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| Installation instructions for engineered floor treatments |
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Precautions |
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CONCRETE SUBFLOOR |
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New construction: |
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Make sure to allow the new concrete floor to dry for a week if it is of 1 - 4 cm thick and the double amount of time for a thickness of over 4 cm. The solid wood flooring is likely to absorb much of the excess humidity so make sure you use special dehumidifying equipment to avoid expanding or warping of the floors later on.
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Preparing the floor |
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When ordering solid wood floors make sure you purchase an extra 5 % in order to allow for any cutting or waste.
Make sure that the base floor is leveled and that all irregularities in the surface have been smoothed out prior to installation.
Do not store the unopen packs of hardwood flooring until plastering, cement or other wet work are completely dry.
Before starting the installation process inspect every plank of engineered wood flooring and remove the faulty ones, if any.
Engineered floors can be installed below ground level, and in conservatories.
When installing make sure you open 3 or 4 packs at a time and mix the planks for a more unitary look of your floors.
Prior to installing real wood engineered floors make sure that the site conditions are optimal maintaining an 18 - 20°C temperature and a humidity level of 45-55% using a humidifier, if necessary.
Use the proper subfloor to achieve the best results in terms of protection and appearance of your floors.
Establish the direction of the floors in relation to the source of lighting, positioning it towards a source of natural light for optimal results.
Door frames should be cut to size in order to allow the flooring and the underlay to easily slide beneath it.
Leaving an allowance space of 15 mm for any expansions, draw a straight line along the wall and place the first row with the groove side towards it.
Use appropriate underlay in the case of cement floors to protect the engineered floors against moisture.
Leaving an allowance space of 15 mm for any expansions, draw a straight line along the wall and place the first row with the groove side towards it.
The second and subsequent rows will be started using the cut off piece from the previous row in order to ensure that the joints are staggered by at least 150 mm.
Use special tapping blocks to fit the planks into place and cover the expansion gaps with skirtings and profiles.
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