ products.
Glue down or float only.
Ne pas agrafer des produits d’une largeur supérieure à 5 po ni les produits en
Pecan™ ou en Érable. Les produits de 5/16 po ne doivent pas être cloués;
il faut soit les coller soit adopter la méthode de la pose du plancher flottant.
No enclave productos con un ancho mayor que 5
″
o Productos de
Pecan™ y Arce. No enclave productos 5/16
″
. Encolado o flote
solamente.
Do not staple down products that exceed 5
″
in width
or Pecan, Maple, WearMaster ® , Newcastle™,
Northshore ® , Hillden™ or Hickory products. Do not use
floating system for Balance™ Strip or any
self-adhesive products.
Ne pas agrafer des produits d’une largeur supérieure à 5 po ni les
produits en hickory, érable, Pecan ou les WearMaster ® , Newcastle™,
Northshore ® et Hillden™. Ne pas utiliser de système flottant pour les
lames Balance™ Strip ni tout produit auto-adhésif.
No enclave productos con un ancho mayor que 5
″
o productos de
Pecan, Arce, WearMaster ® , Newcastle™, Northshore ® , Hillden™ o
Hickory. No use el sistema de flotación para la Balance™ Strip o para
ningún producto autoadhesivo.
Do not staple down products that exceed 5 ″″
in width or Pecan or Maple products.
Ne pas agrafer des produits d’une largeur supérieure à 5 po ni
les produits en Pecan ou en Érable.
No enclave productos con un ancho mayor que 5
″
o productos
de Pecan y Arce.