Flooring Outfitters Inc.
Engineered wood installation
- Engineered wood can be installed above grade, on grade, and below grade.
- Engineered wood can be a floating floor, stapled or cleat down system, or glue down application.
- Engineered wood can also be installed over vinyl sheet, sound barrier, existing wood floors, ceramic tile, and Radiant heat.
- Engineered wood is one of your better products to install over radiant heat.
- Air conditioning and heating systems must be operating at 21o Celsius for a minimum of one week.
- Prior to the installation the relative humidity must be maintained at about 40%, between 35% & 55% and after the installation.
- Wooden subfloor moisture test should not exceed 12% and the difference between your subfloor & boards should be less than 2% to 4%.
- Acclimatization of your wood requires the wood to be in the room where the installations will occur generally for a minimum of 72 hrs. The product must be checked to meet the manufacturer's moisture guide lines before the installation begins.
- Wood subfloors and or concrete along with the engineered wood must be tested for moisture to meet the manufacturer's recommendations.
- If the moisture is too high in the concrete moisture, retarders are available.
- Subfloor surface must be flat. The average maximum tolerance is 3/16" in 10'. If levelling is required, grind or use levelling compound to fix uneven spots. Or some manufacturer's recommend up to 6 layers of 15lbs builders' Felt.
- Floor should be installed from a minimum of three cartons to insure colour and shade mixtures. Rack out most of the room before installing
- Make sure to stagger at the ends of the board a minimum of 6" to 12" in adjacent rows - no gaps.
- Be sure to follow manufacturer's fastening schedule
- Engineered wood installation should be the last step of your construction job to minimize damage from excess traffic etc.
All necessary licencing, Liability and WCB coverage are carried by the company for your protection
Note: Always follow manufacturer's recommendations