Heritage Mill PF9576 Installation guide

Jobsite Conditions:

•  Structure must be completely enclosed (including exterior

windowsanddoors).Gutters,downspouts,andexteriorgrading

should direct drainage away from the structures foundation.

Basementsandcrawlspacesmustbedryandwellventilated.Crawl

spacesmustbecoveredatgroundlevelwitha6-milpolyethylene

lmwithseamsoverlappedandtappedcompletely.

• Heatingandcoolingsystemsmustbeoperatingforaminimum

of14days,maintainingaroomtemperatureof65Fand35-65%RH.

Flooring ACClimAtion And storAge:

• Flooringrequires 48 hours jobsite acclimation.  Leaveooring

in packaging, and remove plastic wrapping only when ready to

install.Transportandstorecorkooringinalayingposition.Ifthe

ooringneedstobestored,leaveinpackaging,layingdownraised

offofsuboor(fullysupportedtopreventsagging).Storeonlyina

climatecontrolledarea,minimum65Froomtemperature,between

35-65%RelativeHumidity.

Approved instAllAtion method:

• This ooring features a glueless locking system for oating

installationonly.Thisooringisfactorynishedandrequiresno

additionalsealing.Note:Thisooringdoesnotrequireacushioned

underlaymentasthebottomcorklayerservesthispurpose.All

installationsdorequireapolyethylenelmmoisturevaporbarrier

asnotedinthe“InstallingTheFloor”section.

instAllAtion loCAtions:

• Indoors only, in year round climate controlled rooms

(temperature60-80F,  RelativeHumidity 35-65%). Cork ooring

productsarebasedonnaturalmaterialsandwillexpandandcontact

throughheatingandnon-heatingseasonsthusexperiencingsome

separationbetweentheplanksatdifferenttimesduringtheyear.

Suchseparationsarenotconsideredaproductdefect.

• CanbeinstalledON,ABOVE,ANDBELOWGRADEovermost

any dry, at, clean, and structurally sound solid surface such as

ooring grade plywood & OSB board, particle board, concrete,

lightweightconcrete,andsoundlysecuredexistingoors(linoleum,

vinyl,tile,etc.).Donotinstalloversoftsurfacessuchascarpet.

Not approvedor warrantedfor installation in a full bath. Cork

ooringplanksandstairnosemoldingsalsoarenotapprovedfor

useonstairtreads.

• Canbeinstalledoverin-oorradiantheatsystems(maximum

82F,maximum5Ftemperaturechangeplusorminusina24hour

period).  Followinstallation instructions of the suboor heating

systemmanufacturer,contractor,orcontactthesystemsupplier.

CheCking subFloor FlAtness:

• Use a straightedge to check suboor atness. The suboor

shouldbeattowithin.12”(1/8”)ina6-1/2’area.Checkvarious

areasthroughoutthesuboor.Highareasneedtobesandedand

lowareaslled.Highorlowareascouldcausetheoatedoor

toexcausingsqueaking,popping,orothernoises.Overtimethis

exingcouldcausethelockingsystemtoweakenresultingingaps

orlooseboardsintheoor.Neversandanyareaorexistingoor

or cured adhesive suspected to contain asbestos or crystalline

silica(suchasresilientvinylorlinoleum,ortheadhesivesusedto

bondthem).

CheCking moisture Content oF subFloor:

• All suboors must be dry. Wooden and concrete suboors

require insulation against moisture. See “Installing the Floor”

sectionforaddeddetails.

Wooden subFloors:

•  Using a reputable manufacturers moisture meter  for wood

suboors,thesuboorsmoisturecontentshouldnotexceed14%.

Also,themoisturecontentreadingsbetweenthesuboorandthe

newooringshouldnotexceed4%.

ConCrete subFloors:

Oneofthefollowingmoisturetestsisrecommended:

(A)CalciumChlorideTest/maximum3.0pounds

(B)TramexMoistureMeter/maximumreadingof4.5

(C)DelmhorstBD2100MoistureMeter/readingofgreen/dry.

lightWeight ConCrete Floors:

Testasfollows:

(A)Forconcretescreeds/<2,0%CMInstrument

(B)Foranhydritescreeds/<0,5%CMInstrument

• Keepdocumentationofallmoisturereadings.Ifresultsindicate

amoistureproblemexists,DONOTINSTALLTHEFLOOR.Most

moistureproblemscanbecorrectedeasily(sealing,etc..).When

corrected,retestthesuboor..

suggested tools / mAteriAls:

PolyethyleneFilm(2or6mil),Adhesivetape,TappingBlock,3/8”

WoodorPlasticSpacers,MeasuringTape,SafetyGlasses,Dust

Mask,ChalkLine,Square,Pencil,WoodChisel,CircularorRip

Saw,JambSaw

pre-plAnning tips:

• Inspectooringinadequatelightbeforeinstalling.Removeany

boardswithvisibledefectsordamage.Defectiveooringthatis

returnedunusedwillbereplaced.Contactyoursupplier.

