Healthier Choice CHOICE Hardwoods - Manual (Page 4)

INSTALLATION OF HEALTHIER CHOICE PREMIUM ACOUSTICAL UNDERLAYMENT
For added acoustic benefit including reduction of sound transferred to the room below, install Healthier Choice premium acoustical
underlayment on the sub-floor before installing the Choice Hardwood Flooring. This underlayment is supplied in rolls.
Prior to installation of the underlayment, be sure sub-floor is clean and dry. Roll out one section of Healthier Choice underlayment
parallel to a wall and perpendicular to the direction of the flooring. The perimeter edges of Healthier Choice underlayment need
to be flush with the wall. Install additional sections of underlayment, butting the seams together until installation is complete. Tape may
be used to hold the Healthier Choice underlayment in place.
NOTE: When installing Choice Hardwood Flooring over underlayment using a pneumatic nailer, adjust the air pressure such that the
underlayment is not compressed or puckered at the location of the nail.
NAIL-DOWN INSTALLATION
1. Work from several open boxes of flooring and “dry-lay” the floor before permanently laying the floor (but never open more than a
few boxes in advance). This will allow you to arrange the varying grains & colors in a harmonious pattern. It also allows you the
opportunity to select out very light pieces for use in hidden areas in order to create a more uniform floor.
NOTE: It is the installer’s responsibility to set the expectations of what the finished floor will look like with the owner.
2. Stagger the ends of boards at least 6” in adjacent rows. Installation parallel to the longest wall often provides the best visual effect.
3. Establish a starting line by leaving a minimum 3/4” expansion gap around all vertical obstructions.
4. An exterior wall is usually the straightest and best reference line to start the installation, establish a starting point and leaving an
expansion gap 3/4” ”, to set up the baseline of installation. Do the same for the opposite of the starting wall, carefullymeasure and
calculate to ensure there Is a minimum of 2 inches in width remaining for the final board against the wall at the finish of the installaion.
5. On the first row of flooring used 6d or 8d flooring nail to top nail surface of flooring and countersink. Nails should hit joistswhenever
possible. To ensure proper alignment of flooring, make sure the flooring along the working chalk line is straight.
6. After nailing down the first 22 square feet, test to make sure that this section of flooring is firmly affixed.
7. Ensure proper spacing of nails every 8”- 10” along the length of the board with minimum of 2 fasteners per piece 1-1/2” from each
end. Continue across the room until finished: remember to provide adequate spacing for expansion gap. Choice Hardwood
recom mends Powernail® manual Model 45 T&G Powernailer and relevant powercleats nails. Powernail® pneumatic Model 445
Powernailer or equivalent may also be used (www.powernail.com).
NOTE: Some exotic hardwoods are denser than others. Should you experience splitting of the tongue during installation, stop
and check the gun. If that does not rectify the situation then consider using a thinner gage. For that a Power Nail Model 50P,
with an 18 gage cleat. Visit www.powernail.com for more information.
8. Install or re-install any transition pieces such as moldings, trip thresholds or reducer strips.
9. Thoroughly clean, sweep, and vacuum installed floor before further use.
10.If floors are to be covered, do not use plastic; instead, use a breathable material such as kraft paper. All hardwood floors will
fade or change shades over time. Exposure to sunlight will greatly increase this process. Window treatments are recommended
as well as regular rotation of area rugs and furniture. These steps will contribute to your floor aging evenly.
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