• Slightly bowed (curved) boards can be installed and are not

consideredtobedefective.

• When installing ooring, always work from several cartons

blending lighter and darker boards to achieve a more uniform

appearance.

• When cutting or sanding Engineered Cork Flooring it is

recommendedthatyouwearadustmasktoavoidinhalingwood

dust,andsafetyglassesforeyeprotection.

• A oating oor expands and contracts with the seasons and

shouldneverberestrictedinanyway.Thisoatingoorrequires

a3/8” expansion space aroundthe perimeter of the room, and

aroundanyverticalobject(cabinets,columns,etc.).Becarefulnot

toputfasteners(nails,screws,etc.)throughtheooror“pinch”

the oor under doorways, cabinets, etc.. This could cause the

oor to pull apart or buckle if it is not allowed to oat freely.

Beespeciallycarefulwheninstallingmoldingsandtrimnottonail

throughtheoatingoor.

• Decidethedirectiontheooringwillbeinstalledintheroom.

Ifpossible,itisbesttoinstallperpendiculartothedirectionofthe

ooringjoists.Flooringwillbeaccentedbestifinstalledparallelto

thelargestwindowsintheroom.

• Largerareasrequireadditionalexpansionspace.Inareaslarger

than24ft.lengthineitherdirection,allowanadditional¼”space

forevery12ft.inlengthabove24ft.(Example:Fora36’x36’size

room,allow5/8”expansion(normal3/8”plus¼”spaceforthe12’

above24’)aroundtheperimeteroftheroom.

• Pre-plan the number of rows (base off of board face width).

InstallationInstructions:5.5”Cork

Oftenthelastrowwillneedtoberippedlengthwisetot.Ifthe

measurementforthelastrowislessthan2”,itwouldbebestto

riptheboardsintherstandlastrowsforbalance.Iftheboards

havetobenarrowerthat2”,useahighqualitycarpentersglueto

securetheboardstothewideradjoiningboards.

• Removeanybase,shoe,orthresholdmoldingsbeforeinstallation.

• Undercut door jambs to allow for expansion and to avoid

difcultscribecuts.Useasmallpieceofyourooringasarestfor

thejambsawduringcutting.

• Theuseofputtytollsmallgapsorcorrectminordefectsis

considerednormalinanyooringinstallation.

instAlling the Floor:

Call1-800-258-5758forassistanceifrequired.

over ConCrete subFloors:

• Loose-lay1layerofpolyethylenelm(minimum2-mil,preferred

6-mil)asamoisturevaporbarrier.Overlaptheseamsofthepoly

by8” andtapetheseamscompletelywithclear packaging tape.

Polyshouldbelappedupthewallbutnottouchingthesheetrock.

• InstallationTip:Ifyouneedtocovertheoorduringorafterthe

installation we recommend covering with a breathable material

suchascardboard,craftpaper,etc.

• (Figure1).Beginlayingtheooringintherightcornerofthe

room.Allboardsshouldbeinstalledwiththetonguesidefacingthe

wall.Todeterminethetongueside,lookdowndirectlyfromabove

atthenishedsideoftheboard.Alongbothofthelongsidesof

theboardyouwillseeberboardshowingthatisthelockingcore.

Thesidewiththenarrowestamountofcorematerialshowingis

thetongueside.Thisisthesidethatshouldfacethewall.

InstallatIon tIp:

Note that slightly bowed (curved) boards can be installed and are not

considered defective. There are a few tips that can help make installing

these boards easier. 1. When placing the bowed board at an angle

into the side groove of the row being installed into, apply pressure to

engage the boards as usual rotating the bowed board downwards. 2. As

you meet resistance, hold the bowed board near its’ center and apply

downward pressure. 3. Use a tapping block to tap against the groove

side of the bowed board while continuing to apply downward pressure

until the board engages and goes into the proper at position. Do not

tap too hard as this can damage the groove side of the board being

installed.

• Laytherstboardintherightcorneratonthepolylm.Install

3/8”spacerstomaintaintherequiredexpansionspaceagainstthe

wall(andaroundtheperimeteroftheroomasyouprogress)as

necessary.Tightlyaligntheendofthesecondboardwiththerst

andjointhesetwoboardsbysimplyfoldingitdownontopofthe

endgrooveoftherstboard(Figure2).Makesurethatthelong

sidesofthetwoboardsformastraightline.Repeatthesestepsto

completetheboardsintherstrow.Usuallythelastboardinthe

rowwillneedtobecuttosize.Ifleftovercutpiecesarelonger

than12”theycanbeusedasstarterboardsforotherrows.

InstallatIon tIp:

• To assist with the stability of the rst few rows, we recommend that

you install the rst row, the 2 boards in the second row, then 1 board in

the third row. Go back to the second row to install 1 board, then back

to the third row to install 1 board. Repeat this “stepping” pattern until

the three rows are completed. Always stagger the end joints of adjoining

rows a minimum of 12”. Try to avoid a “stair step” pattern, and try to

avoid “H” joints in the installation.

• Figure3:Startthesecondrowbyholdingthelongsideofthe

boardatanangletotherstboardintherstrow.Makesure

thetongueoftheboardbeinginstalledisalignedproperlywiththe

grooveoftherstrowboard.Engagetheboardsidesbyrotating

theboarddownwardwhilepressinginwardtowardtherstrow

ooring (Figure 4).  Use a tapping block to assist engaging the

boardsifnecessary.Repeatthisstepfortheotherboardsasyou

installthem.Cutthelastboardtosizeasnecessary.

InstallatIon tIp:

Properly engaged boards will lay at. You cannot force the boards to

go together, and if they are not laying at when engaged they are not

fully seated. Disengage the board by lifting the side of the board at an

angle to remove. Reinstall the board and use a tapping block to assist

in securing the boards together until they lay at.

• Install the third and remaining rows in the same manner as

describedabove.Oncethreerowshavebeeninstalled,recheck

thespacerstobesuretheyaretightagainstthewall.Ifnecessary,

adjusttheooringtobesuretheinstallationissquare(Figure5).

• Theboardsinthelastrowoftenneedtoberippedlengthwise

to the needed width (be sure to allow for required expansion

space).Marktheboardtoberippedaccordinglyallowingforany

wallcontoursasrequired.Theboardsinthelastrowshouldbe

atleast2”wide.

InstallatIon tIp:

When working under door jambs or the toe kicks of cabinets, there will

not be enough clearance to get enough angle necessary to engage the

board sides. It will be necessary to trim away the raised portion on the

groove side using a wood chisel and then glue the boards together using

a high quality carpenter’s glue.

• After the oor is completely installed, remove spacers, install

moldings and thoroughly clean the oor with an approved

hardwoodoorcleaner(call1-800-258-5758foralistofapproved

cleaners).Iftheoorneedstobecoveredforprotection,usea

breathablemateriallikecraftpaperorcardboard.Nevercovera

newlyinstalledcorkoorwithplastic.

tips For proteCting Your Floor:

• Regularlyvacuumandcleanyouroorwithanapprovedcleaner.

• Protectyouroorbyplacingwalk-offmatsatallentrancesto

retaintracked-indirt,gritandmoisture.Usebreathablemats,….

neveruselatexorrubberbackedmatsthatcantrapmoisturethat

candamageyouroor.

• Avoid moistureontheoor. Clean up spills quicklyanddon’t

wetordampmopyouroor.

• Usefeltpadsonchairlegsandfurniturelegs.

• Don’tdragorrollheavyobjectsdirectlyacrossyouroor.Put

downalayerofmaterialsuchasplywoodforprotection.

• Avoidwalkingontheoorinhighheeledshoesorsportsshoes

withspikesorcleats,

• OfcerollerchairsmustcomplywithDIN68131.

• Keeppetsnailstrimmedascloselyaspossible.

• The exposure to sun, UV rays and articial lighting can fade

or change the color of your oor over time.  If possible, we

recommend that you rearrange xtures, rugs, and furniture

periodicallytoensuretheooragesevenly.Ourwarrantiesdo

notcoverdamagefromthesun,UVrays,orarticiallight.

Heritage Mill PF9576, PF9577, PF9628, PF9656 Installation guide

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